Recording

OnceScribe supports recording from your microphone or system audio, with automatic transcription after recording stops.

Recording Sources

• Microphone: Record your voice
• System Audio: Record what your computer is playing (macOS requires screen recording permission)

Start Recording

1. Select the “Record” tab on the workbench
2. Choose input device:
   • Microphone: Select your microphone
   • System Audio: Select system audio capture (macOS requires authorization)
3. Click “Start Recording”
4. Watch the real-time waveform during recording
5. Click “Stop Recording”

Live Transcription

See real-time transcription while recording:

• Transcribe as you record, no waiting
• Great for meetings, interviews, live streams
• System audio + microphone can be captured simultaneously (mixed)

Permissions

macOS

• Microphone: System will prompt on first use — click “Allow”
• System Audio: macOS requires “Screen Recording” permission to capture system audio. OnceScribe will guide you to System Settings if not authorized

Windows

• Microphone: Windows will request permission on first use
• System Audio: Windows 10/11 allows apps to record system audio by default

Recording Settings

In Settings → Recording you can adjust:

• Default recording device
• Recording format (WAV / MP3)
• Recording save path
• Auto-transcribe toggle