Live mode vs. recording and uploading audio: which to choose

The simplest option if you already have the audio recorded — for example, the recording Zoom or Google Meet exports, or a long voice note. Just upload the file (mp3, wav, or m4a) and wait for it to process.

Useful when no other tool is recording the meeting or class for you — for example, an in-person meeting, or a regular phone call. You record from the browser with your phone or laptop, and once you're done it processes just like an uploaded file.

Live mode transcribes and summarizes while someone is talking, in short, successive segments instead of waiting for the meeting to end entirely. It makes sense when you want to follow along in real time — for example, so you don't lose track if you join a long meeting late, or to check on the fly that it's actually recording properly.

It's a paid-plan feature (Standard and Unlimited), since it uses more processing resources than uploading an already-finished file.

If you already have the audio, upload the file. If you need to record it yourself with no other tool involved, use record. If you want to see the transcript and summary while the conversation is still happening, use Live mode.