Recall.ai, already powering billions of minutes of meeting recordings through its Meeting Bot API, is taking a bold step forward. The company has announced the launch of its Desktop Recording SDK, giving developers the ability to capture meeting content directly from desktop apps — no bots required.
For years, Recall.ai’s Meeting Bot API has been the backbone of recording solutions used by more than 2,000 companies, including names like HubSpot, ClickUp, and Apollo. These bots joined calls as participants, recording audio and video before delivering transcripts, metadata, and speaker names via the Recall.ai API.
But while effective, bots came with drawbacks: they appeared as participants in meetings, relied on platform permissions, and occasionally faced compatibility issues. The new SDK eliminates those pain points.
How the Desktop Recording SDK Works
The SDK allows developers to embed recording capabilities directly into their own apps. This means:
- No more bot participants: Recordings happen silently in the background without extra accounts joining meetings.
- Universal compatibility: It works seamlessly across any desktop meeting application.
- Streamlined integration: Developers still get transcripts, recordings, speaker identification, and metadata delivered through Recall.ai’s familiar API.
In short, companies can now offer recording features natively inside their products, without users needing to rely on external bot accounts.
A Step Toward Simplicity
The move is designed to make recording and transcription more seamless for businesses building meeting-focused products. From CRM platforms to collaboration tools, any developer can now add reliable recording functionality directly to their app.
“Bots aren’t the only way to capture conversations,” Recall.ai noted in its announcement, emphasizing how the SDK opens up new possibilities for developers who want full control over user experience.
Looking Ahead
As the remote work and AI boom continue, accurate and scalable meeting capture has become essential. By expanding beyond bots, Recall.ai is positioning itself as not just a recording solution, but as the infrastructure layer for meeting intelligence across industries.
For developers and companies alike, the SDK offers a cleaner, more flexible path to recording — one that could reshape how teams build productivity and collaboration tools.
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