Getting Started

Download & Install

Download the latest version and unzip it:

Drag Rekorder.app into your Applications folder.

Because Rekorder is not distributed via the Mac App Store, you need to sign the app once via Terminal. Open Terminal (find it via Spotlight: Cmd+Space, then type "Terminal") and run:

This command removes the macOS quarantine flag. You only need to run it once.

Open the app

Double-click Rekorder.app in your Applications folder. The app appears as a small icon in your menu bar (top right).

Rekorder is a menu-bar app — it has no Dock icon and no regular window. Click the Rekorder icon in the menu bar to open the main window.

Create a Cloud Account

To use transcriptions, you need an account:

1. Click the gear icon (Settings)
2. Go to Cloud Account
3. Choose Register
4. Enter your email and a password

You will receive a confirmation email. Click the link to activate your account.

Top up credit

Transcriptions cost EUR 1 net per hour of audio (plus statutory VAT). Top up your balance:

1. Go to Settings → Cloud Account
2. Click Top up credit
3. Choose an amount: 10, 50 or 100 EUR net
4. At Stripe checkout: enter billing address + optionally your VAT ID (companies with a valid EU VAT ID are billed under reverse-charge with 0% VAT automatically)
5. Pay via Stripe (credit card)

The credit is available immediately and never expires. You will receive a proper invoice by email.

Note: Rekorder is a B2B offering exclusively for businesses, entrepreneurs and legal entities.

First recording or import

Record a meeting: Click the red record button. Rekorder records via your microphone. Stop the recording when the meeting ends.

Import audio: Drag an audio file (WAV, MP3, M4A) into the Rekorder window or use the import button.

Transcription & results

Click Transcribe on a recording. The AI processes your audio and delivers:

• Full text transcript
• Automatic speaker detection
• Timestamps per segment

After transcription you can assign names to the speakers and export the result as Markdown or plain text.

Optional: use the AI analysis for automatic summaries and action items.