Capturing a class in four steps
Works in a lecture hall through your microphone or on an online stream through tab audio.
Open meetingsidekick.ai
Use your laptop, Chromebook, iPad, or phone browser. No app to download. Sign in free or try the 5-minute trial.
Press Start
In a classroom, your microphone listens to the room. For an online class in Chrome or Edge, share the class tab with audio turned on.
Use Dim Screen for long classes
On a phone or tablet, tap "Dim screen" so the display goes dark to save battery while keeping the microphone awake.
Summarize and ask questions
When class ends, press Stop for a structured summary, key takeaways, and a chat box where you can ask about anything covered in the lecture.
Built for lectures, seminars, and office hours
One searchable notebook across the whole semester.
In-person lectures
Sit near the front so your laptop or phone mic gets clear audio. Focus on the board while the transcript fills in live.
Seminars & study groups
Capture group discussions and capstone project meetings, complete with action items for who is doing what before next week.
Office hours & advising
When a professor or advisor walks through feedback on your thesis or problem set, keep every detail without scrambling to type.
Search across the semester
On Pro, search a keyword across every class you recorded to find the exact day and paragraph a topic was explained.
The limits, before class starts
Room acoustics and distance matter. Built-in laptop and phone microphones work well in a seminar room or the front rows of a hall. From the back of a 300-seat auditorium without a PA speaker nearby, any microphone will struggle.
Check your syllabus and instructor policy. Many universities and professors have rules on recording lectures. Always get permission where required and use the notes for your own study.
Watch your hours. Free gives you 2 hours one time to test it on a full class. If you only need it during midterms or finals week, a $9 five-hour pack adds 5 hours with no subscription; for a full weekly schedule, Pro gives 30 hours a month for $15 (or $120 a year) plus audio replay.
Lecture transcription, answered
Can I transcribe an in-person lecture without downloading an app?
Yes. Open meetingsidekick.ai in your browser on a laptop, Chromebook, iPad, or phone, press Start, and it transcribes the room through your microphone. Nothing is installed.
Can I ask questions about what the professor said afterward?
Yes. Every recorded lecture has a built-in chatbot scoped to that transcript. You can ask "How did the professor define marginal utility?" or "What did they say would be on the midterm?" and get an answer grounded in the class.
Does it work for online lectures and recorded course videos?
Yes. On a laptop in Chrome or Edge, share the browser tab playing the Zoom class, Canvas video, or Panopto lecture with tab audio turned on. MeetingSidekick transcribes the audio directly.
How can I save battery during a 90-minute lecture?
Tap the "Dim screen" button while recording. It turns the display almost black while keeping the browser awake so your phone or tablet does not lock and cut off the microphone.
How much does it cost for students or instructors?
Free includes 2 hours of recording one time with no credit card. You can add a 5-hour pack for $9 one time (never expires, no subscription), or upgrade to Pro at $15 a month ($120 a year) for 30 hours a month, audio replay, and search across every class.
Try it in your next class.
Free to start, no credit card. Open a tab, press Start, and focus on the lecture.
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