Meetily

Introduction to Meetily

Meetily is an open‑source, privacy‑first AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings with processing performed locally on the user's machine. It is designed for individuals and organizations that require strict control of meeting data and prefer not to rely on cloud services.

The desktop application works with common video conferencing tools such as Google Meet, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams without requiring browser extensions or visible meeting bots. Meetily offers a Community (free) edition, a Pro edition for enhanced features and exports, and an Organizations edition for self‑hosted, enterprise deployments.

Key Takeaways

• Local processing by default; meeting audio, transcripts, and summaries can remain on the device
• Real‑time transcription with AI‑generated summaries, action items, and decisions
• Works with Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other conferencing software
• Open source (MIT Licensed) Community edition; desktop app for Windows and macOS, with Linux downloads available
• Pro edition adds advanced export formats (PDF, DOCX, Markdown) and additional capabilities
• Organizations edition supports self‑hosting, admin controls, SSO/SAML, analytics, and custom integrations
• Designed to support privacy and regulatory needs (e.g., GDPR and HIPAA) through local‑first operation
• No meeting bots or browser extensions required

How Meetily Works

Users install the desktop application and configure audio capture for their conferencing setup. Transcription runs locally in real time, capturing meeting content with timestamps. Meetily supports local transcription engines (e.g., Whisper or Parakeet) and stores recordings and transcripts on the device by default.

After or during a meeting, Meetily generates structured summaries that emphasize sections, key decisions, and action items. Users can copy summaries in Markdown, export transcripts, or use templates (with enhanced options available in Pro). For teams that prefer fully private infrastructure, Organizations can deploy Meetily in a self‑hosted configuration.

Enterprise deployments add administrative and security features such as SSO/SAML, team management, analytics, and compliance workflows. The system is designed to integrate with existing conferencing tools while maintaining data residency and minimizing external dependencies.

Core Benefits and Applications

Meetily supports privacy‑sensitive workflows where meeting content must remain under organizational control, including product planning, engineering stand‑ups, board and leadership reviews, client and vendor calls, research interviews, and regulated domains such as healthcare and legal. Real‑time transcription and concise summaries help reduce manual note‑taking and speed up follow‑ups.

The local‑first design reduces exposure to third‑party cloud services, aids compliance efforts, and avoids visible meeting bots. Advanced export options help circulate structured notes across documentation systems. Self‑hosted deployment gives organizations control over data flow, identity, and auditability.

Editions and Deployment

*Features marked with an asterisk are listed as upcoming in product materials.