ChatGPT Plus Can Now Transcribe Your Meetings on Mac – Here’s How
Wait, What Just Happened?
You know how meeting notes are the worst? Like, you’re trying to pay attention, but halfway through you realize you’ve just written “discuss budget” six times with zero details. Well, guess what—ChatGPT Plus just threw us a lifeline. Mac users can now get real-time transcriptions of meetings. And no, this isn’t some watered-down version—it’s the same good stuff Pro users were hoarding.
What’s Actually in This Update?
The Big Three
- Live typing magic: Talks turns into text as you speak. No more “wait, let me repeat that” nonsense.
- Smart summaries: After the meeting, it’ll spit out the key points like a helpful intern. But way more accurate.
- Finally for the rest of us: Used to be only fancy corporate plans had this. Now? Twenty bucks a month gets you in.
Why Bother?
- Time saver: How many hours have you wasted relistening to recordings? Be honest.
- Actually finds stuff: Ctrl+F through past meetings like you’re Google. Revolutionary.
- Less “huh?”: GPT-4 gets words right way more often than your distracted coworker taking notes.
How to Make It Work (Without Losing Your Mind)
Step-by-Step
- Pay up: You need ChatGPT Plus. Yeah, the $20 one. Worth it.
- Open the thing: App or Chrome—both work. Chrome’s maybe smoother though.
- Hit the mic: It’ll ask to use your microphone. Say yes unless you’re plotting something.
- Clean up later: Edit the transcript or just ask ChatGPT “what were the action items?” Like magic.
Pro Moves
- Use AirPods or any decent mic. Your laptop’s built-in one makes you sound like you’re underwater.
- Try saying “ChatGPT, mark this important” during the meeting. Works scarily well.
- Export notes as a doc and share with that one colleague who always “forgets” what was decided.
How It Stacks Up Against Other Options
ChatGPT Pro vs Plus
Here’s the deal—Plus gets all the main transcription goodies now. Pro just has extra storage and team features most of us don’t need.
The Competition
- Otter.ai: Plays nice with Zoom but costs extra for the useful bits.
- Fireflies.ai: Connects to sales tools but its summaries? Meh.
- Google Meet: Free but… come on. It’s like comparing a bicycle to a Tesla.
Questions People Are Actually Asking
What about Windows?
Mac only right now. Windows version’s probably coming, but who knows when.
Does it work in Hindi/Tamil/Other languages?
Sort of. English is best, Spanish and French okay. The rest? Hit or miss.
Is it safe for confidential stuff?
They encrypt it, but I wouldn’t discuss state secrets here. Use common sense.
Can I upload old recordings?
Nope. Live only. For recordings, you’d have to upload the file separately.
The Bottom Line
Look, if you’re still taking meeting notes by hand in 2024, I’ve got bad news—you’re working too hard. This feature changes the game. It’s not perfect, but it’s damn close. Try it for a week and you’ll wonder how you survived without it. And if you hate it? Well, at least you didn’t waste hours taking notes finding out.
Source: ZDNet – AI