OpenAI has launched Record Mode for ChatGPT Plus users on macOS, expanding a feature previously limited to Team, Enterprise, and Education subscribers. Available via a new “rec” button in the ChatGPT desktop app, Record Mode records audio directly on the device and generates automatic transcripts alongside structured notes. These notes include summaries, action items, and follow-up questions, reducing the manual burden of post-meeting documentation.

Plus users, the mic is yours.

Record mode is now available to ChatGPT Plus users globally in the macOS desktop app. https://t.co/xmReUOx473

— OpenAI (@OpenAI) July 16, 2025

The expansion brings consumer-level access to an increasingly popular AI meeting feature, typically reserved for corporate accounts. By recording locally, ChatGPT sidesteps privacy hurdles associated with third-party call integrations. OpenAI emphasizes user responsibility to comply with local consent regulations, reinforcing its privacy-first approach.

With Record Mode, OpenAI places ChatGPT for Mac in direct competition with tools like Otter.ai and Notta, offering comparable functionality without needing to join meetings as a bot. For Plus subscribers, this update converts the ChatGPT desktop app into a hybrid chat and meeting assistant, enhancing productivity workflows directly on macOS.

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