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Meetily is a free, open source ai interaction & interfaces project written in Rust and released under MIT. It has 32,388 GitHub stars, 3,555 forks and 382 open issues, and was last pushed 14 hours ago. On this registry it ranks #24 of 156 tracked projects in AI Interaction & Interfaces, with 5 head-to-head comparisons available. It gained 1,098 stars over the last 30 tracked days.

Meetily — Local AI meeting transcription with zero data leaving your device

What is Meetily?

What it is

Meetily is an open-source, privacy-first AI meeting assistant that runs entirely on local infrastructure. It captures audio from meetings, transcribes speech in real time using the Parakeet/Whisper model, performs speaker diarization, and generates summaries via integration with Ollama or other LLM providers—all without sending data outside the host device. Built in Rust, it targets macOS, Windows, and Linux, and is designed for users who require strict data sovereignty and compliance with regulations like GDPR.

The project solves the critical problem of cloud-based meeting tools leaking sensitive conversation data to third-party servers. By keeping all processing local, Meetily eliminates risks associated with data breaches, unauthorized access, and regulatory non-compliance. It replaces proprietary, subscription-based services with a self-hostable alternative that gives users full control over models, data, and infrastructure.

Key capabilities

  • Real-time transcription of meeting audio using Parakeet/Whisper models
  • Speaker diarization to identify and label individual participants in transcripts
  • AI-powered meeting summaries generated via Ollama or compatible LLM endpoints
  • Support for offline-first operation with no cloud dependency
  • Integration with multiple AI backends: Ollama (local), Claude, Groq, OpenRouter, or custom OpenAI-compatible APIs
  • Export of meeting minutes and transcripts in structured formats
  • Cross-platform native apps for macOS and Windows, plus Linux source builds

Who uses it and how

Enterprises in regulated industries (legal, healthcare, defense) deploy Meetily to record and summarize internal meetings without exposing confidential discussions to external servers. Legal teams use it to produce accurate, auditable meeting minutes for compliance purposes. Remote teams rely on it for real-time transcription during video calls on platforms like Zoom or Teams, then review summaries later. Developers and researchers self-host it to experiment with local LLM summarization workflows while maintaining full data control.

Getting started

Download prebuilt installers (x64-setup.exe for Windows, meetily_0.4.1_aarch64.dmg for macOS) from GitHub Releases, or build from source on Linux. Run locally with no server setup required; integrate Ollama for summarization by installing Ollama and pulling a compatible model (e.g., llama3 or mistral).

When to use it — and when not to

Use Meetily when data sovereignty is non-negotiable, offline operation is required, or cloud API costs must be avoided. It is not suitable for users expecting automatic cloud sync, collaborative editing, or hosted support—those require the commercial Meetily PRO offering or third-party tools. Self-hosting demands local compute resources (especially for real-time transcription), and users must manage model updates, storage, and optional SMTP/email configuration for notifications.

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Privacy-First AI Meeting Assistant

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A privacy-first AI meeting assistant that captures, transcribes, and summarizes meetings entirely on your infrastructure. Built by expert AI engineers passionate about data sovereignty and open source solutions. Perfect for enterprises that need advanced meeting intelligence without compromising on privacy, compliance, or control.


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Meetily PRO Upgrade Offer - Meetily PRO is available for users who need enhanced accuracy, advanced exports, custom summary workflows, and team-ready features. Use coupon code LAUNCH20 for 20% off until the next Meetily Community Edition release. Speaker diarization is also planned for PRO in mid-June. Explore Meetily PRO →

Table of Contents

Introduction

Meetily is a privacy-first AI meeting assistant that runs entirely on your local machine. It captures your meetings, transcribes them in real-time, and generates summaries, all without sending any data to the cloud. This makes it the perfect solution for professionals and enterprises who need to maintain complete control over their sensitive information.

Why Meetily?

While there are many meeting transcription tools available, this solution stands out by offering:

  • Privacy First: All processing happens locally on your device.
  • Cost-Effective: Uses open-source AI models instead of expensive APIs.
  • Flexible: Works offline and supports multiple meeting platforms.
  • Customizable: Self-host and modify for your specific needs.
The Privacy Problem

Meeting AI tools create significant privacy and compliance risks across all sectors:

  • $4.4M average cost per data breach (IBM 2024)
  • €5.88 billion in GDPR fines issued by 2025
  • 400+ unlawful recording cases filed in California this year

Whether you're a defense consultant, enterprise executive, legal professional, or healthcare provider, your sensitive discussions shouldn't live on servers you don't control. Cloud meeting tools promise convenience but deliver privacy nightmares with unclear data storage practices and potential unauthorized access.

Meetily solves this: Complete data sovereignty on your infrastructure, zero vendor lock-in, and full control over your sensitive conversations.

Features

  • Local First: All processing is done on your machine. No data ever leaves your computer.
  • Real-time Transcription: Get a live transcript of your meeting as it happens.
  • AI-Powered Summaries: Generate summaries of your meetings using powerful language models.
  • Multi-Platform: Works on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
  • Open Source: Meetily is open source and free to use.
  • Flexible AI Provider Support: Choose from Ollama (local), Claude, Groq, OpenRouter, or use your own OpenAI-compatible endpoint.

Installation

🪟 Windows

  1. Download the latest x64-setup.exe from Releases
  2. Run the installer

Windows compatibility: The packaged installer uses a Vulkan-enabled Whisper build. It requires an AVX2-capable x64 CPU; AVX-512 is not required. CUDA acceleration requires a source build configured with a compatible NVIDIA CUDA toolchain.

🍎 macOS

  1. Download meetily_0.4.1_aarch64.dmg from Releases
  2. Open the downloaded .dmg file
  3. Drag Meetily to your Applications folder
  4. Open Meetily from Applications folder

🐧 Linux

Build from source following our detailed guides:

Quick start:

git clone https://github.com/Zackriya-Solutions/meeting-minutes
cd meeting-minutes/frontend
pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
./build-gpu.sh

Key Features in Action

🎯 Local Transcription

Transcribe meetings entirely on your device using Whisper or Parakeet models. No cloud required.

📥 Import & Enhance Beta

Import existing audio files to generate transcripts, or enhance to re-transcribe any recorded meeting with a different model or language, all processed locally.

Contributed by Jeremi Joslin, improved by Vishnu P S and Mohammed Safvan

🤖 AI-Powered Summaries

Generate meeting summaries with your choice of AI provider. Ollama (local) is recommended, with support for Claude, Groq, OpenRouter, and OpenAI.

🔒 Privacy-First Design

All data stays on your machine. Transcription models, recordings, and transcripts are stored locally.

🌐 Custom OpenAI Endpoint Support

Use your own OpenAI-compatible endpoint for AI summaries. Perfect for organizations with custom AI infrastructure or preferred providers.

🎙️ Professional Audio Mixing

Capture microphone and system audio simultaneously with intelligent ducking and clipping prevention.

⚡ GPU Acceleration

Acceleration depends on the platform and build you use:

  • macOS packages: Metal and CoreML are enabled automatically.
  • Windows packages: Whisper is built with Vulkan support.
  • Linux: Build from source with the acceleration configuration appropriate for your system.

CUDA is available through an appropriately configured NVIDIA source build; the standard Windows installer does not select it automatically.

System Architecture

Meetily is a single, self-contained application built with Tauri. It uses a Rust-based backend to handle all the core logic, and a Next.js frontend for the user interface.

For more details, see the Architecture documentation.

For Developers

If you want to contribute to Meetily or build it from source, you'll need to have Rust and Node.js installed. For detailed build instructions, please see the Building from Source guide.

Meetily Pro

Meetily PRO is a professional-grade solution with enhanced accuracy and advanced features for serious users and teams. Built on a different codebase with superior transcription models and enterprise-ready capabilities.

Community Thank-You Offer

Meetily Community Edition will remain free and open source. PRO exists for users and teams who want a more advanced meeting workflow, including higher transcription accuracy, custom summary templates, advanced exports, auto-meeting detection, and self-hosted deployment options.

For the community that helped Meetily grow, we are making the upgrade easier: use coupon code LAUNCH20 for 20% off Meetily PRO until the next Meetily Community Edition release.

Speaker diarization is planned for mid-June, bringing automatic speaker separation to PRO meetings.

Key Advantages Over Community Edition:

  • Enhanced Accuracy: Superior transcription models for professional-grade accuracy
  • Custom Summary Templates: Tailor summaries to your specific workflow and needs
  • Advanced Export Options: PDF, DOCX, and Markdown exports with formatting
  • Auto-detect and Join Meetings: Automatic meeting detection and joining
  • Speaker Identification: Distinguish between speakers automatically (Coming Soon)
  • Chat with Meetings: AI-powered meeting insights and queries (Coming Soon)
  • Calendar Integration: Seamless integration with your calendar (Coming Soon)
  • Self-Hosted Deployment: Deploy on your own infrastructure for teams
  • GDPR Compliance Built-In: Privacy by design architecture with complete audit trails
  • Priority Support: Dedicated support for PRO users

Who is PRO for?

  • Professionals who need the highest accuracy for critical meetings
  • Teams and organizations (2-100 users) requiring self-hosted deployment
  • Power users who need advanced export formats and custom workflows
  • Compliance-focused organizations requiring GDPR readiness

Note: Meetily Community Edition remains free & open source forever with local transcription, AI summaries, and core features. PRO is a separate professional solution for users who need enhanced accuracy and advanced capabilities.

For organizations needing 100+ users or managed compliance solutions, explore Meetily Enterprise.

Learn more about pricing and features: https://meetily.ai/pro/

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! If you have any questions or suggestions, please open an issue or submit a pull request. Please follow the established project structure and guidelines. For more details, refer to the CONTRIBUTING.md file.

Thanks for all the contributions. Our community is what makes this project possible.

License

MIT License - Feel free to use this project for your own purposes.

Acknowledgments

  • We borrowed some code from Whisper.cpp.
  • We borrowed some code from Screenpipe.
  • We borrowed some code from transcribe-rs.
  • Thanks to NVIDIA for developing the Parakeet model.
  • Thanks to istupakov for providing the ONNX conversion of the Parakeet model.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Meetily free to use?

Meetily is open source under the MIT licence. There is no licence fee and no seat count — you can self-host it or, where the project offers one, pay a vendor for a managed version instead.

What does Meetily do?

Local AI meeting transcription with zero data leaving your device

What is Meetily written in?

Meetily is primarily written in Rust. Its source is publicly available at https://github.com/Zackriya-Solutions/meetily, and it has 32,388 GitHub stars.