tl;dv
Meeting recorder for Zoom, Google Meet and Teams with bot and bot-free recording
At a glance
tl;dv records, transcribes and summarizes meetings on Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams. You can use it with a bot or, through the desktop app, record system audio without a bot. It has a free plan and paid team plans.
Best for
Teams on Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams that want a choice between a joining bot and bot-free desktop recording, with EU data centers as stated by the vendor (AI processing location can be set to Europe or the US).
Not for
Not a fit if you need a native mobile app: the homepage FAQ says tl;dv "doesn't have a native mobile app yet" (the pricing page lists "Mobile app (iOS, Android)" under Free; the two pages are not reconciled here). Also not a fit if you need video from bot-free recording: it captures audio only.
- Vendor
- tl;dv
- Pricing model
- Free tier
- Free tier
- Yes
- Open source
- No
- MCP support
- Yes
- Platforms
- macOS, Windows
- Category
- AI Productivity & Meetings
Features
- Capture method, bot or bot-free: "For Zoom, Google Meet, and MS Teams, you can use tl;dv with or without a bot." For other platforms such as Slack huddles you can record from system audio, no bot needed (help center, 2026-10-03).
- Capture method, desktop app: bot-free recording "uses the tl;dv desktop app to capture audio from your computer during a meeting"; it works on Mac or Windows and captures microphone input and system audio, not video, screen sharing or chat (help center, 2026-10-03).
- Consent: the help center says "Depending on the platform, recording notifications may not appear automatically when using Bot-free recording. It is your responsibility to inform participants and follow applicable privacy laws." (help center, 2026-10-03).
- Language statement on the homepage (2026-10-03): "unlimited recordings & transcriptions in 30+ languages" on the Free Forever plan.
- Homepage FAQ mentions "5000+ other tools" and the homepage footer says "INTEGRATES WITH 6000+ TOOLS"; the homepage also states a partnership with Anthropic for AI processing (2026-10-03).
- Pro plan lists custom AI notes templates, global transcript search, "Unlimited uploads & storage" and "MCP server, API & webhooks" (pricing page, 2026-10-03).
- Business plan lists advanced transcription, custom vocabulary, unlimited multi-meeting AI insights, scheduled AI reports, AI playbook monitoring and AI objection handling (pricing page, 2026-10-03).
Limitations
- Free caps AI features: "10x meetings with AI notes included" and "10x Ask AI queries included" (pricing page, 2026-10-03); the vendor post dated August 11, 2026 adds data retention of up to three months, and the privacy policy lists "Free user: 3 months".
- Bot-free recording also captures any other sound playing on the computer, such as music or notifications (help center, 2026-10-03).
- No native mobile app (homepage, 2026-10-03).
- The pricing page is rendered by JavaScript. It shows "$" in the visible prices while its structured data lists the same numbers in EUR; the currency is not reconciled here. Check the live pricing page.
- Enterprise has no public price.
Plans and pricing
Prices exactly as stated on the vendor's pricing page, each with the date we checked it.
| Plan | Price | Billing | Limits | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free ForeverRendered pricing page (2026-10-03). The vendor post dated August 11, 2026 adds data retention of up to three months; the privacy policy lists "Free user: 3 months". The structured data on the pricing page lists the Free price as 0.00 EUR. | $0 | Free |
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| Enterprise | Custom ("Contact us for demo and pricing") | Custom |
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| BusinessRendered pricing page shows "$" in the visible prices. Its structured data lists Business as 39.00 EUR billed monthly and 348.00 EUR billed annually ("29.00 EUR per seat/month"). The currency is not reconciled here; confirm on the live page. | $29 per seat/month, billed annually; $39 per seat/month, billed monthly | Monthly |
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| ProRendered pricing page shows "$" in the visible prices. Its structured data lists Pro as 29.00 EUR billed monthly and 216.00 EUR billed annually ("18.00 EUR per seat/month"). The currency is not reconciled here; confirm on the live page. | $18 per seat/month, billed annually; $29 per seat/month, billed monthly | Monthly |
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Prices change. Confirm the current price on the official page before you buy.
Check tl;dv pricingPlatforms and integrations
Platforms
- macOS
- Windows
Integrations
- Zoom
- Google Meet
- Microsoft Teams
- HubSpot
- Slack
- Notion
- Zapier
Quick answers
- Who is tl;dv for?
- Teams on Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams that want a choice between a joining bot and bot-free desktop recording, with EU data centers as stated by the vendor (AI processing location can be set to Europe or the US). Not a fit if you need a native mobile app: the homepage FAQ says tl;dv "doesn't have a native mobile app yet" (the pricing page lists "Mobile app (iOS, Android)" under Free; the two pages are not reconciled here). Also not a fit if you need video from bot-free recording: it captures audio only.
- What does tl;dv cost?
- Free Forever: $0. Enterprise: Custom ("Contact us for demo and pricing"). Business: $29 per seat/month, billed annually; $39 per seat/month, billed monthly. Pro: $18 per seat/month, billed annually; $29 per seat/month, billed monthly. Verified Oct 3, 2026 against the official pricing page; prices change, so check it before you buy.
- Is there a free plan?
- Yes: Free Forever, with these limits: Unlimited video recordings; Unlimited transcription in 30+ languages; 10x meetings with AI notes included; 10x Ask AI queries included; No credit card required.
- Does tl;dv support MCP?
- Yes, according to the vendor documentation (see the sources on this page). MCP lets AI assistants connect to the tool.
- What are the limitations of tl;dv?
- Free caps AI features: "10x meetings with AI notes included" and "10x Ask AI queries included" (pricing page, 2026-10-03); the vendor post dated August 11, 2026 adds data retention of up to three months, and the privacy policy lists "Free user: 3 months". Bot-free recording also captures any other sound playing on the computer, such as music or notifications (help center, 2026-10-03). No native mobile app (homepage, 2026-10-03). The pricing page is rendered by JavaScript. It shows "$" in the visible prices while its structured data lists the same numbers in EUR; the currency is not reconciled here. Check the live pricing page. Enterprise has no public price.
- Which data does tl;dv access or keep?
- Vendor states "Tldx Solutions GmbH does not use Customer Content...to train, fine-tune, or improve foundation models" (privacy policy, "Current version published: September 9th, 2026"; read 2026-10-03). Vendor states retention for recordings and transcripts is "Free user: 3 months / Paying user: until account deletion" (same page). Vendor states "All personal data collected through our platform is primarily processed and stored in facilities located in the European Economic Area (EEA)" (same page). The security page states "No customer data is used to train the AI.", "All our data centers are located in Europe.", data is encrypted with AES-256, and metadata shared with Anthropic is anonymized (security commitment page, structured-data modified date 2026-05-25). The same page says you can choose where AI is hosted, "Europe or the US", and the privacy policy says all services are hosted in the EEA except part of the AI service, depending on the hosting location you choose, where limited transcript portions may be processed in the EU or the United States. The security page also states "tl;dv is SOC2 compliant. Our SOC 2 (Type II) shows our commitment towards a continuous effective build and improvement of our system and organization controls regarding security, privacy, availability, and confidentiality." and "tl;dv is GDPR-compliant for all users." Check the security page for scope and the current report.
- Can I use tl;dv and its outputs commercially?
- Not checked: terms of service were not read for this profile.
- Is there an API?
- Yes. The pricing page lists "MCP server, API & webhooks" under the Pro plan (2026-10-03).
Sources
- tl;dv pricing (in-app)accessed
- tl;dv homepageaccessed
- tl;dv review and plan post (Aug 11, 2026)accessed
- tl;dv security commitmentaccessed
- tl;dv privacy policyaccessed
- tl;dv help: Recording without a botaccessed
- tl;dv help: Record meetings on any platform with the desktop appaccessed
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