Meeting Recording
Record Google Meet, Zoom, and Teams calls with one click. Transcripts link to calendar events and contact timelines.
By Sebastian StreiffertPublished Jan 10, 2026Updated Jun 26, 20268 min read
What meeting recording does
The Lumenbase extension can record Google Meet, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams calls with one click. It captures your microphone and the meeting's tab audio, generates an AI-powered transcript, and stores everything in Lumenbase — linked to the calendar event and any related contacts in your CRM.
The recording happens entirely inside your browser. Nothing is streamed to a third-party bot that joins the call. A consent notice is automatically posted to the meeting chat so other participants know the session is being captured.
In-browser capture
Calendar linking
Transcript & search
Supported platforms
| Platform | How detection works | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Google Meet | Detects the active call page at meet.google.com | Recording controls appear as a floating bar on the meeting page |
| Microsoft Teams | Detects call pages at teams.microsoft.com and teams.live.com | Works with both the web app and Teams Live |
| Zoom | Detects active sessions at *.zoom.us | Web client only — the Zoom desktop app cannot be captured by the extension |
Before your first recording
Two things need to be set up before you can record. Both are one-time steps.
Install and connect the extension
Grant microphone access
Starting a recording
Join a meeting on any supported platform, then open the extension popup. The Meetings tab detects the active call and shows its name. Click Start Recording — or press Alt+Shift+P (pause shortcut also starts the recording if nothing is running).
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- 1Detected meeting: Shows the meeting name and calendar link status
- 2Microphone & language: Configurable before starting — language affects transcript accuracy
- 3Start Recording: Click to begin — the popup switches to active recording controls
During the recording
Once recording starts, a Lumenbase control bar appears on the meeting page. You can pause, resume, or stop from there — or use keyboard shortcuts without switching apps.
Transcript available in Lumenbase after the call
"This meeting is being recorded and transcribed by Lumenbase for CRM purposes." — Posted to meeting chat automatically
- 1Recording indicator: Pulsing red dot with elapsed timer — always visible during capture
- 2Audio level bars: Live microphone level — useful for checking the mic is being picked up
- 3Consent notice: Automatically posted to the meeting chat when recording starts — participants are informed
Pause and resume
Stop and save
Auto-recording
Instead of manually clicking Start Recording every time, you can enable auto-record in the extension popup's Meetings tab. When on, the extension automatically begins recording when it detects you've joined a meeting.
Calendar-only mode
The safest auto-record setting is Calendar only. With this on, the extension only starts automatically for meetings that are linked to a calendar event in Lumenbase. Unlinked meetings (ad-hoc calls, personal calls) are not auto-recorded.
All meetings mode
With auto-record set to all meetings, every call on a supported platform will start recording automatically when joined. A confirmation dialog gives you a few seconds to cancel if you don't want a particular call captured.
After the call — finding your transcript
After you stop recording, Lumenbase processes the audio and generates a speaker-labelled transcript. This typically takes one to three minutes for a 30-minute call.
- Go to Meeting Transcripts in the Lumenbase sidebar.
- Find the entry for your call — it shows the meeting title, platform, date, duration, and transcript status.
- Click Open full transcript to read the full speaker-attributed text, search for keywords, or copy excerpts.
- If the meeting was linked to a calendar event, navigate to that event in Lumenbase and the transcript is attached there as well.
- Excerpt snippets also appear on the activity timelines of contacts who were in the meeting.
Meeting Transcripts
Q2 Planning Session
Google Meet · Jun 24, 2026 · 47 min
Sarah Chen: "...the enterprise tier looks good but we need SSO before legal signs off. Can you confirm the timeline?"
You: "SSO is shipping in Q3, targeting July 15th. I'll send over the product roadmap..."
- 1Calendar linked badge: Shows when the transcript is attached to a known calendar event
- 2Transcript excerpt: Speaker-labelled lines — searchable and copyable from the full view
- 3Participants list: Matched to CRM contacts where possible for quick navigation
Troubleshooting
'Start Recording' is greyed out or disabled
- Confirm you are in an active meeting — not a lobby, waiting room, or pre-join screen.
- Check that the extension shows CRM Authenticated (green) in the Menu tab.
- Ensure meeting capture is enabled: in the Meetings tab, scroll down to settings and verify the toggle is on.
No audio in the transcript
- Check that microphone access was granted in the browser. Look for a mic icon in the address bar — click it to review permissions.
- In the Meetings tab, verify the correct microphone device is selected.
- Make sure the meeting audio isn't muted at the OS level.
Transcript is incomplete or ends early
- Avoid closing the meeting tab while the "Saving…" indicator is showing.
- Check your internet connection — audio chunks upload in real time and require a stable connection.
- If the browser crashes or the tab closes unexpectedly, partial audio that was already uploaded will still be transcribed; only the final unuploaded chunk may be missing.
Transcript not showing up
Processing can take up to five minutes for long calls. Refresh the Meeting Transcripts page. If nothing appears after 10 minutes, check My Settings → Integrations → LinkedIn to confirm the extension is still connected and your token is valid.
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