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Record WhatsApp calls on Mac — voice and video

Capture any WhatsApp call on your Mac — voice or video — into a single audio file, then transcribe it locally. Works with the WhatsApp desktop app and WhatsApp Web. No notification on the other end.

Get it — $15 lifetime or $12 / year

How it works with WhatsApp

  1. 1

    Start the WhatsApp call

    WhatsApp desktop app or web.whatsapp.com — both work. Voice or video.

  2. 2

    Press ⌘R in CallCove

    CallCove captures WhatsApp's system audio plus your mic. A red dot in the menubar confirms recording is live.

  3. 3

    Stop, get a mixed file, transcribe

    Both sides land in a single .m4a in ~/Recordings/CallCove/. Click Transcribe Last Recording to run Whisper locally on your Apple Neural Engine.

Why CallCove for WhatsApp

WhatsApp has no built-in recording on Mac, and the desktop app's audio doesn't pass through QuickTime. CallCove sits in your menubar, grabs WhatsApp's audio plus your mic, and gives you a finished .m4a the moment you stop.

  • Works on WhatsApp voice and WhatsApp video calls
  • Compatible with WhatsApp desktop app and WhatsApp Web
  • Captures both sides — their voice + your mic — into one mixed track
  • No notification or banner shown to the other person
  • Group call audio captured as a single mixed track
  • Local transcription works in WhatsApp's most common languages

WhatsApp — Q&A

Can I record a WhatsApp call on Mac?+

Yes. CallCove records the audio WhatsApp plays through your Mac's speakers plus your microphone, mixed into one .m4a. macOS' own screen recorder doesn't capture WhatsApp's system audio without a virtual audio device — CallCove uses Apple's native ScreenCaptureKit and doesn't need one.

Does WhatsApp notify the other person that I'm recording?+

No. CallCove records at the OS level — WhatsApp has no way to detect it. Recording-consent law still applies; in two-party-consent regions you must inform everyone on the call.

Voice calls and video calls — both?+

Both. The audio capture works identically for WhatsApp voice and WhatsApp video. CallCove records audio only — the video isn't saved.

Does it work with WhatsApp Web (browser)?+

Yes. WhatsApp Web in Safari, Chrome, Firefox, or Edge plays audio through your Mac's speakers, which is exactly what CallCove captures.

Can I record a WhatsApp call from my phone if it's mirrored to Mac?+

If the call audio is routed through your Mac (e.g. AirPods paired to your Mac while on a phone call, or Continuity Audio), yes. If the audio plays only on your iPhone or Android device, no — CallCove captures only Mac-side audio.

Can I record group WhatsApp calls?+

Yes. Whatever WhatsApp mixes and plays for you is captured. Per-participant tracks are not produced; you get one mixed track plus your mic.

Ready to record whatsapp properly?

$15 lifetime, or $12/year. 30-day refund. Transcription included.

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