Wave gives you multiple ways to capture audio — pick the one that fits your situation, or use them all. Every method produces the same result: a full transcript, AI summary, and searchable session in your library.
1. iPhone & Android App
The one that started it all. Tap record and capture audio through your phone's microphone. Works in the background, works offline — processing happens once you're back online.
Voice memos, meetings, lectures, conversations
Use widgets & quick actions or Siri shortcuts to start recording instantly
2. Apple Watch
Record from your wrist — no phone needed. Wave uses extended runtime sessions to keep recording even when your screen turns off or you switch apps.
Recordings sync to your iPhone automatically
Haptic feedback confirms start/stop
Requires Apple Watch Series 4+ and watchOS 10+
Learn more: Recording on Apple Watch
3. Wave Desktop (Mac & Windows)
Capture system audio from any app on your computer. Wave records both your microphone and computer audio simultaneously — Zoom, Teams, Meet, YouTube, podcasts, anything.
No bot in the meeting, no recording indicator
Runs in the background while you work
Great for recording calls without interrupting the flow
Learn more: Wave Desktop · Download
4. Chrome Extension
Record any browser tab with one click. Capture tab audio, your microphone, or both — directly from Chrome.
Perfect for web meetings, lectures, and videos
Switch tabs mid-recording
Recent recordings appear right in the extension popup
Learn more: Chrome Extension Guide · Install
5. Meeting Bots
Wave joins the call so you don't have to. A bot appears as a visible participant and automatically records audio, video, and screen shares on Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams.
Sync your calendar for automatic recording, or send a one-off bot to any meeting URL
Customize the bot's display name
Great for meetings you can't attend, interviews, and training
Learn more: Calendar Meetings · Ultimate Guide to Recording Meetings
6. Phone Call Recording
Dial out through Wave and every call is recorded, transcribed, and summarized. Your actual phone number shows as the caller ID. You can also record calls already in progress.
Requires phone number verification (one-time setup)
Premium feature
Learn more: Recording Phone Calls
7. Web App
Record from your browser at app.wave.co. Access your full library, upload files, connect your calendar, and schedule meeting bots — all from your computer, no download required.
Learn more: Wave for Web
8. Import
Already have a recording? Bring it to Wave. Upload audio files, YouTube videos, or PDFs — Wave transcribes and summarizes them just like a live recording.
Which Method Should I Use?
Scenario | Best Method |
Quick voice memo or in-person meeting | iPhone/Android app |
Hands-free recording on the go | Apple Watch |
Video call you're attending | Desktop app or Chrome Extension |
Meeting you can't attend | Meeting Bot |
Phone conversation | Phone Call Recording |
Quick browser recording, no install | Web app |
Existing file or YouTube video | Import |
Everything syncs automatically. Record on your phone, review on your computer. Record on your Watch, share from the web. One account, every device.