Comparison
Harknotes vs tl;dv
tl;dv records meetings via a browser extension and cloud storage. Harknotes transcribes locally — no extension, no cloud audio, works on any platform.
tl;dv vs Harknotes
tl;dv is a popular meeting recorder for Google Meet and Zoom. It works via a browser extension that captures the meeting and uploads recordings to tl;dv’s cloud.
Harknotes is a desktop app that captures audio at the OS level — no browser extension required, works with any meeting platform (or no meeting platform at all).
Feature comparison
| Feature | Harknotes | tl;dv |
|---|---|---|
| Requires browser extension | No | Yes |
| Audio stored in cloud | No | Yes |
| Works with any meeting tool | Yes | Google Meet, Zoom, Teams only |
| Linux support | Yes | Limited |
| Offline transcription | Yes | No |
| Markdown export | Yes | No |
| Price | Free & open source | Limited free tier |
Platform flexibility
tl;dv only works with Google Meet, Zoom, and Teams. Harknotes captures system audio — so it works with any meeting platform: Webex, Whereby, Discord, a phone call on speaker, or an in-person conversation.
Who should use Harknotes instead of tl;dv?
- People using platforms other than Meet/Zoom/Teams
- Anyone who prefers not to install a browser extension
- Privacy-conscious users who don’t want meeting audio in the cloud
- Linux users
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