LesskeysHow to record a Discord call on your computer
Discord says it does not record your voice and video calls, and there is no Record button. On a Mac or a Windows PC you can record a Discord call yourself with Lesskeys, with no bot.
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No Record button
Discord has no Record button
Discord says it does not record your calls.
Its own words: "No, Discord does not record your voice and video calls." It also describes its voice and video as designed to be end-to-end encrypted. So any recording has to be made on your side, from the sound your computer plays.
Source: Discord, Important policy updates. Checked 20 Oct 2026.
On your phone
Discord calls on your phone
Lesskeys records on computers, not on phones.
Many searches for this come from phones. For a call on a phone, the phone's own options apply and this guide does not cover them. Here: Discord on a Mac or Windows PC, in the desktop app or a browser.
The transcript
Discord call transcription
A voice channel has many voices. Each gets its own label.
Press stop and the transcript is written on your computer in 99 languages, with nothing uploaded. Rename the labels once.
Tell the channel
Recording a Discord call? Tell the channel
A copy you make sits outside Discord, so give the notice yourself.
Tell the people you record; some places require everyone's consent.
The law differs by place. This is not legal advice.
Your own copy
Discord copy, no bot
No recording bot joins the channel. Your computer records.
- No botjoins the call
- Nothinguploaded
- Desktopapp or browser
On a Mac
Record Discord on a Mac with Lesskeys
- Keep Lesskeys open: when Discord uses your microphone, a small Call detected prompt offers Record, or choose Record Call.
- Press stop: the transcript is written on your Mac
macOS asks for Screen Recording permission the first time.
Tell the people you record; some places require everyone's consent.
On Windows
Record Discord on Windows with Lesskeys
- Keep Lesskeys open: when Discord uses your microphone, a small Call detected prompt offers Record, or choose Record Call.
- Press Stop & Transcribe: the transcript is written on your PC
Tell the people you record; some places require everyone's consent.
Questions
Questions about recording a Discord call
Can you record a Discord call?
Discord says it does not record calls, and it has no Record button. On a Mac or Windows PC, Lesskeys records the sound of the call from your computer, with no bot.
How do I record a Discord call on a PC?
Open Lesskeys, choose Record Call, join the voice channel, and press Stop and Transcribe. Lesskeys records the sound your PC plays and your microphone.
Why is there no audio when I record my Discord screen?
A screen recording may not include the sound your computer plays, which is where the other voices come out. Lesskeys records that sound and your microphone together.
Can I record a Discord call legally?
That depends on where you and the others are: some places require everyone's consent. Tell the people in the channel before you record. This is not legal advice.
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