LesskeysHow to record a WhatsApp call on your computer
WhatsApp's calling page describes no call recording, so on a Mac or a Windows PC you record the call with Lesskeys, with no bot. This guide covers computers, not phones.
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What WhatsApp gives you
What WhatsApp gives you on a computer
WhatsApp describes no recording, so record the call's sound.
WhatsApp says its calls are always end-to-end encrypted, and the page that describes calling lists no record button. That is why the usual route is to record the sound on the computer itself.
Source: WhatsApp, Voice and video calling. Checked 20 Oct 2026.
On your phone
WhatsApp calls on your phone
Lesskeys records on computers, not on phones.
Most people who search for this are on a phone. For a call on a phone, the phone's own options apply and this guide does not cover them. Here: the WhatsApp app on a Mac or Windows PC, or WhatsApp in a browser.
The transcript
WhatsApp transcription
Press stop and the text is ready, with a label for each voice.
Lesskeys writes the transcript on your computer in 99 languages, with nothing uploaded, and keeps it in the Library next to the recording.
Tell them first
Recording a WhatsApp call? Tell them first
A WhatsApp call is a private conversation. Say you are recording.
Tell the people you record; some places require everyone's consent.
The law differs by place. This is not legal advice.
Your own copy
WhatsApp copy, no bot
Nobody joins the call to record it. Your computer does.
- No botjoins the call
- Nothinguploaded
- Desktopapp or browser
On a Mac
Record WhatsApp on a Mac with Lesskeys
- Keep Lesskeys open: when WhatsApp 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 WhatsApp on Windows with Lesskeys
- Keep Lesskeys open: when WhatsApp 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 WhatsApp call
Can a WhatsApp call be recorded?
On a computer, yes: Lesskeys records the sound of a call made in WhatsApp on a Mac or Windows PC, with no bot. WhatsApp's calling page describes no recording feature.
How do I record a WhatsApp video call on my computer?
Open Lesskeys, choose Record Call, start the call in WhatsApp, and press stop. You can record the window with video as an option. Tell the other person first.
Can WhatsApp on a PC do video calls?
Yes. WhatsApp says you can call from its Mac and Windows apps, or from a web browser.
How can I transcribe a WhatsApp call?
Record it with Lesskeys and press stop: the transcript is written on your computer, in 99 languages, with a label for each voice.
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