Our software

Focused apps that run on your computer, work offline where they can, and never hold your data hostage. Everything that runs locally is free; we only charge for features that cost us money to provide.

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Hark

Meeting recorder and transcription · Windows, Mac, Linux

Hark records your meetings from your own computer (no bot joins the call), transcribes them on the computer, works out who said what and remembers voices, so people are named automatically in future meetings. With a subscription, Claude writes your meeting notes.

  • • Works with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Webex and any app
  • • Live transcript, then a more accurate one after the meeting
  • • Import voice memos, MP3s and videos to transcribe
  • • Connects to Claude Desktop and Claude Code
Free foreverRecording, transcription, speaker recognition, notes, export
$12/monthAdds AI meeting notes and sync across your computers
New accountsA 2-day preview of everything

English transcription. On a Mac, Hark records the microphone only for now.

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A meeting transcript in Hark with named speakers
Hark's record page during a meeting AI meeting notes in Hark

Free browser tools

Microphone and webcam tests, a meeting planner, text and developer utilities. They run in your browser and upload nothing.

Custom software

Integrations, tracking systems and reporting, built to order for select clients. Where External Software began.

Frequently asked questions

What software does External Software make? +

Our first product is Hark, a desktop app for Windows, Mac and Linux that records meetings, transcribes them on your computer and recognises who is speaking. We also publish free browser tools, such as a microphone test and a meeting planner.

Is Hark free? +

Yes. Everything that runs on your computer is free forever: recording, transcription, speaker recognition, notes and export. A $12/month subscription adds AI meeting notes and sync across your computers, and every new account gets a 2-day preview of both.

Where do I download your software? +

From our store at externalsoftware.com/store. Downloads are free; you sign in inside the app with your email address, with no password and no card.

Do you build custom software? +

Sometimes. We began by building healthcare integrations and lab tracking systems, and we still take on select custom projects. Contact us with what you need.

Record, transcribe and remember every meeting

Hark records your calls on your own computer, transcribes them privately, and learns who is speaking. Free forever, with a 2-day preview of AI meeting notes.

Download Hark free Windows · Mac · Linux