Can I Use Fathom to Record In-Person Meetings?

Fathom is currently designed to work with online meetings (Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams with a meeting link). At this time, we do not support in-person meetings or conferences natively.

That said, there’s a workaround if you’d still like Fathom to transcribe and summarize your in-person meeting:

1. From your Mac or Windows computer, start a meeting on Zoom (or your preferred supported platform).

2. Invite Fathom to the meeting.

3. In the Fathom Panel, click "Skip & Start Recording Now" to begin the recording.
   

   

   
   

4. Make sure your laptop is positioned so that it can clearly capture the audio in the room.

⚠️ Please note:

• Fathom cannot distinguish between multiple speakers in the same physical room. All audio will be attributed to the Fathom user's name in the transcript and summary.

• This workaround is not ideal for large in-person meetings or conferences.

We’re exploring support for more flexible meeting types in the future. In the meantime, feel free to reach out if you have questions about the setup!