Vaarta

What Vaarta is

Vaarta is Windows software that records microphone and system audio, transcribes meetings, identifies speakers, and generates summaries. It captures microphone and system audio at the same time without plug-ins or virtual cables, including audio from Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or other conferencing tools. Transcription uses Sarvam AI, which the product describes as trained on Indian speech patterns, regional accents, and code-switching. Listed languages include Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, and more, with automatic language detection. Speaker diarization runs after a recording ends as a batch job, not in real time. Audio is recorded locally and transcripts are kept in an on-device SQLite database; internet access is needed to submit completed recordings for transcription. A searchable meeting library shows duration, detected language, and an AI summary, while a separate Tasks view collects action items. Meetings can be grouped by project, team, or client. The free Starter plan includes 60 minutes per month; paid plans provide larger monthly allowances, with unused minutes rolling over for one month on Standard and Pro.

Who it suits

Vaarta suits Windows users who want to record meetings, transcribe Indian-language speech, and gather summaries and action items. Its plan descriptions position Starter for students and light professionals, and Pro for professionals with daily meetings.

Limits

Starter includes 60 minutes per month. Packs provide 12, 40, or 85 minutes depending on the pack, while Standard includes 200 minutes per month and Pro includes 350; unused monthly-plan minutes roll over for one month.

Getting started

1. Visit https://www.vaarta.live/.
2. Use a Windows desktop with a microphone or audio input.
3. Meet the stated minimum of 4 GB RAM and about 50 MB of disk space.
4. Choose the free Starter plan, a one-time pack, Standard, or Pro.
5. Record microphone and/or system audio, then submit the completed recording for transcription with an internet connection.

Verdict

Vaarta combines local meeting capture with transcription, summaries, speaker identification, and task extraction. Its post-recording diarization and internet requirement for transcription are important workflow considerations.