Vylo

Vylo is a meeting recorder that turns conversations into searchable transcripts, summaries and action items. It suits people who need multilingual capture across devices, especially those working in Indian languages. Its strongest case is breadth of capture and a generous free recording allowance; the 30-day limit on free access to meeting records is the key trade-off.

Overview

Vylo combines recording with post-meeting records that can be searched and revisited. It supports speaker identification and more than 18 Indian languages, including code-switching while generating English notes. That makes it a distinctive fit for multilingual teams, though its free plan does not keep full transcripts and summaries accessible beyond 30 days.

Key features

Capture and records

The desktop app can record Zoom, Teams and Meet calls without a bot joining. Capture options also include macOS, Android and iPhone apps, the optional Vylo Card, and audio-file import. That range is useful for conversations both on and off video calls, while bot-free desktop capture avoids adding a visible meeting participant.

Vylo produces searchable transcripts, summaries and action items. Six summary formats include an action plan, highlights, executive brief and decision log, so users can choose a record suited to follow-up or a concise review. Vylo for Mac connects to Google Calendar to show upcoming meetings and send reminders.

AI connection and privacy

Vylo connects to Claude over MCP. The connector is read-only, limited to the user's own meetings, and cannot add, change or delete data. ChatGPT support is described as coming soon. Vylo says recordings and transcripts are encrypted, inaccessible to staff and not used to train AI models. But once content is sent to a connected Claude or ChatGPT account, that provider's privacy terms and settings apply; users should weigh that boundary before connecting.

The optional Vylo Card has 64 GB of encrypted storage, dual beam-forming microphones and an all-day battery, according to its product page. It requires no subscription, but is not currently available to purchase.

Pricing

Free

Free costs nothing, billed forever. It includes unlimited meeting recording, AI summaries and action items, searchable transcripts, and full access to each meeting's transcript and summary for 30 days. That is a substantial allowance for ongoing capture, but not a permanent archive: recordings are not deleted when the 30-day access window ends, while full transcripts and summaries are no longer accessible to free users after it.

Vylo Pro

Vylo Pro has custom pricing, billed monthly or yearly; purchase is through the app, not the web. It adds full meeting history, the ability to ask questions across that history, and folders beyond the 30-day window. It is the more suitable plan for people who need their records to remain usable over time, but the lack of a web purchase and a published price makes cost harder to assess before choosing.

Vylo Card

The Card is a one-time purchase with no subscription required, but it is not currently available for purchase and has custom pricing. It may suit someone who wants a dedicated recorder rather than app-only capture, but it is not an option to buy at present.

Platforms

Vylo is available on Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows. The platform range gives users several ways to access the service, while the listed bot-free Zoom, Teams and Meet recording is specifically a desktop-app feature.

Who it's for

Vylo is a strong fit for people who record meetings in Indian languages or switch languages mid-conversation, and for users who want transcripts and action items without a bot joining video calls. The free plan can work for those who mainly need recent meeting records. Anyone who depends on long-term transcript access should consider Pro, and anyone handling sensitive discussions should account for the separate privacy terms of connected AI providers.

Vylo also describes a frontline sales product in private beta, with a 90-day structured pilot aimed at field sales teams of 200 or more. That is a narrowly targeted pilot rather than a general-purpose plan for smaller teams.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Unlimited recording on the free plan means users can capture meetings without a stated monthly meeting cap.
• Pros: Support for more than 18 Indian languages and code-switching with English notes serves multilingual conversations directly.
• Pros: Bot-free desktop capture across Zoom, Teams and Meet avoids adding a notetaker participant.
• Cons: Free transcript and summary access ends after 30 days, so ongoing reference requires Pro.
• Cons: Pro pricing is custom and web purchase is unavailable, limiting price transparency and purchase flexibility.
• Cons: Connected AI accounts have their own privacy terms, creating an additional consideration when sharing meeting content.
• Cons: The Vylo Card is currently unavailable to purchase, despite its dedicated recording hardware.

Alternatives

Circleback is worth considering for readers who want a freemium alternative that supports online and in-person meeting notes and action items, with limited automations on its free plan. Bluedot may suit users who prefer a Chrome extension alongside desktop and mobile apps; its free plan is capped at five lifetime meetings. Notta is a better fit for someone who can work within a free allowance of one seat and 120 transcription minutes per month.

Laxis is an alternative for users comfortable with a 300-minute monthly cap, 30 days of conversation history and a 45-minute maximum recording length on its free Basic plan. Read AI may be preferable for someone whose needs fit five meetings per month and support for more than 20 languages on its free plan. Wudpecker offers a free allowance of 10 meetings per month with a notetaker bot and three Ask AI questions per recording, making it a different fit for users who accept bot-based capture.

Avoma is another option, with paid Startup pricing at $19 a month billed annually and free view-only seats. Colibri.ai may suit a single user who can stay within five transcription hours per month and a 40-minute maximum recording length on its free plan.

For readers comparing categories, see Meeting Transcription Software and Meeting Recording Software.

Verdict

Choose Vylo if multilingual capture, bot-free desktop recording and unlimited free meeting recording matter more than keeping free transcripts accessible indefinitely. Its 30-day record window makes the free plan less suited to long-term reference, while Pro's custom pricing leaves cost uncertain. For anyone who wants a durable searchable archive or plans to connect a third-party AI account, those limits deserve particular weight.