Migas
Meeting copilot with live speaker labels (no bot, no cloud STT)
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What is Migas?
Migas is a privacy-first AI meeting copilot for macOS that provides real-time meeting transcription with live speaker identification and an AI chat assistant. Unlike traditional meeting tools, no bot joins your call and no calendar access is needed — Migas captures system audio locally on your Mac using macOS APIs, making it completely invisible to everyone else on the call. The app runs speech-to-text locally using Moonshine on Apple Silicon and performs speaker identification with TitaNet neural embeddings, all on-device.
Key features include real-time transcription with automatic live speaker labels that work from the first meeting without any setup or training, AI chat you can query during live meetings with answers grounded in the live transcript, automatic action item and key point extraction from conversations, searchable transcript archive across all meetings, and offline operation for core transcription features. The app works with any meeting platform including Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams since it simply listens to system audio. It builds speaker profiles across meetings so context compounds over time, enabling queries like
Migas pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Free tier available with unlimited transcription. Pro plan: $14/month includes bring your own API key option. The app is freemium with a free entry point for new users including Founders, Product Managers, and Freelancers.
Migas pros
- Real-time transcription with live speaker identification
- No bot joins your call — completely invisible to other participants
- No calendar access or integrations required
- No account required to use
- All audio processing happens locally on your Mac
- Works offline for core transcription features
- Automatic speaker identification from first meeting — no setup needed
- AI chat assistant grounded in live transcript
- Builds speaker profiles across meetings for compounding context
- Works with any meeting platform (Zoom, Meet, Teams)
- Automatic action item and key point extraction
- Searchable transcript archive across all meetings
- Free tier includes unlimited transcription
- Privacy-first — only transcript text sent to cloud, never audio
- Bring your own API key option on Pro plan
- Built with Rust/Tauri for performance
- Quiet companion window that stays out of the way
Migas cons
- English only — no support for other languages
- macOS only — not available on Windows or Linux
- Apple Silicon required — won't work on Intel Macs
- Requires macOS 12.3 or later
- No team or sharing features yet
- No integrations with other tools
- Solo developer product — limited resources
- AI chat requires cloud connection
Frequently asked questions about Migas
What is Migas?
Migas is a privacy-first AI meeting copilot for macOS that provides real-time meeting transcription with live speaker identification and an AI chat assistant. It runs locally on your Mac, making it invisible to other participants on the call.
Does Migas join my meeting as a bot?
No, Migas does not join your meeting as a bot. It captures system audio locally via macOS APIs, making it completely invisible to everyone else on the call. No bot joins and no calendar access is needed.
Does Migas require an account?
No, Migas does not require an account to use. You can start using it immediately without signing up or creating an account.
What meeting platforms does Migas work with?
Migas works with any meeting platform including Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and whatever else you use. Since it just listens to system audio via macOS APIs, it's compatible with all platforms.
Where does Migas process the audio?
All transcription, speaker identification, and audio processing happens entirely on your Mac using Apple Silicon. The app uses Moonshine for local speech-to-text and TitaNet neural embeddings for speaker identification. Only transcript text is sent to the cloud when you explicitly request AI chat, never the audio.
Does Migas work offline?
Yes, Migas works offline for core transcription and speaker identification features. The AI chat feature requires a cloud connection since that's the only part that touches the cloud.
What languages does Migas support?
Currently, Migas supports English meetings only. Support for other languages is not available yet.
What are the system requirements for Migas?
Migas requires macOS 12.3 or later and Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, etc.). It will not work on Intel Macs or on Windows/Linux systems.
Does Migas have team features?
No, Migas currently has no team or sharing features. It is designed as a personal tool for individual use. Team features are a known limitation that the developer has acknowledged.
How does Migas identify speakers?
Migas uses voice fingerprinting with TitaNet neural embeddings to perform speaker identification on-device. The automatic speaker identification works from the first meeting with no setup or training required, and it builds speaker profiles across meetings so context compounds over time.