Built-in note-taker
Livestorm records webinars by default: what it captures, who sees the transcript, and how to switch it off
Livestorm, a webinar and meeting app, records every event unless the organiser unticks a box, and can turn the recording into a transcript afterwards. A red REC sign shows while it records.
Part of Livestorm's own app
Read on 10 November 2026
How it got into your call
- Recording is on by default: it starts when the organiser presses Start event and stops at End event. A red LIVE and REC sign shows at the top left.
- It records what is on stage — cameras, microphones, shared screens and uploaded files. The chat, questions, polls and the list of people are not recorded.
- After the event, the organiser can generate a transcript from the replay, and everyone in the replay room can then see it. Livestorm uses an outside company, Gladia, for this.
Turn it off
- Before the event, the organiser unticks Automatically record upon event start under Settings → Recording & on-demand. It has to be changed before the session starts.
- Transcription is on by default too. Only an admin can switch it off, in the account settings under Data protection.
Stop it in a call that is running
- If you are on stage, the recording includes you. Ask the organiser to pause the recording before you speak, or stay off stage — when nobody is on stage and nothing is shared for 30 seconds, the recording pauses by itself.
- If you are watching from the audience rather than on stage, only what is on stage is recorded — the chat is not.
What it keeps
The recording becomes a replay. By default only people who registered for the event can watch it, but the organiser can make it available on demand to new registrants. A transcript, once generated, can be seen by everyone in the room and downloaded; Livestorm says transcript data is stored in the EU.
In Livestorm's own words
On by default
Livestorm“Your event is recorded by default.”
support.livestorm.co/article/250-record-your-event
When it starts
Livestorm“The recording starts automatically when you click on Start event in your event room.”
support.livestorm.co/article/250-record-your-event
The sign on screen
Livestorm“You can see a LIVE red sign with a REC one on the top left corner of your tab.”
support.livestorm.co/article/250-record-your-event
Switching it off
Livestorm“If you don't want to record the event automatically, untick the 'Automatically record upon event start' box.”
support.livestorm.co/article/250-record-your-event
Pausing by itself
Livestorm“The recording will automatically pause if there's no one on stage, no media/screen/pdf shared for 30 seconds.”
support.livestorm.co/article/250-record-your-event
Not recorded
Livestorm“Sidebar elements (chat, questions, polls, people)”
support.livestorm.co/article/38-event-replay
Who sees the replay
Livestorm“The replay is only available for participants that have at least registered for the event.”
support.livestorm.co/article/38-event-replay
Transcripts on by default
Livestorm“The Transcription is turned on by default, but you can disable it manually in your account settings under Data protection.”
support.livestorm.co/article/254-transcript
Only admins
Livestorm“Only admins can enable or disable transcription.”
support.livestorm.co/article/254-transcript
Who sees the transcript
Livestorm“Everyone in the room will be able to see the transcription.”
support.livestorm.co/article/254-transcript
Who transcribes it
Livestorm“powered by Gladia, an AI-driven external provider”
support.livestorm.co/article/254-transcript
Read on 10 November 2026 from Livestorm's own help pages. Something changed? Tell us.
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