The Best Discord Recording Bots in 2025

Discord doesn't record voice calls on its own, so if you want to capture a meeting, game night, or podcast, you'll need a recording bot. There are a few good options, and which one fits depends on what you care about most: transcripts and summaries, clean audio for editing, or just a quick way to grab the recording.

These are the recording bots we'd recommend in 2025, and who each one is for.

What to look for in a Discord recording bot

A good recording bot should cover most of these:

• Clear audio you can play back and download afterward.
• Quick setup. You invite it, run a command, and you're recording.
• Transcripts, if you want text rather than just sound.
• Summaries that turn a long call into a few key points.
• Transparency, so people in the channel can tell when recording is on.
• A real free tier, so you can try it before paying for anything.

No single tool nails every one of these, so it helps to know which ones matter for you.

1. NoteCat: best for transcripts and summaries

NoteCat records, transcribes, and summarizes Discord voice conversations. It's the pick if you want to understand what was said in a call, not just keep the audio, which covers most everyday use like meetings, classes, and game nights.

What it does well:

• Live transcription as people talk
• AI summaries with custom summary prompts for meeting notes, action items, gaming recaps, D&D sessions, and more
• Shareable transcripts
• Recorded audio you can play back or download from the web
• Custom vocabulary so names and jargon come out right
• Support for multiple languages
• A free tier. Just invite NoteCat and run /record

Best for teams, study groups, D&D sessions, lectures, and anyone who wants notes instead of just a sound file.

2. Craig: best for multi-track audio

Craig is a long-running favorite among podcasters and audio producers, and for good reason. It records each speaker to a separate track, so you can mix and edit everyone independently in a tool like Audacity or Adobe Audition. If your recording is headed for a DAW, that's exactly what you want, and it's where Craig stands out.

Craig also offers transcription, though only on its paid Patreon tier, and it doesn't do AI summaries. If you want transcripts and summaries for free, that's where NoteCat comes in. Multi-track is on NoteCat's roadmap too, but until it ships, Craig is the tool to use when separate tracks matter. For the full breakdown, see our NoteCat vs Craig comparison.

3. Built-in screen recorders (OBS and friends)

Not a bot, but worth a mention. Tools like OBS can capture your system audio. They're powerful and free, but fiddly: you have to route the audio correctly, you usually end up with one mixed track, and there's no transcript or summary at the end.

Best for people who already use OBS and want full control over how they capture.

Quick comparison

So which Discord recording bot is best?

It depends on what you're after:

• If you want transcripts and summaries for everyday calls, go with NoteCat.
• If you're producing audio and want clean multi-track recordings to edit, go with Craig.
• If you want total control and don't mind the setup, use OBS.

For most people, the day-to-day need is remembering what was said and sharing it with the group, and that's where NoteCat fits best. If you're editing audio for a podcast, Craig is the more natural choice.

Invite NoteCat to try it free, and drop into the NoteCat Discord if you'd like a recommendation for your specific use case.