What is PingMeBud?
The Meeting Paradox
We've all been there: you're in a two-hour all-hands meeting. You know 95% of it doesn't apply to you, but you can't leave because that 5% is critical. So you sit there, half-listening, afraid to dive deep into other work in case you miss your name being called.
It's the "passive attendance" trap, and it kills productivity.
Enter PingMeBud
PingMeBud is a macOS desktop application designed to solve this exact problem. It's your personal meeting assistant that listens to your calls so you don't have to.
How It Works
- It Listens: PingMeBud captures system audio (not your microphone) from any video conferencing app like Zoom, Google Meet, or Teams.
- It Transcribes: Using advanced local AI (Whisper), it transcribes every word in real-time right on your Mac.
- It Alerts: When it hears your name or any keyword you've set (like "urgent" or your project name), it notifies you instantly.
Why It's Different
Most transcriptions tools are cloud-based bots that join your meetings. They're obtrusive, record everything to the cloud, and often banned by company policies.
PingMeBud is different:
- 100% Local: Everything happens on your device. No audio leaves your Mac.
- Invisible: It doesn't join the meeting as a bot. Only you know it's there.
- Privacy-First: No data storage, no cloud uploads, no tracking. Learn more about privacy-focused meeting tools.
Reclaiming Your Time
With PingMeBud, you can confidently work on deep-focus tasks during those long meetings. When someone says, "Hey [Your Name], what do you think?", PingMeBud alerts you. You can glance at the transcript to see what was said, unmute, and answer seamlessly.
Stop staring at screen shares. Start getting work done.
Download PingMeBud today and reclaim your time. See all features.
Stop watching meetings you don't need to watch
PingMeBud listens to your meetings and alerts you only when your name is mentioned. Runs 100% locally on your Mac.