πŸŽ‰ Free while in beta

Record every breakout room.
Miss nothing.

Breakout Buddy gives workshop facilitators a simple way to capture audio from every breakout group β€” virtual or face-to-face β€” and get speaker-separated transcripts automatically.

How it works

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Create a session

Open your Facilitator Dashboard and create a named session. You get a unique code and a shareable join link.

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Share the link

Send the /join link or QR code to your participants before the meeting. They open it on their own device β€” no account needed.

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Everyone records

Each breakout group hits RECORD on their device. Audio is saved and uploaded automatically, even if the connection drops.

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Review transcripts

All recordings appear in your dashboard with speaker-labelled transcripts ready to read, export, or share.

Two recording modes

Choose the mode that fits your workshop setup β€” or mix both in the same session.

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Face-to-Face Mode
Works ~99% of the time
πŸ§‘β€πŸ’ΌFACILITATORcodeπŸ”—SESSIONjoinπŸ“±DEVICESmicπŸŽ™οΈAUDIOautoπŸ“TRANSCRIPTβœ“ WORKS ON ANY DEVICE WITH A MICROPHONE Β· NO SCREEN SHARING REQUIRED

Designed for in-person workshops. Each breakout group uses a phone or laptop to record directly from the device microphone β€” no screen sharing, no special browser permissions. Works reliably on virtually any device and any network.

  • βœ“Works on any device with a microphone
  • βœ“No screen sharing required
  • βœ“Reliable on corporate Wi-Fi and mobile data
  • βœ“Ideal for in-person breakout groups
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Virtual Mode
Depends on client security setup
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Built for virtual breakout rooms in Zoom, Teams, and Webex. Uses browser tab-sharing to capture the meeting audio alongside the microphone, so every voice in the room is recorded. Requires the browser to allow tab sharing, which some corporate security policies restrict.

  • βœ“Captures all voices in the virtual room
  • βœ“Works with Zoom, Teams, and Webex
  • ⚠Requires browser tab-sharing permission
  • ⚠May be blocked by strict corporate IT policies
Note for facilitators: If participants are on a managed corporate device or a locked-down browser, virtual mode may not work. Face-to-face mode is the reliable fallback β€” even for virtual meetings, participants can use their phone to record the room audio.

What facilitators use it for

Breakout Buddy was built for the moments when every conversation matters β€” and you can't be in every room at once.

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Research & Analysis
Run Trend Reports on Participant Conversations

Collect transcripts from every breakout group and analyse them for recurring themes, language patterns, or sentiment shifts. Ideal for large cohort programmes where you need aggregate insight, not just individual notes.

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Skills Training
Compare Role-Plays Between Groups

When multiple groups run the same role-play scenario, Breakout Buddy captures each performance verbatim. Facilitators can compare approaches, identify best practices, and give evidence-based feedback without relying on memory.

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Sales & Negotiation
Analyse Sales and Negotiation Simulations

Capture every word of a sales pitch or negotiation exercise. Review who opened, who conceded, and what language closed the deal. Transcripts become coaching artefacts that participants can revisit long after the workshop ends.

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Team Dynamics
Map Collaborative Conversations

Understand how groups build shared understanding β€” who leads, who follows, where consensus forms, and where it breaks down. Useful for team dynamics workshops, leadership programmes, and organisational development.

Everything you need

Built specifically for workshop facilitators who need reliable capture and fast turnaround on transcripts.

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Session Codes

Create a session and share a link or QR code. Participants join with one tap β€” no accounts, no app downloads, no friction.

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Speaker-Separated Transcripts

Every recording is automatically transcribed with speaker diarization. You see who said what, not just a wall of text.

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Bulk Export

Download all transcripts as a single ZIP, or pull all audio files in one click. Everything is organised by session.

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Offline-Resilient Recording

Audio is buffered locally every 5 seconds and uploaded automatically when the connection recovers. No recording is ever lost due to a dropped connection.

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Session Notes

Add inline notes to each session directly from your dashboard. Useful for capturing context, action items, or follow-ups alongside the transcript.

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Secure & Private

Audio is stored on private S3 storage. Transcripts are only visible to you. Participants never need to create an account.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions from facilitators before they sign up.

Still have questions?

Reach out directly β€” Joshua reads every email.

βœ‰ [email protected]

Ready to run your first session?

Create a free facilitator account and have your first session running in under two minutes.