Acceptance
By downloading or using Macaw, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the app or services.
The service
Macaw is a macOS voice workspace providing local dictation, meeting notes, optional cloud transcription, and optional AI text polish. Features, model availability, providers, and limits may change as the product improves.
Recording consent
You are responsible for complying with all laws, workplace rules, and meeting policies that apply to recording, transcribing, or sharing audio. Obtain every required consent before capturing other people. Macaw is not a substitute for legal advice.
Plans and add-ons
The free plan includes the advertised weekly word allowance. Macaw Pro, AI Polish, and Cloud Transcription are paid offerings. Cloud Transcription includes the advertised monthly audio allowance; unused allowance does not roll over unless we say otherwise. Add-ons are billed and managed through Dodo Payments.
Payments and cancellation
Subscriptions renew until cancelled through the payment method or support process made available to you. Fees are generally non-refundable except where required by law. Taxes may apply. Contact hello@macaw.live for billing help.
Acceptable use
Do not use Macaw to violate privacy, infringe rights, upload malicious files, reverse engineer services, bypass quotas or licensing, or interfere with the app, payment flow, or providers.
Your content
You retain ownership of your recordings and transcripts. You grant Macaw only the limited permission needed to process optional cloud or AI requests you initiate and to operate the service.
Disclaimers and limits
Transcription and AI output can be inaccurate. Review output before relying on it for decisions, legal, medical, financial, employment, or safety matters. To the maximum extent allowed by law, Macaw is provided “as is” without warranties, and our liability is limited to the amount you paid to Macaw in the prior twelve months.
Termination and contact
We may suspend access for abuse, fraud, or material violations of these Terms. Questions: hello@macaw.live.