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Video calls, voice calls, and meeting features

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Workly has built-in video and voice calling with powerful features like recording, AI transcription, and public meeting links. No need for separate meeting tools.

Start a call

Video call

Click the video call icon from any chat or the Meetings page to start a video call. Your camera and microphone activate, and participants can join immediately.

Voice call

For audio-only calls, click the phone icon. Voice calls use less bandwidth and are ideal for quick discussions.

Invite participants

There are multiple ways to bring people into a meeting:

  • Invite Workly users — Search for workspace members and invite them directly
  • Share a meeting link — Copy the meeting URL and share it via chat, email, or any channel
  • Invite public users — Share a public link with external participants who don’t have a Workly account
  • Direct call — Call someone directly from their profile or a direct message

External participants can join from their browser without creating an account.

Meeting recording

Record meetings to review later or share with team members who couldn’t attend:

  1. Click Record during the meeting
  2. A recording indicator shows it’s being recorded
  3. Click Stop Recording when done

Recordings are saved and accessible from the Meetings page.

AI transcription

Workly AI listens to your meetings and creates transcriptions automatically. After the meeting ends, you can:

  • View the full meeting transcript with timestamps
  • Search through the transcript for specific topics
  • Use the transcript as reference for follow-up tasks

Screen sharing

Share your screen during any meeting:

  1. Click Share Screen in the meeting controls
  2. Choose: entire screen, specific window, or browser tab
  3. Click Share

Meeting controls

  • Microphone — Mute/unmute your audio
  • Camera — Turn video on/off
  • Screen share — Share your screen
  • Record — Start/stop recording
  • Chat — In-meeting text chat
  • Participants — View and manage who’s in the call
  • Leave — Exit the meeting

Schedule a meeting

Schedule meetings in advance from the Meetings page:

  1. Click Schedule Meeting
  2. Set the date, time, and duration
  3. Add a meeting title and description
  4. Invite participants

Scheduled meetings sync with Google Calendar if you’ve connected the integration.

Frequently asked questions

Can I invite someone outside my workspace to a Workly meeting?

Yes, share a public meeting link with external participants. They can join the video call from their browser without needing a Workly account.

Does Workly transcribe meetings?

Yes, Workly AI listens to meetings and creates transcriptions automatically. After the meeting, you can view the full transcript with timestamps.

Can I record a meeting in Workly?

Yes, click the Record button during any meeting. The recording is saved and accessible from the Meetings page for anyone who was invited.