Fireflies doesn't record Discord calls? Join Harmony, the AI notetaker for Discord

Fireflies doesn't actually record Discord voice channels—it only posts meeting summaries from other platforms into Discord text channels after calls happen elsewhere. For true Discord recording, Harmony joins your voice channel directly, captures audio with native Opus packet handling, and delivers transcripts in 57+ languages the moment you type /stop.

TLDR

Fireflies automatically joins meetings on Zoom, Meet, and Teams, but never enters Discord voice channels
The Fireflies Discord integration only pushes completed transcripts from external calls into text channels
Harmony actually joins Discord voice channels to record, transcribe, and summarize conversations in real-time
Discord's end-to-end encrypted voice channels require bots to be present during calls to capture audio
Harmony handles Discord-specific challenges like Opus packet corruption with Forward Error Correction for accurate transcription
Both tools offer AI summaries, but only Harmony provides native Discord recording with 57+ language support

If you have ever tried to get Fireflies to record your Discord stand-up, you already know the frustration: the bot never shows up in your voice channel. That is because Fireflies only posts finished meeting notes into a text channel after the call happens elsewhere. A true AI notetaker for Discord must actually join your voice channel, capture every Opus packet, and deliver transcripts plus AI summaries the moment you type /stop.

This post breaks down what Fireflies can and cannot do on Discord, why posting a transcript is not the same as recording one, and how Harmony solves Discord-specific audio hurdles like Opus packet corruption to give you accurate, multilingual meeting notes without extra steps.

Why Do Discord Teams Need a Bot That Actually Joins Their Calls?

Discord does not include a built-in record call feature for most users, so teams typically rely on external tools or bots to capture voice conversations. The gap between a push-to-Discord workflow and a native Discord recording bot matters more than most realize.

Fireflies posts, not records. The Fireflies + Discord integration automatically posts meeting summaries, recordings, and action items into your designated Discord channels, but Fireflies joins meetings hosted on other platforms like Zoom or Google Meet. It never enters a Discord voice channel.
No live capture means no Discord audio. Because Discord voice channels are end-to-end encrypted and Discord itself does not store call contents, any tool that wants to transcribe must join the channel in real time and decode the Opus stream on the fly.
Community and compliance gaps. Teams that run stand-ups, AMAs, or planning sessions entirely on Discord end up with no record at all unless someone manually records with OBS or a third-party bot.

A Discord recording bot closes this gap by sitting in the channel, capturing each speaker's audio, and producing transcripts plus summaries without leaving Discord.

Split graphic comparing external call transcript push versus Discord bot recording in-channel

What Does Fireflies Actually Do on Discord - And What Doesn't It Do?

Fireflies is a capable meeting assistant for platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. Its Discord integration, however, works in one direction only.

Fireflies posts the final meeting notes, full transcripts, and summaries into the specific text channel you chose during setup.
It does not join Discord voice channels. Fireflies will only automatically join the meetings that you host on supported conferencing platforms.
The Fireflies API opens up integration possibilities with dialers and conference software, yet Discord is not among the supported real-time sources.

For teams that live on Discord, this means Fireflies can share notes from a Zoom call into a Discord channel, but it cannot capture a call that happens inside Discord itself.

Storage & Rate-Limit Friction

Even when using Fireflies for supported platforms, credit and request ceilings can constrain high-volume Discord communities.

| Plan | API Rate Limit | Storage |
|------|----------------|---------||
| Free / Pro | 50 requests per day | 800 min per seat |
| Business / Enterprise | 60 requests per minute | Higher tiers |

Free users receive limited transcription credits, with the exact number depending on sign-up source.
Paid users face a 3,000 minutes per month per source limit, with overage charges of $0.01 per minute beyond that threshold.
AI credits for advanced features are shared across the team and do not increase when teammates are added.

For a busy Discord server running multiple daily calls, these limits can stack up quickly, especially when every meeting consumes one transcription credit regardless of length.

Why Isn't Posting a Transcript Enough for Accuracy & Compliance?

Transcripts generated from a separate recording workflow and then pushed to Discord introduce several problems.

Consent and chain-of-custody. To transcribe a Discord call properly, you need a clean recording with everyone's consent and a workflow to turn that audio into a readable transcript with speaker labels. Relying on an external recording tool adds manual steps and potential compliance gaps.
Speaker attribution limitations. Perfect diarization, the feature that attributes speech to each participant, is currently supported for Zoom, Meet, and Teams bots but not for desktop or Discord recordings.
Privacy policy realities. Discord's privacy policy states that voice and video communications are designed to be end-to-end encrypted. Because Discord itself does not store call contents, any tool that wants to capture audio must be present in the channel.
No raw audio fallback. If the only artifact is a transcript pushed after the fact, there is no way to re-verify accuracy or replay a contentious segment.

How Multilingual Accuracy Drops Without Clean Audio

Multilingual and noisy channels amplify the accuracy problem.

Transcription services categorize languages by Word Error Rate bands: high accuracy at around 10 percent WER, moderate accuracy at 15 to 20 percent, and fair accuracy at 25 percent or higher.
Fireflies accuracy dips in noisy or large meetings, according to user feedback on G2.
Speech-to-text benchmarks show that models supporting 30-plus languages can still struggle when audio quality degrades or speakers switch languages mid-sentence.

Without direct access to the raw Discord Opus stream, transcription services receive degraded or re-encoded audio, which compounds errors for non-English speakers and teams with diverse accents.

Flow diagram of Discord Opus packets being corrected then transcribed into multi-language documents

How Does Harmony's Discord-First Architecture Fix Opus Packet Corruption?

Harmony was built from the ground up to handle the quirks of Discord's audio pipeline.

Native Opus handling. Discord transmits voice as Opus packets over WebRTC. Using Ogg or WebM Opus streams directly means the runtime does not require an FFmpeg transcoder, reducing latency and preserving fidelity.
Forward Error Correction. The voice mode of Opus allows for embedding in-band Forward Error Correction data into the bitstream, helping recover lost or corrupted packets before they reach the transcription engine.
Bitrate-aware compression. Research demonstrates that optimizing Opus encoding for ASR can yield a 37.5 percent bitrate reduction or a 5.1 percent relative WER reduction for multi-channel setups, which translates directly into cleaner transcripts.
Simple slash commands. Type /record to have Harmony join your voice channel. Type /stop to end the session and receive your AI summary within seconds.

Because Harmony decodes Opus natively and applies FEC recovery, it captures audio that other tools miss, especially in calls with intermittent packet loss or crowded voice channels.

57+ Languages & Speaker Attribution

Multilingual teams and global communities benefit from Harmony's broad language support.

Harmony supports 57-plus languages with automatic detection, compared to NotesBot's claim of 100-plus languages and Fireflies' 60-plus.
Perfect diarization, where each speaker's audio is transcribed from a separate stream, significantly improves speaker attribution accuracy.
Benchmarks from Deepgram show that models tuned for conversational audio can cut word error rates by 54.2 percent versus competitors.

Harmony combines these advances with Discord-specific optimizations so that speaker labels stay accurate even when participants talk over each other.

Harmony vs Fireflies: Which Discord Notetaker Actually Wins?

The comparison comes down to one question: do you need to capture calls inside Discord or only share notes from calls held elsewhere?

Capability	Fireflies	Harmony
Joins Discord voice channels	No	Yes
Real-time transcription	Only on Zoom, Meet, Teams	Yes, in Discord
AI summaries	Yes, post-call	Yes, post-call
Opus packet handling	Not applicable	Native FEC recovery
Built for Discord	Adapted from meeting tools	Built specifically for Discord

Fireflies will only automatically join meetings hosted on supported platforms. For meetings started by others, the host must grant permission. Harmony, by contrast, sits in your Discord voice channel from the first word to the last.

"Our weekly office hours are now a searchable knowledge base. New members get up to speed twice as fast."

Community lead using a Discord-native transcription service (Heda)

Cost & Credit Transparency

Pricing models differ significantly between the two platforms.

Plan	Fireflies	Harmony
Free	$0, limited credits, 800 min storage	$0, 60 min transcription
Entry paid	$10 per seat per month (Pro)	$10 per seat per month
Mid-tier	$19 per seat per month (Business)	Custom / Team
Overage	$0.01 per minute after 3,000 min	Included in plan

Fireflies charges per seat and enforces a monthly minute cap with overage fees. Harmony's Pro plan includes 600 minutes per seat without overage charges, and the Team plan offers unlimited transcription for larger groups.

When Does Harmony Really Shine on Discord - Stand-ups, Community AMAs, Accessibility?

Discord-native recording unlocks use cases that push-to-Discord workflows cannot match.

Daily stand-ups. Engineering teams capture decisions and blockers without switching to Zoom. DiscMeet, a similar Discord tool, reports that it finds and highlights action items so nothing gets forgotten.
Community AMAs and office hours. One community manager noted, "We've reduced repeated questions by 40 percent since our support sessions became searchable." - Heda testimonial
Accessibility. Participants with hearing impairments or attention challenges can review transcripts and summaries instead of relying on real-time comprehension. DiscMeet claims 95 percent-plus accuracy for clear audio, which benefits anyone who needs a written record.

Harmony fills the same niche with the added benefit of multi-channel Opus handling and 57-plus language support.

Getting Started with Harmony in Under 2 Minutes

Setup is designed to be fast and frictionless.

Invite the bot. Add Harmony to any server (up to 100 servers per account).
Grant permissions. Discord's developer policy requires bots to receive explicit permission before initiating processes on a user's behalf. Approve the standard voice and message permissions.
Start recording. Type /record in any voice channel. Harmony joins and begins capturing audio.
End the session. Type /stop. Within seconds, you receive a transcript, AI summary, and shareable meeting link.

No calendar integrations, no Zapier automations, no exporting audio files to a separate service. Everything happens inside Discord.

Choose the Recorder - Not Just the Transcript Poster

Fireflies is a powerful tool for teams that hold meetings on Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams and want summaries posted to Discord afterward. But if your conversations happen inside Discord, Fireflies cannot help.

Harmony was built for Discord from day one. It joins your voice channel, handles Opus packet corruption with native FEC recovery, transcribes in 57-plus languages, and delivers AI summaries the moment you type /stop. For distributed teams, gaming communities, and anyone who prefers Discord over traditional meeting platforms, Harmony is the AI notetaker that actually shows up.

Ready to stop missing what matters? Invite Harmony to your server and start your first recording in under two minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Fireflies record Discord calls?

No, Fireflies does not record Discord calls. It only posts meeting notes and transcripts from calls held on other platforms like Zoom or Google Meet into Discord text channels.

How does Harmony handle Discord audio differently?

Harmony joins Discord voice channels to record and transcribe calls in real-time. It handles Discord's Opus packet corruption with native Forward Error Correction, ensuring accurate and multilingual transcriptions.

What are the limitations of Fireflies on Discord?

Fireflies cannot join Discord voice channels to record calls. It only posts transcripts from meetings held on other platforms, which can lead to compliance and accuracy issues for Discord-native meetings.

How does Harmony support multilingual transcription?

Harmony supports transcription in 57+ languages with automatic detection and speaker attribution, ensuring high accuracy even in multilingual and noisy environments.

What are the benefits of using Harmony for Discord meetings?

Harmony provides real-time recording and transcription directly within Discord, offering accurate AI summaries and handling Opus packet corruption. It is ideal for teams and communities that rely on Discord for communication.