Interviewees join with one link
No app and no account, so a remote interview does not depend on the other person's technical setup.
An interview is only as good as the record behind the quote. When the connection drops or a note is unclear, the exact wording is gone. A local recording keeps what was actually said, so a soundbite can be checked before it goes to print or air.
Airtape keeps the interviewee's side simple: one browser link, no install and no account. The journalist runs the session from the browser, each participant is recorded locally as separate audio and video tracks, and the files are stored on EU servers with a defined retention window.
Why teams choose Airtape
Separate local tracks
Audio and video are recorded locally on each machine and kept as separate tracks, so a weak connection does not define the quality of the record.
EU storage, no trackers
Recordings are stored on EU servers with a defined retention window and no third-party trackers on the recording page.
Consent, storage and deletion in one place
Interviews are personal data, especially with named sources. The practical questions are the same every time: who agreed to the recording, where the file lives, how long it stays and who can open it. Airtape gives you a plain answer for each.
Interviewees are told the session is recorded before it starts
Recordings are stored on EU servers
A defined retention window applies to every recording
Recordings can be deleted when they are no longer needed
A recording workflow you can explain to a source
Consent before recording
The session is announced as recorded before it begins, so the interviewee knows what is happening and why.
Storage in the EU
Recordings are written to servers in the European Union rather than to a stack spread across regions.
Defined retention
A retention window sets how long a recording is kept, so interview material does not linger in storage indefinitely.
Deletion and access
Recordings can be deleted once the story is published, and access stays with the people who need it.
Interview recording checklist
A short checklist for recorded interviews: what to tell the interviewee, where the file lives, how long to keep it and who can access it.
Announce the recording before the session starts
Confirm where the recording is stored
Set a retention window for each interview
Decide who can open the recording
Frequently asked questions
Do interviewees need an account?
No. They join through a browser link, without installing anything or creating a login.
Where are the recordings stored?
On servers in the European Union. Airtape does not place third-party trackers on the recording page.
Can I record audio and video separately?
Yes. Each participant is recorded locally as separate audio and video tracks, which keeps the raw material usable for editing and verification.
Is the interface available in German?
Yes. The interface is available in German and English.
Is this legal advice?
No. Airtape provides the recording workflow and the data-location facts; your own editorial and data protection review decides what fits each interview.