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How to Auto-Generate a Transcript for a Zoom Meeting

Tap through each step in order.

  1. Turn on cloud recording and audio transcript in settings

    In your Zoom web settings, turn on "Cloud recording" and "Save audio transcript."

  2. Choose "Record to the Cloud" during the meeting

    After starting a meeting, select "Record to the Cloud" from the record button β€” this is required for the automatic transcript to be generated.

  3. Wait for processing to finish after the meeting ends

    Once the meeting ends, the recording and transcript are processed automatically, and you'll get an email notification when it's ready.

  4. Review and edit the transcript from your recordings list

    In the "Recordings" menu on the Zoom website, you can view the automatically generated text transcript alongside the video and make edits.

  5. Why it's useful

    Instead of typing notes by hand during the meeting, the conversation gets converted to text automatically, so you can search it later or use it directly as meeting minutes.

Cut down on time spent writing meeting notes

If you've ever struggled to stay focused on a conversation while typing notes at the same time, the automatic transcript feature makes it much easier to search and organize the content after the meeting instead.

Transcript accuracy depends on audio quality

Because the transcript is generated from speech recognition, clear audio with minimal background noise and overlapping speakers produces a far more accurate result β€” worth keeping in mind if the transcript will be used as an official record.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this feature available on every plan?

Cloud recording and automatic transcripts are typically available only on paid plans (Pro tier and above).

Does it support languages other than English?

Yes, it supports a range of languages, but recognition accuracy can vary depending on accent, pronunciation, and background noise.