Meeting transcription online
Upload a meeting recording and get a plain text transcript you can copy, search, review, or download. Use Transcriv for Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, webinar, and call recordings you already have; use a live meeting assistant if you need a bot, speaker labels, summaries, or action items during the call.
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Meeting transcript generator from an uploaded file
Transcriv converts saved meeting audio or video into plain text. It is a good fit when you already have the recording and want a transcript without installing a meeting bot, connecting a calendar, or sending another participant into the call.
- Upload meeting audio or video files up to 100MB.
- Get a plain text transcript you can copy or download.
- Use 60 free transcription minutes each day.
- Works with exported meeting files such as MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, MOV, and WEBM.
- Use it after Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, conference calls, webinars, or recorded client meetings.
- Download or export the recording first; Transcriv works with uploads, not live calls or meeting links.
How to transcribe a meeting in 3 steps
- 1Download the meeting recordingExport the recording from Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, your phone, a recorder, or another meeting tool before uploading it.
- 2Upload the audio or video fileChoose a supported meeting recording file. MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, MOV, WEBM, and more common formats are supported.
- 3Review, copy, or download the transcriptSearch the discussion, pull decisions into notes, copy follow-ups, or download the plain text transcript as a .txt file.
Meeting transcription software vs AI meeting notetaker
Choose based on when you need the transcript. Transcriv is for files after the meeting. A live notetaker is better when transcription, notes, and action items need to happen while people are still on the call.
| Option | Best for | Tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Uploaded-recording transcription | A meeting file you already have after the call | No live capture, speaker labels, summaries, action items, or calendar workflow. |
| AI meeting notetaker | Live Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet notes while the meeting is happening | Usually requires a bot, extension, app, calendar access, or real-time meeting setup. |
| Built-in Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet transcription | Platform-native transcripts when the host, plan, and settings allow it | Availability depends on the meeting platform, account settings, and recording permissions. |
| Human transcription service | High-stakes minutes, legal review, board records, or transcripts that need manual QA | Usually slower and more expensive than an automated first transcript. |
What to check before uploading a meeting recording
A clearer source file produces a more useful transcript. Check the file, permission, and current upload limits before starting the transcription.
- Use the clearest recording you have, not a compressed copy from chat or email.
- Download the meeting recording before uploading; Transcriv does not join calls or process meeting links.
- Keep the file under the current 100MB upload limit.
- Use a supported audio or video file, such as MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, MOV, or WEBM.
- Confirm you have permission to record, transcribe, and process the meeting before uploading it.
- Plan to review names, decisions, technical terms, and overlapping speech before sharing the transcript.
Current limits: 60 minutes per file, 100MB maximum upload size, and 60 free transcription minutes per day.
Meeting transcript ideas after export
Transcriv gives you plain text. After export, use that text in the meeting workflow you already have.
- Search a long meeting without replaying the full recording.
- Copy decisions, questions, and follow-ups into your project notes.
- Draft meeting minutes manually from the transcript after export.
- Pull customer quotes or product feedback from sales, support, or research calls.
- Keep a lightweight text archive of meetings you may need to revisit later.
Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, and call recordings
Transcriv does not turn on platform transcription or fetch recordings from your account. Export the meeting file first, then upload it here.
| Recording type | Upload path | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom meeting recording | Export or download the recording file, then upload the audio or video. | Post-call review when you do not need a live Zoom bot. |
| Teams meeting recording | Download the recording if your organization allows it, then upload the file. | Plain text from a Teams meeting after the call has ended. |
| Google Meet recording | Download the recording from your workspace or Drive workflow, then upload it. | A transcript from a saved Google Meet recording, not a live extension. |
| Phone or conference-call recording | Export the call recording from your phone, recorder, or call platform. | Client calls, discovery calls, internal calls, and research conversations. |
Meeting transcription FAQ
How do I transcribe a meeting from a recording?
How do I transcribe a meeting from a recording?
Download or export the meeting recording, upload the audio or video file to Transcriv, then copy or download the plain text transcript when processing finishes.
What is the best way to transcribe a meeting?
What is the best way to transcribe a meeting?
Use a live meeting assistant when you need real-time notes. Use Transcriv when the meeting is already recorded and you want a simple transcript from an uploaded file.
Is there a free meeting transcription app?
Is there a free meeting transcription app?
Transcriv includes 60 free transcription minutes per day. It works from uploaded recordings, not live meetings or calendar invites.
Can ChatGPT transcribe my meeting?
Can ChatGPT transcribe my meeting?
ChatGPT can help work with transcript text, but you still need a reliable way to convert the meeting audio into text first. Transcriv handles the upload and transcription step.
Can I transcribe a Zoom meeting recording?
Can I transcribe a Zoom meeting recording?
Yes, if you have the Zoom recording as a supported audio or video file and have permission to process it. Download the recording first, then upload it.
Can I transcribe a Teams meeting after recording?
Can I transcribe a Teams meeting after recording?
Yes, if you can download the Teams recording as a supported file. Transcriv does not turn on Teams transcription or join the meeting live.
Can I transcribe a Google Meet recording?
Can I transcribe a Google Meet recording?
Yes, if you have the Google Meet recording file and permission to process it. Upload the saved file to generate a plain text transcript.
Can Transcriv join a Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet call?
Can Transcriv join a Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet call?
No. Transcriv is built for uploaded recordings, not live meeting capture, meeting bots, browser extensions, or calendar-based joining.
Does Transcriv create meeting summaries or action items?
Does Transcriv create meeting summaries or action items?
Not yet. Transcriv currently creates a plain text transcript that you can copy or download, then turn into minutes, notes, or follow-ups manually.
Is it legal to transcribe a meeting?
Is it legal to transcribe a meeting?
Rules depend on your location, organization, and meeting context. Get consent and follow your local recording, privacy, and workplace policies before uploading a meeting recording.
How much does meeting transcription cost?
How much does meeting transcription cost?
Transcriv includes 60 free transcription minutes per day and supports uploads up to 100MB. Human transcription services usually cost more because a person reviews the audio.
Ready to transcribe a meeting?
Upload a meeting recording and get a copyable plain text transcript with 60 free minutes each day.