# Transcription

Record Meeting automatically generates a full transcript after every recording completes. No setup required.

## How it works

Once your recording finishes processing, transcription starts automatically. You can also trigger or re-run it manually from the recording detail page by clicking **Transcribe**.

### Statuses

| Status      | Meaning                                 |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------- |
| Not started | Transcription hasn't been initiated yet |
| Pending     | Queued for processing                   |
| Processing  | Actively transcribing                   |
| Completed   | Ready to view                           |
| Failed      | An error occurred — you can retry       |

## Features

### Speaker identification

Speakers are automatically identified by voice tone and displayed in different colors. You can rename any speaker to their real name — the label updates across the entire transcript.

### Seek to timestamp

Click any transcript segment to jump to that exact moment in the video. The transcript also highlights the current segment as the video plays.

### Search

Use the search bar within the transcript to find specific words or phrases. Matching segments are highlighted and you can jump to them directly.

## Export

You can export your transcript in three formats:

* **Markdown** — plain text with speaker labels and timestamps
* **PDF** — formatted document ready to share
* **Plain text** — raw text without formatting

Click the **Export** button on the transcript panel to choose your format.

{% hint style="info" %}
Transcription quality and speaker identification accuracy depend on audio quality. For best results, ensure participants use a microphone rather than the device's built-in audio.
{% endhint %}


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