Which meeting platforms are supported?

Any meeting platform that lets you download a recording. Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Webex, Loom — if you can export it as MP3, MP4, M4A, or WAV, we can transcribe it.

How do I export a Zoom recording for transcription?

In Zoom, go to Recordings in your account portal and download the MP4 or M4A file for your meeting. Upload it here and the full transcript is ready in seconds — no Zoom Pro subscription required.

How do I export a Microsoft Teams recording?

Teams recordings are saved to SharePoint or OneDrive. Open the recording, click the three-dot menu, and download the MP4 file. Upload it here for a full transcript.

How accurate is meeting transcription?

We use Deepgram nova-3, which achieves a word error rate of approximately 3–5% on clear recordings. Quality depends on audio clarity, number of speakers, and background noise. Headset audio from Zoom or Teams typically produces excellent results.

Can it handle multiple speakers?

Yes. The transcript includes all speech in time order. Speaker diarization — labelling who said what — is available to signed-in users and works well for meetings with 2–6 speakers.

What file formats are accepted?

MP3, M4A, MP4 (video recording), WAV, OGG, WebM, AAC, and FLAC — up to 100 MB (approximately 60 minutes of meeting audio).

Can I get meeting notes or action items from the transcript?

The free tool produces a full verbatim transcript. Signed-in users can run an AI summary on the transcript to extract discussion points, decisions, and action items in one click.

How many free transcriptions do I get?

One free transcription per day, no account needed. Sign up free to get 20 credits with no expiry — enough for many meetings.

Is my meeting recording kept private?

Yes. Your recording is uploaded to private storage so sipsip can create the transcription job, and it is not published by object path. Signed-in users can revisit the finished transcript in their sipsip history.

Does this work with Loom and Webex?

Yes. Export your Loom video as MP4 (Share → Download). For Webex, download the recording from your Webex account portal as MP4. Both formats upload and transcribe without any issues.

What is the best way to transcribe a meeting?

The easiest way is to export the recording from your meeting platform as an MP4 or M4A file, then upload it to an AI-powered transcription tool. sipsip.ai uses Deepgram nova-3 to deliver accurate, timestamped transcripts with speaker labels — no bot joins your call and no subscription is required. Try it free at sipsip.ai/tools/meeting-transcriber

Can ChatGPT transcribe my meeting?

ChatGPT can summarise text you paste, but it cannot directly transcribe an audio or video recording file. For actual meeting transcription you need a dedicated speech-to-text tool. sipsip.ai accepts Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet recordings (MP4, MP3, M4A, WAV) and returns a full verbatim transcript with speaker labels in seconds. Try it free at sipsip.ai/tools/meeting-transcriber

Is there a free meeting transcription app?

Yes — sipsip.ai offers free meeting transcription with no subscription. You get one transcription per day without even creating an account, and signing up free gives you 20 credits with no expiry. It works with recordings from Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Webex, and Loom. Try it free at sipsip.ai/tools/meeting-transcriber

Is it legal to transcribe meetings?

In most jurisdictions it is legal to transcribe a meeting you participate in, but consent requirements vary. Many regions (including all US federal law and most EU contexts) require at least one-party consent, while some states and countries require all participants to consent. Always inform attendees when a meeting will be recorded and transcribed. sipsip.ai does not record live calls — you upload a file you already have. Try it free at sipsip.ai/tools/meeting-transcriber

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Free Meeting Transcriber

Free meeting transcription for Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and Webex recordings. Upload MP3, MP4, M4A, or WAV — get a clean transcript in seconds.

ZoomMicrosoft TeamsGoogle MeetWebexLoom

Drop your audio file here

or click to browse

MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, WebM · max 100 MB (≈ 60 min)

~3–5%

Word Error Rate (clear audio)

<30s

Average processing time

~60 min

Max meeting length (100 MB)

Platforms natively supported

How to Transcribe a Meeting Recording

Export your recording

Download your Zoom, Teams, or Meet recording as MP3, MP4, or M4A from your platform's account portal.

Upload & transcribe

Drop the file here. AI transcribes it in seconds using Deepgram nova-3 — the same engine used by enterprise customers like NASA and Twilio.

Use your transcript

Copy the text for meeting notes, action items, or share with your team directly from the results.

sipsip vs Otter.ai, Fireflies & Fathom

How sipsip compares to dedicated meeting transcription tools — without requiring a bot in your call.

Feature	sipsip.ai	Otter.ai	Fireflies.ai	Fathom
Free tier	✅ 1/day, no signup	✅ 300 min/month	✅ 800 min/month	✅ Unlimited (Zoom)
Sign-up required	❌ No	✅ Required	✅ Required	✅ Required
Bot joins call	❌ No bot	✅ (optional)	✅ Required	✅ Required
Upload recording	✅ Any file	✅ Limited	✅ Limited	❌ No
Speaker labels	✅ (signed in)	✅	✅	✅
AI meeting summary	✅ (signed in)	✅	✅ (paid)	✅
Privacy (no bot)	✅ Fully private	⚠️ Bot in call	⚠️ Bot in call	⚠️ Bot in call

Who Uses This Tool

Team leads

Quickly create meeting notes and action items without manual note-taking. Upload the recording after the call and have a full transcript in under a minute.

Researchers

Transcribe interviews and focus groups for qualitative analysis. Build a searchable text archive of all recorded sessions without replaying hours of audio.

Sales teams

Review client calls and extract key requirements or commitments word for word. Use verbatim quotes in CRM notes and handoff documents.

Journalists

Convert recorded interviews to text for faster article writing. Pull exact quotes from hour-long conversations without scrubbing through audio.

Students

Transcribe recorded lectures or study group discussions. Search the transcript for key terms and jump to relevant sections when revising.

HR & recruiters

Document interview recordings for evaluation and compliance. Signed-in users get speaker labels to clearly attribute each candidate and interviewer.

Supported Meeting Platforms & Export Formats

sipsip.ai works with recordings from every major video conferencing platform. Export your file using the steps below, then upload it directly — no bot, no integration required.

Zoom — MP4 or M4A

Go to zoom.us → Recordings and open the meeting you want. Click Download next to the MP4 (video) or M4A (audio only) file. Both formats are accepted by sipsip.ai up to 100 MB (approximately 60 minutes of audio). You do not need a Zoom Pro subscription to download recordings you already have saved locally.

Google Meet — MP4

Google Meet saves recordings to the organiser's Google Drive automatically (requires a Google Workspace plan). Open drive.google.com, find the recording in the Meet Recordings folder, and download the MP4. For free Google accounts, use a screen-recording tool during the call and export as MP4 or M4A.

Microsoft Teams — MP4 or DOCX

Teams recordings are stored in SharePoint or OneDrive. Open the chat or channel where the meeting took place, click the three-dot menu on the recording thumbnail, and select Download to save the MP4. Teams also exports a native DOCX transcript — upload the audio MP4 to sipsip.ai for a more accurate, timestamped transcript than Teams' built-in captions.

Webex — MP4

Webex recordings are available at webex.com → Recordings. Select the meeting and click Download to save the MP4 file. Cloud recordings are stored for 90 days by default. Once downloaded, upload the MP4 to sipsip.ai for a full verbatim transcript with timestamps.

Loom — MP4

Open any Loom video and click Share → Download to save the MP4. Loom's built-in transcript is auto-generated and often inaccurate for technical content. Uploading the MP4 to sipsip.ai using Deepgram nova-3 produces a noticeably more accurate result, especially for product demos and engineering walkthroughs.

Speaker Diarization — Who Said What

Speaker diarization automatically labels each turn of speech with a speaker identifier (Speaker 1, Speaker 2, etc.) so you can follow multi-person conversations without listening to the audio. On sipsip.ai, diarization is available to signed-in users and works best for meetings with 2–6 participants. Clear, headset-quality audio from Zoom or Teams typically achieves the most accurate speaker separation.

Frequently asked questions

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