Transcribing Zoom meetings is essential for remote teams, legal professionals, journalists and educators. In 2026, the process is easier than ever with AI tools like LeeTuVideo.
Step 1: Record the Zoom meeting
Zoom offers local recording (saved to your computer as MP4/M4A, available on all plans) and cloud recording (Pro+ only, with basic English transcription included). For high-quality transcription in any language, local recording + LeeTuVideo is the best option regardless of your Zoom plan.
Step 2: Transcribe with LeeTuVideo
- Find the Zoom recording file (default location: Documents/Zoom/).
- Go to LeeTuVideo Video to Text.
- Upload the file directly (drag and drop or use the button).
- Wait for transcription โ typically 20-30% of video duration.
- Download as TXT for AI use, or SRT if you need timestamps.
Step 3: Auto-generate meeting minutes
Once you have the TXT transcript, use ChatGPT or Claude with these meeting-specific prompts:
- "Generate formal meeting minutes from this transcript, including points discussed, decisions made and next steps."
- "List all commitments and tasks assigned in this meeting, indicating the responsible person and date if mentioned."
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Zoom's built-in transcription enough?
Zoom's auto-transcription (Pro+ only) is available in English with variable accuracy. For Spanish and other languages, LeeTuVideo's Whisper AI offers significantly higher accuracy.