How to transcribe a meeting

1. Choose what needs to be captured

Before the meeting begins, decide whether you need the full conversation, a summary, or both. A full transcript preserves detail; a memo makes the result easier to scan.

2. Record the meeting

Use a browser-based meeting recorder and let participants know that the conversation is being recorded. Make sure the people in the meeting are comfortable with the recording and follow the rules that apply to your situation.

3. Process the recording into text

After the meeting, process the recording into a transcript. Clear audio and a quiet environment generally make the result easier to review.

4. Review the transcript for meaning

Do not treat an automated transcript as a final legal or business record without review. Check names, numbers, decisions, owners, and any sentence where the audio was unclear.

5. Turn the transcript into meeting notes

Summarize the purpose, key discussion points, decisions, action items, and open questions. Give every action an owner and due date when those details were agreed.

• Purpose and attendees
• Key discussion points
• Decisions and agreements
• Action items with owners
• Open questions and next meeting

A faster record-to-memo workflow

Meeting Memo combines recording, transcription, and a structured memo so you can start with a useful draft instead of organizing a blank document after every meeting.