Two Ways to Get Meeting Summaries
What's in a Meeting Summary?
Every uploaded recording produces these deliverables automatically.
Full Transcript
Every word with speaker labels and timestamps. Search, highlight, and navigate to any moment.
Key Points
AI-extracted main topics and discussion themes, organized by relevance.
Action Items
Tasks and to-dos with the speaker who committed to each action, ready to assign.
Decisions
Outcomes and agreements reached during the meeting, clearly documented.
Summary Overview
A concise 1-paragraph overview of the entire meeting for quick reference and sharing.
How It Works
Record your meeting
Use Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet's built-in recording feature. For in-person meetings, use your phone's voice memo app.
Upload the recording
Drag and drop or browse for your MP4, MP3, M4A, or any supported format. Files up to 500MB accepted.
AI transcribes + summarizes
The AI generates a full transcript with speaker labels, then extracts key points, action items, and decisions into a structured summary.
Review, edit, share
Edit the transcript and summary in the built-in editor. Export as TXT, DOCX, or PDF and share with your team.
How to Get Meeting Recordings
Most platforms make recording easy. Here's how to get started.
Zoom
Settings → Recording → Local recording. Meeting saves as MP4 to your computer.
Microsoft Teams
More actions → Start recording. Saves to OneDrive as MP4.
Google Meet
Activities → Recording → Start. Saves to Google Drive as MP4.
In-person meetings
Use your phone's voice memo app or a portable recorder. Place the device centrally on the table for best speaker separation.
When to Use AI Meeting Summaries
Any meeting worth having is worth summarizing.
Team Standups
Quick daily syncs rarely get documented. Upload the recording and get a summary of blockers, updates, and commitments in minutes.
Client Calls
Never lose track of client requirements or feedback. Get a summary with action items so nothing falls through the cracks.
Board Meetings
Formal meetings need accurate records. Get a complete transcript plus a structured summary of decisions and action items for the minutes.
Sales Calls
Review what prospects said in their own words. The summary highlights objections, requirements, and next steps for your CRM.
Brainstorming Sessions
Creative sessions move fast. The AI captures every idea mentioned and organizes them into a structured summary you can act on.
All-Hands Meetings
Company-wide updates deserve a written record. Share the AI summary so everyone — including those who missed it — stays informed.
Meeting Summary Without the Subscription
Per-seat pricing adds up fast. NovaScribe charges a flat rate regardless of team size.
| Tool | Cost for 1 user | Cost for 10 users |
|---|---|---|
| Otter | $8.33/mo | $83.30/mo |
| Fireflies | $10/mo | $100/mo |
| tl;dv | $18/mo | $180/mo |
| NovaScribe | $2/mo flat | $2/mo flat |
Why NovaScribe for Meeting Summaries
Everything you need to turn meeting recordings into actionable notes.
AI-generated summaries
Get structured summaries with key points, decisions, and an overview paragraph — automatically extracted from your meeting recording.
Action item extraction
The AI identifies tasks and to-dos mentioned during the meeting and lists them with the speaker who committed to each action.
Speaker identification
Automatic speaker diarization labels who said what throughout the transcript and summary. Rename speakers to real names after processing.
Full searchable transcript
Every word of your meeting is transcribed with timestamps and speaker labels. Search, highlight, and navigate to any moment in the recording.
Works with any recording source
Upload recordings from Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, phone voice memos, or any other source. No integration or bot setup required.
Export as TXT, DOCX, PDF
Download your summary and transcript in multiple formats. Share via email, Slack, Notion, or any collaboration tool your team uses.
AI Meeting Summary FAQ
How does NovaScribe's AI meeting summary work?
Two options: upload a recording you already have, or send the NovaScribe meeting bot to Zoom, Meet, or Teams to capture live. Either way, the AI transcribes the entire recording, identifies speakers, and generates a summary with key points and action items.
What does the meeting summary include?
You get a full word-for-word transcript with speaker labels and timestamps, plus an AI-generated summary containing: key discussion points, decisions made, action items with assigned speakers, and a brief overview paragraph.
Is this as good as a real-time meeting bot?
For transcription and summary quality, yes — often better, because you control the audio quality. The tradeoff is no real-time captions during the meeting. For live captions, use your platform's built-in captioning. NovaScribe focuses on the post-meeting deliverable.
Does it work with in-person meetings?
Yes. Record the meeting with your phone's voice memo app or a dedicated recorder, then upload the file. NovaScribe identifies speakers even in group settings. Place the recording device centrally for best results.
How much does AI meeting summary cost?
NovaScribe charges a flat rate starting at $2/month — not per seat. A team of 10 pays $2/month total, compared to $83-$590/month for per-seat tools like Otter, Fireflies, or tl;dv.
Can it identify who said what?
Yes, speaker diarization automatically labels different speakers throughout the transcript and summary. After processing, you can rename speakers to their actual names.
What recording formats are supported?
NovaScribe accepts MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV, WEBM, AVI, MKV, OGG, FLAC, and more. Zoom saves as MP4, Teams saves to OneDrive (MP4), Google Meet saves to Google Drive (MP4). All work directly.
Can I share the summary with my team?
Yes, export the summary and transcript as TXT, DOCX, or PDF and share via email, Slack, or any collaboration tool. The summary is formatted with clear sections for key points, decisions, and action items.
Note: NovaScribe processes uploaded recordings only. It does not join meetings, access your calendar, or connect to any meeting platform. Your recordings are processed securely and deleted after transcription.
Looking for transcription without the summary? Check out our dedicated meeting transcription and platform-specific tools below.
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