There are three ways to transcribe a Zoom meeting in 2026: (1) enable Zoom's built-in cloud recording transcript, which requires a paid Zoom Workplace plan; (2) upload your local MP4 recording to an AI transcription tool like VexaScribe, which works with any Zoom plan including free; or (3) send an AI meeting bot to join the live call and capture speaker-labeled transcripts plus a summary.
快速解答
使用Zoom内置转录、本地录音上传或AI会议机器人将Zoom会议转录为文字。
您将完成
从任何Zoom会议获取文字转录
所需时间
5-15分钟
您需要
- 一个Zoom会议链接或录音
- 一个VexaScribe账户(免费试用)
Zoom's 3 Built-in Transcription Options — Which Plan Has What?
Verified July 2026. Requirements change; check Zoom's support docs before relying on a specific plan tier.
| Feature | Basic (Free) | Pro | Business+ | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Transcription (captions) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Real-time closed captions during the meeting. Not saved by default. |
| Cloud Recording transcript | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | VTT transcript saved with the recording. Most complete option native to Zoom. |
| AI Companion Meeting Summary | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | Summary + action items, not a full transcript. Admin must enable at account level. |
On Zoom Basic? None of the native transcription options work. Record locally as MP4, then upload to a Whisper-based tool like VexaScribe (any plan, including free) or send a meeting bot to your next call — both approaches produce speaker-labeled transcripts + summaries. See Method 2 and Method 3 below.
Two Types of Zoom Recordings — Local vs Cloud
Zoom saves meeting recordings in two different places, and the difference matters for transcription. Native Zoom transcripts only come with Cloud Recording (paid plans). If you recorded locally, you need to upload the MP4 to get a transcript.
Local Recording (all plans)
Saved to your computer as MP4 (video) + M4A (audio-only).
- Available on Basic and every paid plan
- No native transcript
- Upload MP4 to VexaScribe for text + speaker labels
- Works for meetings you already recorded
Cloud Recording (paid plans)
Saved to Zoom's servers; download from the web portal.
- Pro plan or higher only
- Native VTT transcript included when Audio Transcript is enabled
- Basic speaker labels; export as VTT only
- For DOCX/SRT export or higher accuracy, re-upload to VexaScribe
3种转录Zoom会议的方法
选择最适合您的Zoom方案和需求的方法。
Zoom内置转录
仅限付费方案使用Zoom的原生音频转录功能。需要Pro方案($13.33+/月)并启用云录制。
本地录制并上传
手动流程将Zoom会议录制到本地电脑,然后上传到VexaScribe进行AI转录。
AI会议机器人
自动化将VexaScribe AI机器人发送到您的Zoom会议。它自动加入、录制和转录。
Zoom转录:方法对比
| 功能 | Zoom内置 | 录制 + 上传 | VexaScribe机器人 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 所需Zoom方案 | Pro+($13.33/月) | 任意(免费版可用) | 任意(免费版可用) |
| 说话人识别 | 基础 | 通过VexaScribe | 自动 |
| 结构化摘要 | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 语言 | 有限 | 99种语言 | 99种语言 |
| 所需操作 | 最少 | 手动下载 + 上传 | 粘贴链接即可 |
| 实时录制 | ✗ 仅限会后 | ✗ 仅限会后 | ✓ 会议期间 |
| 费用 | $13.33+/月 | 起价$2/月 | 起价$2/月(3倍积分) |
Zoom内置 vs VexaScribe
Zoom内置
- ✗需要Zoom Pro或更高版本
- ✗需要云录制
- ✗语言支持有限
- ✗基础转录准确度
- ✗无结构化摘要或行动事项
最适合: 需要基础转录的Zoom Pro/Business用户
VexaScribe机器人
- ✓适用于任何Zoom方案(含免费版)
- ✓无需云录制
- ✓支持99种语言并自动检测
- ✓AI驱动的多人通话准确度
- ✓提取行动事项、决策和阻碍项
最适合: 需要说话人识别和结构化摘要的团队
VexaScribe如何转录Zoom会议
粘贴Zoom会议链接
前往VexaScribe → 控制面板 → 会议机器人 → 粘贴zoom.us链接 → 选择语言(或自动检测)→ 点击“发送机器人”。
从等候室允许机器人进入
当机器人出现在Zoom等候室时,点击“允许”。如果未设置等候室,机器人会自动加入。录制立即开始。
获取转录和摘要
机器人在会议结束时离开,或手动停止。几分钟内,获取带说话人标签的完整转录以及包含行动事项、决策和关键引用的结构化会议摘要。
故障排除
机器人卡在等候室
Zoom等候室已启用且没有主持人允许机器人进入。会议主持人应检查等候室并允许VexaScribe机器人加入。
Zoom内置转录不可用
云录制未启用,或您的方案不支持此功能。请在Zoom设置 → 录制中启用云录制,或改用VexaScribe会议机器人。
Zoom内置转录质量差
Zoom内置转录对口音、重叠语音和非英语语言的准确度较低。使用VexaScribe的AI转录,支持99种语言。
找不到本地录制文件
Zoom将本地录制保存在默认文件夹中,位置因操作系统而异。打开Zoom → 设置 → 录制 → 查看“将我的录制存储在”路径。
为什么选择VexaScribe转录Zoom
专为Zoom会议转录设计的功能。
适用于任何Zoom方案
VexaScribe的会议机器人支持Zoom Free、Pro、Business和Enterprise。无需云录制或付费方案。
说话人识别
自动识别和标注不同说话人。每位参会者的发言在转录中都有清晰的归属标注。
结构化摘要
带负责人和截止日期的行动事项、决策、阻碍项、待解决问题和关键引用 — 全部自动提取。
99种语言
支持任何语言的Zoom会议转录。自动检测或手动选择。Zoom内置功能语言支持有限。
无需安装软件
无需Zoom插件、浏览器扩展程序或下载。粘贴会议链接,机器人即可自动加入。
随时停止
完全控制录制过程。从VexaScribe控制面板随时停止机器人。转录立即开始。
Tips for Better Zoom Recording Quality
Transcription accuracy — whether from Zoom's built-in or a third-party tool — depends mostly on the audio going in. Five things that reliably improve results:
- 1.Ask everyone to use a headset mic. Laptop microphones pick up keyboard clicks, room echo, and distant voices. USB headsets or AirPods deliver 5-10% better accuracy on the same speaker.
- 2.Enable "Original sound for musicians" if the meeting has music, singing, or high-fidelity content. Zoom's default aggressive noise suppression can strip real content along with noise.
- 3.Record with a stable internet connection. Dropouts create gaps or garbled audio that no transcription tool can recover cleanly. Wired ethernet beats Wi-Fi for hosts.
- 4.One speaker at a time. Overlapping speech is the #1 killer of speaker diarization. Establish talking-stick etiquette for panel discussions or interviews.
- 5.Choose Cloud Recording over Local if you're on a paid plan and want the native transcript. Local recordings have no transcript path within Zoom.
Zoom gave me a VTT file — how do I convert it to plain text?
Zoom's cloud recording transcripts download as .vtt files (Web Video Text Tracks — the same format used for video captions). A VTT block looks like this:
WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.480 --> 00:00:03.120 Speaker 1: Welcome everyone, let's get started. 2 00:00:03.240 --> 00:00:07.500 Speaker 2: Thanks. I've got three updates to share.
Three ways to convert:
- • Manual (fastest for one file): Open the .vtt in any text editor, delete the header line, numeric index lines, and timestamp lines. Save as .txt.
- • Free online converter: Search "VTT to text converter" — several free tools accept the file and return plain text.
- • Upload directly: Most AI transcription tools (including VexaScribe) accept VTT as input — you get a cleaner transcript with real speaker labels instead of "Speaker 1" placeholders.
If you need speaker attribution beyond "Speaker 1"/"Speaker 2" or want a summary alongside the transcript, uploading the original MP4 recording to a dedicated AI tool produces a better output than post-processing the VTT.
常见问题
Zoom有免费的转录功能吗?
Zoom的内置转录需要付费计划(Pro每月$13.33/month或更高)并启用云录制。免费Zoom账户不包含转录功能。VexaScribe提供30分钟免费转录,包括会议机器人访问权限。
如何从Zoom录音中获取文字记录?
对于云录制:访问zoom.us,然后进入录制,再选择音频转录。对于本地录制:将MP4或M4A文件上传到VexaScribe,使用AI转录并识别说话人。本地录制无法由Zoom直接转录。
转录需要Zoom Pro吗?
Zoom的内置转录需要Pro($13.33/mo)或更高版本,并启用云录制。VexaScribe的会议机器人适用于任何Zoom计划,包括免费版。粘贴会议链接,机器人会自动加入。
会议机器人如何加入Zoom?
机器人使用zoom.us会议链接作为普通参与者加入。如果会议有等候室,主持人需要允许机器人进入。一旦被允许,录制会自动开始。
它能在Zoom等候室中使用吗?
机器人会像其他参与者一样出现在Zoom等候室中。主持人或联合主持人需要手动允许机器人进入。一旦被允许,机器人会立即开始录制。
我可以转录旧的Zoom录音吗?
将保存的Zoom录音文件(MP4或M4A)上传到VexaScribe的仪表板。这使用标准转录积分,而不是会议机器人的3x费率。结果包括说话人识别、时间戳和可选摘要。
Zoom转录支持哪些语言?
Zoom的内置转录支持有限的语言。VexaScribe支持99种语言的Zoom会议转录,并具有自动语言检测功能。在会议前选择语言或让自动检测来处理。
Zoom会议转录费用是多少?
VexaScribe的会议机器人使用3x转录积分。1小时的Zoom会议费用约为$0.90。30分钟的通话费用约为$0.45。套餐从$2/month起,包含200分钟。新账户包含30分钟免费转录。