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Can I access Zoom meeting transcripts without a Pro plan or Cloud Recording?

Updated at:
August 7, 2025
Written By:
Maggie Veltri

Question

We need transcripts post-meeting, which seem to require Cloud Recording (not available in the free plan). Is a Pro or higher plan mandatory for transcript access? Are there any alternatives to get transcripts without upgrading?

Answer

Is a Pro or higher plan mandatory for transcript access?

Users need a paid pro plan (or higher) to get access to the transcript because it requires the host to have cloud recording enabled. You can read about how to do it here


Are there any alternatives to get transcripts without upgrading?

Recall.ai is a third party service that makes it easy to get all meeting data in a few api calls. One to deploy the bot to the meeting, another to get the recording and transcript. Feel free to check out our docs


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Written By:
Maggie Veltri