Microsoft Teams meeting transcription
with AI notes
Acta records your Teams meetings from the Teams app, from Teams in the browser, or with a notetaker. A few minutes after the call you have the transcript with speaker names, a summary and the action items.
- Teams desktop app and Teams in the browser
- With or without a bot
- No Teams admin setup for the desktop app
Three ways to record Microsoft Teams
Pick the one that fits the meeting. Everything ends up in the same Acta account.
Desktop app
The Microsoft Teams app
For Windows and Mac. It opens by itself when a Teams meeting starts and records from your computer, so no bot joins.
Get the desktop appChrome extension
Teams in the browser
Join the Teams meeting in Chrome and start recording from the meeting tab with one click.
Add to ChromeActa notetaker
Meetings you can't attend
Connect your Microsoft calendar and the Acta notetaker joins your Teams meetings to record them. It shows up as a participant.
How the notetaker worksHow to transcribe a Microsoft Teams meeting
- 1
Install Acta
Get the desktop app for Windows or Mac, or add the Acta extension to Chrome if you use Teams in the browser.
- 2
Join your Teams meeting
The desktop app opens by itself when a Teams meeting starts. In the browser, start recording from the meeting tab.
- 3
Let Acta record
The audio is recorded from your computer, so no extra participant appears in Teams.
- 4
Get the notes
After the meeting, Acta has the transcript, summary, action items and a follow-up email draft ready.
What you get from every Microsoft Teams call
The same AI meeting notes whichever way you record.
Transcript with speaker names
Who said what and when, ready a few minutes after the call.
Summary and decisions
An hour-long meeting in a few lines you can share.
Action items with owners
Every next step goes into one tracker, with a daily follow-up if you want it.
Reports for your role
MEDDPICC notes, candidate scorecards, Jira tickets, PRD drafts and more.
Ask across meetings
Ask about a customer, project or hire and get answers from what was said.
The recording itself
Watch or listen back any time from your Acta account.
More than Teams' built-in transcript
Teams can give you a transcript. Acta turns your Teams meetings into work that moves forward.
Acta vs built-in meeting notes- Reports for your role: MEDDPICC and BANT for sales calls, candidate assessments for interviews, PRD drafts and Jira tickets for product meetings
- Every action item from all your meetings in one tracker, with owners, due dates and a daily follow-up email
- A decision log that keeps the history when a later meeting changes a decision
- Ask questions across many meetings, such as every call with one customer
- Send notes to HubSpot, Salesforce or Zoho CRM, and tasks to Jira, Asana, ClickUp or Monday.com
Frequently asked questions
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How do I transcribe a Microsoft Teams meeting?
Record it with Acta. The desktop app records the Teams app on Windows or Mac, the Chrome extension records Teams in the browser, and the notetaker can join from your calendar. After the call, Acta writes the transcript with speaker names, a summary and the action items.
Do I need admin approval to use Acta with Teams?
Not for the desktop app or Chrome extension. They record from your own computer, so nothing has to be added to your Teams tenant. Your company's own rules on recording still apply.
Can Acta record Teams meetings I can't attend?
Yes. Connect your Microsoft calendar and the Acta notetaker joins your Teams meetings to record them. Unlike the desktop app, it appears in the meeting as a participant.
Do I see the transcript during the meeting?
No. Acta transcribes the meeting once it's over, and the notes are usually ready a few minutes later.
Where are my Teams recordings stored?
In your Acta account. Recordings and notes are private by default and encrypted in transit and at rest.
Is Acta free to try?
Yes. Acta is free for 15 days, with unlimited recordings and transcriptions. After the trial, Pro is priced per user.
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