Zoom meeting transcription
with AI notes
Acta records your Zoom meetings from the Zoom app, from Zoom 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.
- Zoom desktop app and Zoom in the browser
- With or without a bot
- Can record automatically
Three ways to record Zoom
Pick the one that fits the meeting. Everything ends up in the same Acta account.
Desktop app
The Zoom app
For Windows and Mac. It opens by itself when a Zoom meeting starts, and can record automatically, from your computer, so no bot joins.
Get the desktop appChrome extension
Zoom in the browser
Join the Zoom meeting in Chrome and start recording from the meeting tab with one click.
Add to ChromeActa notetaker
Meetings you can't attend
Connect your calendar and the Acta notetaker joins your Zoom meetings to record them. It shows up as a participant.
How the notetaker worksHow to transcribe a Zoom meeting
- 1
Install the Acta desktop app
Download it for Windows or Mac from acta.ai/desktop and log in with your Acta account.
- 2
Start your Zoom meeting
The desktop app opens by itself when a Zoom meeting starts. You can also set it to record automatically.
- 3
Record from your computer
Acta records the meeting audio on your computer. Nobody sees a notetaker join the call.
- 4
Read the notes
When the meeting ends, open it in Acta for the transcript with speaker names, the summary and the action items.
What you get from every Zoom 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 Zoom's built-in transcript
Zoom can give you a transcript. Acta turns your Zoom 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 Zoom meeting?
Record it with Acta. The desktop app records the Zoom app on Windows or Mac, the Chrome extension records Zoom 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.
Can Acta record Zoom meetings automatically?
Yes. The desktop app opens when a Zoom meeting starts and can be set to record automatically.
Can Acta record Zoom meetings when I'm not at my computer?
Yes, with the Acta notetaker: connect your calendar and it joins your Zoom meetings to record them. That option does appear in the meeting as a participant.
Will the other people on the Zoom call know I'm recording?
With the desktop app or Chrome extension, Acta doesn't add anyone to the call, so nobody sees a bot. It's still good practice, and in many places the law, to tell people the meeting is being recorded.
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.
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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