Overview
Live transcription mode refers to a feature that automatically converts spoken words in a meeting into text in real-time, displaying the transcript as subtitles on the screen for participants to read, essentially providing live captions during a Zoom call; this feature can be enabled by the meeting host.
How-To
Enable live transcription for Zoom calls or meetings.
Mobile App
- Sign in to the Zoom desktop client.
- On the top right, click on your profile picture or name initials.
- Click
Settings.
- In the Settings window, click Phone.
- Under Live transcript settings, select Automatically start Live Transcript when in a call.
Desktop App
- When in a Zoom Meeting, click the Show Captions button on the bottom of your Zoom Meeting window.
- Select your language
- Click the upward arrow character and select Full Transcript
Note: To disable auto-transcription, click the Hide Captions button
Outcome
After completing these steps, live transcription will display real-time captions or a full transcript during Zoom calls or meetings based on your selected settings.
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