How to transcribe a meeting with the Daily Video & Audio PLUS plugin

Do not index

The PLUS version of our Daily Video Conferencing Plugin offers automatic transcription capabilities. This guide walks you through the steps to auto-transcribe your meetings, with an option to manually start transcription during a call using the start transcription action.

1. Add the Daily Events Element (Optional)

Start by adding the Daily Events element to your page. It’s commonly placed inside a hidden popup to stay offscreen while still listening for events like transcription-started, transcription-stopped, and transcription-error.

2. Enable Transcription in Your Room

Next, either create or update your room to enable transcription. Be sure to set the auto transcription field to yes. You can find the full list of transcription fields in the documentation.

3. Create a Meeting Token for the Transcription Owner

Create a meeting token for the user who will control transcription. Set the is owner field to yes and enable auto-start transcription. Only meeting owners can start transcriptions, so this step is crucial.

4. Join the Meeting

Now, join the meeting using the room URL from Step 2 and the meeting token from Step 3. This ensures you're in the correct room with transcription capabilities enabled.

5. Begin Listening for Events (Optional)

If you want to capture transcription events (like transcription-started or transcription-stopped), add the begin event listening action after joining the room.

With these steps, you're all set to transcribe meetings with the PLUS version of the Daily plugin. For more details, check out the full documentation.