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Learn how to transcribe your meetings with this guide. This guide covers the auto-transcribe method, but you can also manually start transcription with the start transcription action while in a call. If you prefer a video walkthrough, check out our step-by-step tutorial below. Otherwise, keep reading for the written guide:

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Steps

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1. Add the Daily Events Element (Optional)

Place the events element element on your page. It’s common to put it inside a hidden popup so it stays offscreen but can still listen for events like transcription-started, transcription-stopped, or transcription-error. Daily Events Element

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2. Enable Transcription in Your Room

Next, create or update a room and enable transcription. Be sure to set the auto transcription field to yes. For a full list of transcription fields, check the documentation. Enable Transcription

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3. Create a Meeting Token for the Transcription Owner

Create a meeting token with the is owner field set to yes and auto-start transcription set to yes. If you want live captions, make sure to enable them too. Only meeting owners can start transcriptions in this plugin. Meeting Token Setup

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4. Join the Meeting

Join a room . Make sure to input the room URL from Step 2 and the meeting token from Step 3. Join Meeting

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5. Begin Listening for Events (Optional)

If you want to listen to transcription events, add the begin event listening action after joining the room. Begin Event Listening

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