Zoom Transcription API

Get meeting transcripts from Zoom with a single API

Two form factors to capture Zoom meeting transcripts the way you want

The fastest way to pull transcripts, video recordings, audio recordings, and metadata, in real time or post-meeting. Recall.ai's Zoom Bot API & Desktop Recording SDK provide all the functionality you need from a meeting transcription API through one unified endpoint.

Recall.ai Demo (Real Time AI Meetup) - YouTube

Recall.ai Demo (Real Time AI Meetup)

How to use Recall.ai's Desktop Recording SDK - YouTube

How to use Recall.ai's Desktop Recording SDK

One API to get transcripts in real time or post-meeting for every platform

Go beyond Zoom with ease. The transcription API automatically expands to Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and more with no additional engineering required.

" Recall.ai allows us to operate reliable, enterprise-scale meeting transcriptions without worrying about infrastructure or security. This level of performance and reliability has allowed us to move quickly on our AI-powered meeting product (Ava) deployed at a significant internal scale."

Kevin Lei

Engineering Manager, AI Productivity and Infra at Instacart

The easiest way to get Zoom meeting transcripts via API

Get meeting transcripts no matter the edge case

Use our Zoom transcription API endpoint to get transcripts for any Zoom meeting without host permissions or user attendance. Works on all meeting platform tiers, including free accounts, unlike many native APIs.

Capture every detail from every meeting

Retrieve audio, video, transcripts, and metadata (participant emails, participant lists, meeting titles, etc) in real-time or asynchronously.

More than a Zoom meeting transcription API

With Recall.ai, you don’t just get text. Access Zoom audio and video recordings, and rich metadata in real-time or post meeting.

Keep your meeting data secure

Just call our API and we’ll handle scaling, reliability, and compliance, so your team can focus on creating the features your users love.

Security controls

We are SOC2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA Compliant.

For more information, check out our security portal.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Zoom transcription API?

A Zoom transcription API is any API that programmatically provides transcripts from Zoom meetings. At Recall.ai that functionality is available both in the Desktop Recording SDK and Meeting Bot API, both of which provide additional data.

Can I get real-time and post-meeting transcripts?

Yes. The Recall.ai Meeting Bot API and Desktop Recording SDK both deliver real-time transcripts via webhook and offer transcripts after the meeting via API endpoint.

Are the solutions for transcription with Recall.ai compliant with data privacy laws?

Yes, Recall.ai is SOC 2, ISO 27001:2022, GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA compliant.

How can I measure accuracy of meeting transcript APIs?

Since accuracy depends on the transcription provider you choose, it is recommended that you run the same meetings through several providers to determine which provider is going to be the best fit for your language. Recall.ai integrates with several transcription providers so you can connect the speech-to-text engine that best matches your needs for language, accuracy, and cost.

What data can I get from the Zoom meeting transcription API?

You can get recordings and transcripts in addition to metadata, speaker names, timestamps, and participant emails.

Does the Zoom meeting transcription API support all languages?

Recall.ai's Zoom meeting transcription supports over 30 languages using Recall Transcription. Other transcription providers support varying numbers of languages.

Can I test out meeting transcription with Recall.ai's API before committing to hours?

Yes. You can sign up for self-serve and get your first several hours free to test on Recall.ai.