Bot-free recording for Zoom meetings

With Notta Desktop, you can record and transcribe Zoom meetings directly without inviting a bot. This article introduces how to use bot-free transcription in Zoom meetings along with best practices.

Prerequisites for using this feature
Plan: Available on all plans
Role: Available to all roles
Platform: Notta Desktop App

How bot-free works in Zoom

The Notta Desktop App captures microphone audio (your voice) and system audio (other participants' voices) directly on your PC, eliminating the need to configure Zoom recording permissions or admit a Notta Bot to the meeting. It also records exactly what is displayed in your Zoom window, allowing you to capture presentation slides, shared content, and the meeting view in a single recording.

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Start recording from Notta Desktop

1. Launch the Notta Desktop app and select Record a meeting > Bot-free.
2. Configure your recording and transcription settings:
   • Screen recording: Select Record screen if you want to capture the Zoom meeting screen. Select Don't record screen if you only need audio.
   • Transcription language: Select the language spoken in your meeting.
3. Confirm your settings and click Record and transcribe.
   

Step 2: Zoom display settings (Optional)

If you only want to record and transcribe meeting audio, no setup is required in Zoom. To also capture the meeting view or shared content, follow the steps below.

1. In the pop-up window "Choose what to share", choose the target Zoom meeting window you want to record.
   
2. After starting screen sharing in Zoom, click Show Meeting in the top control bar to return to the main Zoom window.
   
3. In the main Zoom window, switch to the "My screen" tab and ensure the shared content is visible.
   
4. Once recording starts, real-time audio transcription and screen capturing will begin. When the meeting ends, click the Stop recording button on the Notta transcript page to save your data.

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