How do I transcribe a Zoom meeting with CraftNote?

Open CraftNote before or during your Zoom call and hit record. On Mac and Chromium browsers (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc) it captures the Zoom call's audio directly — no bot joins. On other devices, or if you're not in the call, send the optional CraftNote bot to the Zoom meeting instead. When the call ends you get a transcript, an AI summary, and an action-item checklist.

Does CraftNote need Zoom cloud recording or a paid Zoom plan?

No. CraftNote runs its own transcription and speaker-diarization on the audio it records, so it does not rely on Zoom's cloud recording or Zoom's built-in transcript. It works the same on a free Zoom account as on a paid one.

Does a bot join my Zoom call?

Only if you want it to. On Mac and Chromium browsers, CraftNote records the Zoom call's system audio directly, so nothing joins the meeting. On Safari, Firefox, and mobile — or to capture a call you're not attending — you can send an optional bot that joins the Zoom call as a named participant.

How much does the Zoom meeting bot cost?

Bot-recorded meetings use one credit each on the free plan, or are included with a Pro subscription. The bot-free capture on Mac and Chromium browsers has no per-meeting cost.

Can CraftNote record a Zoom call on my phone?

On iPhone and Android, CraftNote records through the microphone, or you can send the optional bot into the Zoom call to capture everyone. Direct system-audio capture of other participants without a bot is available on Mac and Chromium browsers, not on mobile.

Does it identify who said what on a Zoom call?

Yes. CraftNote separates speakers automatically and can attach real names using your enrolled voiceprints and the meeting's calendar attendees. When the bot joins the Zoom call, it can also read the participant list for more reliable names.

What languages does CraftNote support for Zoom meetings?

CraftNote transcribes and translates in 80+ languages with automatic language detection, so multilingual Zoom calls are transcribed and can be summarized in the language you prefer.

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0:00

Sarah ChenThanks for making the time, both of you. Wanted to walk through Q3 together and figure out where we land on renewal.

0:24

Marcus ReidYeah, honestly our team is really happy with it. The productivity improvements have been pretty noticeable across the board.

0:46

Linda ParkI'll be direct though — we're adding 200 seats next quarter and the current per-seat pricing just won't work at that scale.

1:08

Sarah ChenThat's completely fair. I'll put together a volume proposal — and we have an enterprise tier dropping in Q4 that might be a better fit for where you're headed.

AI summary

Q3 Renewal Call

Meridian Capital · 3 participants

Overview

Positive renewal discussion. Meridian is satisfied with performance and committed to expanding, pending volume pricing and SOC 2 Type II certification.

Action Items

Prepare tiered volume pricing proposal for 200+ seats — send by EOD Friday

Share SOC 2 Type II audit timeline and current scope of certification

Loop in Meridian procurement for contract terms review next week

Send enterprise tier feature overview ahead of Q4 launch

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May 10, 2026

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Q3 Roadmap Planning

Actions & Owners

✓Finalize pricing model (Sarah, Jun 5)

✓Review API rate-limit proposal (Dev, Jun 7)

Send legal NDA draft (Marcus, Jun 9)

Schedule design review (All, Jun 12)

Update investor deck (James, Jun 14)

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28. Mai 2026

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Tomás R.Sales Lead, Madrid

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May 28, 2026 · Zoom call

“CraftNote runs its own transcription, so we didn't need Zoom cloud recording or a paid Zoom plan to use it. Records locally, encrypts everything — an easy sell to our security team.”
Roz W.Head of IT, financial services

Zoom questions, answered.

How do I transcribe a Zoom meeting with CraftNote?: Open CraftNote before or during your Zoom call and hit record. On Mac and Chromium browsers (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc) it captures the Zoom call's audio directly — no bot joins. On other devices, or if you're not in the call, send the optional CraftNote bot to the Zoom meeting instead. When the call ends you get a transcript, an AI summary, and an action-item checklist.
Does CraftNote need Zoom cloud recording or a paid Zoom plan?: No. CraftNote runs its own transcription and speaker-diarization on the audio it records, so it does not rely on Zoom's cloud recording or Zoom's built-in transcript. It works the same on a free Zoom account as on a paid one.
Does a bot join my Zoom call?: Only if you want it to. On Mac and Chromium browsers, CraftNote records the Zoom call's system audio directly, so nothing joins the meeting. On Safari, Firefox, and mobile — or to capture a call you're not attending — you can send an optional bot that joins the Zoom call as a named participant.
How much does the Zoom meeting bot cost?: Bot-recorded meetings use one credit each on the free plan, or are included with a Pro subscription. The bot-free capture on Mac and Chromium browsers has no per-meeting cost.
Can CraftNote record a Zoom call on my phone?: On iPhone and Android, CraftNote records through the microphone, or you can send the optional bot into the Zoom call to capture everyone. Direct system-audio capture of other participants without a bot is available on Mac and Chromium browsers, not on mobile.
Does it identify who said what on a Zoom call?: Yes. CraftNote separates speakers automatically and can attach real names using your enrolled voiceprints and the meeting's calendar attendees. When the bot joins the Zoom call, it can also read the participant list for more reliable names.
What languages does CraftNote support for Zoom meetings?: CraftNote transcribes and translates in 80+ languages with automatic language detection, so multilingual Zoom calls are transcribed and can be summarized in the language you prefer.

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