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Exporting Meeting Transcripts

Groupthink lets you export a meeting transcript for sharing, archiving, or use in other applications. You can download the transcript as a text file or copy it to your clipboard. Both options are free and available on any meeting that has a transcript.

Where to find the export buttons

The export buttons live on the meeting recap page, on the Transcript tab.

  1. Open a completed meeting from your dashboard or calendar to reach its recap page.
  2. The recap page has two tabs: Summary and Transcript. Click Transcript.
  3. The Download Text and Copy to Clipboard buttons sit at the top of the Transcript tab, just above the transcript itself.

If a meeting has no transcript, the Transcript tab shows "No transcript available for this meeting." and the export buttons do not appear.

Download as a text file

Download the transcript as a .txt file to save locally or share with others:

  1. On the Transcript tab, click Download Text.
  2. The file downloads with a name like Weekly Team Sync_transcript_2026-06-29.txt. The name combines the meeting title, the word transcript, and the date you export it.

Copy to clipboard

Copy the transcript to paste into an email, document, or another application:

  1. On the Transcript tab, click Copy to Clipboard.
  2. The button briefly changes to Copied! and a confirmation appears: "Transcript copied to clipboard".
  3. Paste the transcript wherever you need it (Ctrl+V / Cmd+V).

Transcript format

The downloaded file and the copied text use the same format: a short header followed by the conversation.

The header includes the meeting title, the date and start time, and the meeting duration when it is available. A === TRANSCRIPT === divider separates the header from the conversation. Each speaking turn is a two-line block: the speaker name and the wall-clock time they spoke, then what they said.

Example:

Meeting: Weekly Team Sync
Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Duration: 1h 0m

=== TRANSCRIPT ===

Sarah - 9:01 AM
Good morning everyone, let's get started with our updates.

Mike - 9:01 AM
Sure, I'll go first. We completed the API integration yesterday.

When to use each option

Use case Recommended option
Archiving for records Download Text
Backing up transcripts Download Text
Sharing via email Copy to Clipboard
Adding to a document Copy to Clipboard
Quick reference Copy to Clipboard

Troubleshooting

The export buttons are not showing

  • Make sure you are on the Transcript tab, not the Summary tab.
  • The buttons only appear once the meeting has a transcript. If you see "No transcript available for this meeting.", there is nothing to export yet.
  • If the transcript is still being processed, wait for it to finish and refresh the page.

Copy to clipboard is not working

  • Some browsers ask for permission before a site can write to the clipboard. Allow clipboard access for Groupthink and try again.
  • If your browser blocks clipboard access, use Download Text instead and open the file.

Getting Help

Questions about exporting transcripts? Email support@groupthink.com.