When this matters
Internal meetings, client calls, interview debriefs, case discussions, and training sessions often contain material that should not bounce between extra services. If you already have the MP4 or M4A, local transcription is the clean path.
Two good paths
Path one: you already have the file
This is the simplest path. Export or save the meeting recording from Zoom, Teams, Webex, or another platform, then drop that local file into SaidVault.
Path two: the audio is live right now
If the meeting is still happening or the platform makes exporting awkward, use SaidVault’s system audio capture path instead. That lets you record and transcribe what is playing on your Mac directly.
The practical workflow
Export or save the meeting recording
Most meeting tools already give you a local media file, often MP4 or M4A. Keep that as your source.
Drop it into SaidVault
SaidVault can handle common audio and video formats directly, so there is usually no need for a conversion step first.
Review names and speakers
Meeting transcripts usually fail on names, acronyms, and crosstalk. Search and manual speaker labels matter more than raw first-pass text.
Export the right output
Use PDF when the transcript needs to be shared as a stable document, TXT or Markdown when it feeds notes, and SRT/VTT when the recording will be reused as video.
Why local is nicer here
You already have the file. Uploading it again creates more waiting, more copies, and more ambiguity about where the meeting ended up. Local processing keeps the whole path shorter.
If you do not already have the file, the same logic still applies: capture the audio locally, transcribe it locally, and keep the whole workflow closer to your own machine.
Need to transcribe a meeting you already recorded?
SaidVault turns the local media file into a transcript, keeps the review loop close, and gives you export formats for notes or handoff.