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Microsoft says that when you record a Teams meeting, transcription starts automatically.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“When you record a meeting ... transcription starts automatically”
Start, stop, and download live transcripts in Microsoft Teams meetings, Microsoft, Microsoft Support, 2026, Start a live transcription.
Open the original- What it measures
- This is the default route to a transcript: recording and transcription start together.
- What it does not show
- Recording and transcription are separate settings to the admin, so a recording can exist without a transcript if transcription is off.