Fact · Transcription
On a personal Zoom account you can switch on Create audio transcript yourself, without admin permissions, unless an admin has locked the setting.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“You do not need admin permissions to change the setting unless the setting has been locked by an admin for the entire account or a group of users.”
Enabling or disabling audio transcription for cloud recordings, Zoom Help Center, 2026, Enable or disable Create audio transcript for your personal account.
Open the original- What it measures
- Zoom's article on enabling or disabling audio transcripts for cloud recordings, personal account section.
- What it does not show
- The account still has to meet the plan rule: a Pro, Business, Education or Enterprise account with cloud recording enabled.