How to Transcribe a Zencastr Recording

Updated 24 Apr 2026 · TranscriptX editorial

Quick answer: After a Zencastr session, wait for all tracks to finish uploading, then export either the combined audio or per-track files. Upload to Google Drive, paste the Drive URL on TranscriptX.

Step-by-step

1) Wait for tracks to upload

Zencastr's "post-production upload" for participants can take minutes to hours after the session. Export only when all tracks are fully uploaded.

2) Export combined or per-track audio

For single-transcript-all-speakers, export combined. For speaker-labeled output, export per-track (separate file per participant).

3) Upload to Drive, paste

Drive flow → paste on TranscriptX.

Common things that break

Participant's track didn't upload. If someone closed their browser before post-upload finished, their track is lost. Zencastr does aggressive local recording as a backup, but not always.
Free tier has limits on track count. Free Zencastr caps number of participants. If you hit that, tracks get merged before upload — harder to speaker-label later.
Zencastr's own automated transcription. Paid Zencastr includes built-in transcription. Use it if it's enough. Use us for better multi-format export or to cross-check.

Related guides

How to Transcribe a Video With Multiple Speakers and Label Who Said What

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FAQ

Should I use combined or per-track export?

Combined is simpler — one file, one transcript. Per-track is better if you want labeled "Speaker A: ... / Speaker B: ..." output. See <a href="/guides/transcribe-multi-speaker-video">our diarization guide</a>.

What about Zencastr VideoChat sessions?

Same flow: export the combined video, upload to Drive, paste. Video processing takes proportionally longer.

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