You need a Zoom transcript from your next meeting—but you don't want a bot in the call or a separate recorder running. Good news: you can get a live Zoom transcript in the browser with one extension, a transcript panel, and no extra participant. This guide shows you exactly how to get a Zoom transcript in the browser (no bot) and what you'll get when you're done.
Why get a Zoom transcript in the browser?
Many people join Zoom via the web client instead of the desktop app. When you use Zoom in the browser, you don't need to install the Zoom app, and you can get a live transcript in the same tab—no separate recording software. A browser extension can capture the meeting audio from your tab, show a real-time transcript panel, and generate an AI summary after the call. One tab, one tool, no bot joining the meeting.
Why no bot in the call?
Tools that join as a participant often make prospects and compliance teams uneasy. 47% of sales professionals report losing deals because of meeting bot concerns. With a no-bot approach, nothing joins the call: the extension runs in your browser and captures from your side. You get the same outcomes—transcript, summary, action items—without a visible third attendee. For more on this, see our guide to meeting notes without a bot.
How to get a Zoom transcript in the browser (step-by-step)
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Join Zoom in the browser – Open your Zoom meeting link in Chrome (or your preferred browser). Use Zoom's web client so the meeting runs in the tab. If your organization allows it, you can join without installing the Zoom desktop app.
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Install a no-bot transcription extension – Choose a Chrome extension that works with Zoom in the browser and does not add a bot to the call. Install it from the Chrome Web Store and sign in or create an account once.
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Start the meeting and open the transcript panel – Once you're in the Zoom meeting, the extension can detect the meeting tab. Start the capture or open the extension's transcript panel. The live transcript will appear as you speak—either in a side panel or in a separate panel you can keep alongside Zoom.
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Let it run for the duration of the call – No need to record separately or invite a bot. The extension captures audio from the meeting tab and transcribes in real time. You can follow along in the transcript panel during the call.
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Get your transcript and AI summary after the meeting – When the meeting ends, your transcript and AI-generated summary (and often action items) are ready in the tool's dashboard. Export to Notion, Google Docs, or Slack if the tool supports it.
That's the full flow: Zoom in the browser plus one extension gives you a Zoom transcript in the browser with no bot and no separate recorder.
What you get
With a no-bot Zoom transcript in the browser you typically get:
- Live transcript panel – Real-time text of what's being said during the Zoom meeting.
- Speaker identification – Who said what, when possible.
- AI summary – Short overview and key points after the call.
- Action items – Extracted next steps and owners.
- No bot in the call – No extra participant; capture happens from your browser tab.
- No separate recorder – One extension, one tab; no need to run Zoom plus another recording app.
For AI meeting transcription that works this way for Zoom, Meet, and Teams, you can use a single Chrome extension and get transcripts and summaries without a bot joining any of your calls.
Zoom desktop vs browser for transcription
If you use the Zoom desktop app instead of the browser, some transcription tools still work by capturing system audio or the Zoom window—but the setup can differ. This article focuses on Zoom in the browser because it's a common scenario: join via link, no app install, and one extension can handle both the meeting and the transcript. If you prefer the desktop app, look for a tool that supports "no bot" capture from the desktop; many extensions that support the browser also support the app with a similar flow.
Key takeaways
- You can get a Zoom transcript in the browser without a bot or a separate recorder by using Zoom's web client and a no-bot Chrome extension.
- The extension captures from your meeting tab, shows a live transcript panel, and delivers an AI summary and action items after the call.
- No extra participant joins the meeting—better for trust and compliance.
- Same tab, one tool: join Zoom in the browser, open the transcript panel, and you're done.
Ready to try it? Get a Zoom transcript in the browser with no bot using W3copilot's Chrome extension for Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams—live transcript panel, AI summaries, and no bot in the call.