How to Create a Webinar Transcript

Last updated on Feb 12, 2026 by Lusine Sargsyan

Goal

In this guide we're gonna show how to convert your webinars into text format. You'll learn how to use Otter AI to automatically transcribe any webinar file.

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How to create a webinar transcript

In this video

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:15 Using Otter AI to get your webinar transcript
• 00:45 Processing and Viewing the Transcript in Otter AI
• 01:10 Exporting Your Transcript from Otter AI
• 01:25 Alternative: Getting Transcripts Directly from Contrast

Step-by-step guide

Requirements

• An Otter AI account (freemium version available)
• Your webinar video or audio file
• (Alternative) A Contrast account (you can sign up on this page).

1. Access Otter AI

• Navigate to Otter.ai.
• Create a new account or log into your existing one (a freemium version is available).

2. Import Your Webinar File

• Click the Import button in the top right corner of the interface.
• Click Browse files and navigate to where your webinar video or audio file is saved on your computer.
• Select your webinar file and click Open to begin the upload.

3. Process and Review Transcript

• Once processing is complete, click the Go to transcript button to view the generated text.

4. Export Your Transcript

• Click on the three-dot menu icon.
• Choose the Export option from the menu.
• Select your desired export format (e.g., .txt, .docx, .srt) and click Export.

(Alternative) Getting Transcripts Directly From Contrast

• Log into Contrast
• Navigate to the Videos section, where your webinar replays are stored.
• Click on the specific webinar replay for which you want to download the transcript.
• Click on the Download icon on the right side of the Transcript

Common problems and solutions

Do I need a paid Otter AI account to transcribe my webinar?
No, Otter AI offers a freemium version that you can use to transcribe your webinars without paying for a subscription.

Is there a faster way to get transcripts than uploading to Otter AI?
Yes, many webinar platforms like Contrast offer built-in transcript downloads directly from your webinar replays, which can save you time.

What can I do with my webinar transcript once I have it?
You can share it with attendees, publish it on your website, or repurpose it into other content formats like blog articles using AI tools.