# 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.

## How to create a webinar transcript - YouTube

[How to create a webinar transcript](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tSlxdKGPxU)

## 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](https://admin.getcontrast.io/signup)).

### 1. Access Otter AI

- Navigate to [Otter.ai](https://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.