# Transcription files

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/transcription-files/119938>\
**Category:** Cloud Recordings\
**Tags:** webhooks, api\
**Created:** [October 28, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/transcription-files/119938 "2024-10-28T14:12:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![richard7](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/richard7/32/62571_2.png) [@richard7](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/richard7)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/transcription-files/119938/1 "2024-10-28T14:12:57Z")

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I would like to build a zoom app to use the transcription files. Are these files available regardless of whether the user saves to the cloud or locally? Is it possible from within a zoom app to access the zoom settings in order to turn on transcription?

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**Author:** ![gianni.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/gianni.zoom/32/32523_2.png) [@gianni.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/gianni.zoom)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/transcription-files/119938/3 "2024-10-28T15:15:55Z")

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Hi @richard7 transcription is available for cloud recordings. See the follow support article and blog for guidance on enabling and using transcription:

- [https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm\_kb&sysparm\_article=KB0064927](https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0064927)
- [Optimize Zoom cloud recording workflows -- guidance and tips for developers for extracting data-rich AI-powered insights - Zoom Developers](https://developers.zoom.us/blog/openapi-guide-cloud-recording/#zoom-developer-platform-add-ons-to-pair-with-cloud-recordings)

> [@richard7](#):
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> Is it possible from within a zoom app to access the zoom settings in order to turn on transcription?

No this needs to be turned on beforehand.