How to Download Transcripts, Summaries, and Meeting Recordings
Last updated: March 17, 2026
After a meeting, you may want to save or share the transcript, summary, or recording. Fireflies allows you to download meeting content directly from the meeting view, so you can review it offline, share it with others, or keep it for your records.
Downloads are available in multiple formats, making it easy to use your meeting data outside Fireflies.
Downloading meeting transcripts, summaries, and audio or video recordings is available on Fireflies Pro plans and higher.
Let’s get started 🚀
Step 1: Log in to your Fireflies account and click on the Meetings tab from the left-hand menu to open your meeting notebook.
Step 2: Now, search for the meeting you want to use by typing keywords in the search bar or using the category filter (e.g., My Meetings, All Meetings, Channels) to find the relevant meeting.
Step 3: Open the meeting for which you want to download the transcript and summary.
Step 4: Click on the Download icon at the bottom center to view download options.
📥 Download Options Available
Fireflies offers multiple download options so meeting content can be saved and shared based on what’s needed.
Download option | Description |
Transcript | Download the complete meeting transcript to review the full conversation in text form. |
Summary | Download the AI-generated meeting summary with key points and takeaways. |
Video | Download the full meeting video recording (MP4). |
Audio | Download the meeting audio recording only (MP3). |
📄 Download Transcript
Meeting transcripts can be downloaded for offline review, sharing, or record-keeping. Before downloading, Fireflies allows you to choose how the transcript should be formatted.
Setting | Description |
File format | Download the transcript in PDF, DOCX, SRT, CSV, JSON, or MD format. |
Include timestamps | Adds timestamps to each line so it’s easy to reference when something was said. |
Include speaker labels | Shows who said what throughout the transcript. |
After selecting your preferred options, click Download to save the transcript to your device.
📝 Download Summary
Meeting summaries can be downloaded for review of key points, decisions, and action items quickly. You can also choose to include timestamps and AI-generated sections.
Setting | Description |
File formats | Download summaries in DOCX, PDF, JSON, or MD format. |
Include AI Skills | Includes outputs generated by AI Skills (for example, custom AI models used for sales calls, 1:1s, interviews, or other meeting types). |
Include timestamps | Adds timestamps to the summary, making it easy to jump back to the relevant part of the meeting. |
After selecting your preferred options, click Download to save the summary to your device.
🎥 Download Video
If the meeting included video, the recording can be downloaded for offline viewing or sharing.
Video recordings are currently available for download only in MP4 format.
Click Download to save the video to the device.
Video downloads are available only for meetings where video was recorded. For audio-only meetings, the video option will not appear.
🔊 Download Audio
Audio downloads are useful when only the spoken conversation is needed.
Audio recordings are currently available for download only in MP3 format.
Click Download to save the audio file.
🔍 Troubleshooting & FAQs
1. I don’t see the Download button.
Make sure the meeting is fully processed, and you have access to the recording.
2. Why can’t I download the video?
The meeting may have been audio-only, or video recording wasn’t available.
3. I don’t see transcript or summary options.
These appear only if a transcript or summary exists for the meeting.
4. Why is the Download button disabled?
Check your plan—downloads require a Pro plan or higher.
5. Are AI Skills included in downloaded summaries?
Yes — if an AI Skill is run after the meeting is processed, its output will appear in the downloaded summary.
If no AI Skill is run, the downloaded summary will not include an AI Skills section.
🔄 Quick Recap
Meeting content can be downloaded directly from the meeting view.
Transcripts and summaries can be downloaded in multiple file formats.
Optional settings allow including timestamps, speaker names, or AI-generated outputs.
Video downloads are available for meetings with video recordings, while audio-only meetings support audio downloads.
Download options depend on the meeting type and plan eligibility.
📌 Related Guides
Learn about the Fireflies Notepad – Understand how to organize your meeting notes and easily access key moments.
Fireflies AI Meeting Summaries: View, Customize, Expand, Regenerate – Learn how to view, customize, and regenerate AI meeting summaries to highlight key points.
Transcribe meetings in multiple languages with Multi-Language Mode (Beta) – Learn how to enable and use multi-language transcription.