AI notes for every meeting. Transcripts for every file.

Your meetings, your files, your in-person conversations, in 150+ languages.

Free to try, no credit card

  • SOC 2 Type II
  • GDPR compliant
  • EU data residency

Rated 4.6 on G2

Trusted by 41,000+ teams, from newsrooms to law firms

Why HappyScribe?

Record and upload

Capture online and offline meetings, or upload pre-recorded sessions.

ZoomMicrosoft TeamsGoogle MeetZoom, Meet, and Teams Upload any file format Bot-free on mobile and web recorder Desktop app (coming soon)

Transcribe

Who said what, in 150+ languages, with specialized terms spelled right.

150+ languages and dialects Speakers named automatically Your terms, spelled right Translate to 80+ languages in one click

Analyze and export

Get the summary, ask follow-ups, and ship notes to your tools.

Decisions and action items Chat with your meetings ClaudeChatGPTWorks with Claude and ChatGPT Export to Word, PDF, and subtitles

Get more from every meeting

150+ languages Transcribe, translate, and edit subtitles, in the same workspace.
Speaker diarization From one-on-ones to boardroom meetings, tell people apart in real conversations.
Automatic language detection Press record and start speaking. HappyScribe detects the language on its own.
Bot-free recording Record online and offline calls from your Mac or phone, without a bot.
Zoom, Google Meet, Teams The AI notetaker auto-joins from your Outlook or Google calendar.
AI glossary for unique names and jargon Set your spelling once, and every transcript and summary follows it.

Made for the conversations your work depends on

Make every research interview searchable.

  • Find the exact quote across hundreds of interviews
  • Extract key takeaways from every interview
  • Every quote tied to the right speaker and timestamp

Every customer call, word for word.

  • Summary and action items after every call
  • Check what the customer said, with a timestamp
  • Calls in 150+ languages and dialects

Get the quote right, on deadline.

  • Interviews transcribed in minutes
  • Every quote linked to who said it and when
  • Names and places spelled right with your glossary

Make every lecture accessible.

  • Lectures captioned and transcribed
  • Translated for international students
  • Summaries students can revise from

Accuracy in every language

Up to +15 points more accurate than other transcription and notetaker tools

HappyScribeOther tools
English+5 pts
93%vs 88%
Deutsch+10 pts
91%vs 81%
Español+10 pts
90%vs 80%
Français+12 pts
90%vs 78%
Nederlands+15 pts
89%vs 74%
Italiano+13 pts
88%vs 75%

Ask your meetings anything with AI Chat and MCP

Client objections, deadlines, or lesson plans — dig deeper into your conversations.

  • Who committed to what, and by when?
  • Pull every quote about the headcount plan.
  • Draft the follow-up email, in German.

Go bot-free on your calls

Record on your phone or straight from your computer. Everything lands in the same HappyScribe workspace.

Mobile app

Record interviews, lectures, and meetings, online or offline, with transcripts in 150+ languages. Available on iPhone and Android.

Download the mobile app

Desktop app

Available soon

Hit record on any Zoom, Meet, or Teams call, right from your Mac. Capture the audio or the whole screen, and keep the call bot-free.

macOSDownload the desktop app

Connect HappyScribe to the tools you already use

Plus Slack, Notion, Salesforce and 7,000+ more apps through Zapier.

Loved by teams around the world

G2 Leader, Transcription, Fall 2026G2 Regional Leader, Transcription, Europe, Fall 2026G2 High Performer, AI Note-Taking, Fall 2026G2 High Performer, AI Meeting Assistants, Small Business, Europe, Fall 2026

I've been using HappyScribe for three years, and I still prefer it over any other A.I. transcription service or notetaker I've tried.

Laura Z.Owner G2

I love the agility and quality of HappyScribe, especially the quality of the summaries.

Marion G.Enterprise G2

The transcription performance is the best out of the different services I've tested (Fireflies, Fathom, Gemini).

Jon B.Founder G2

Your meetings stay yours

Your recordings belong to you. They stay in the EU and never train AI unless you say so.

SOC 2 Type II
GDPR compliant
EU data residency
Retention you control
No employee access
AI training off

HappyScribe for Enterprise

Pricing built around your team size, with a dedicated account manager and SSO when you need it.

FAQs

The things people ask before their first meeting.

What is HappyScribe and what does it do?

HappyScribe is an AI meeting notetaker and transcription platform that turns audio and video into accurate, searchable text in 150+ languages. Businesses get AI transcription, an AI Notetaker for Google Meet, Teams and Zoom, plus subtitles and translation. HappyScribe also offers optional human transcription (accuracy 99%). The platform is SOC 2 Type II certified, GDPR compliant, and offers EU data residency.

How accurate is HappyScribe's AI transcription?

HappyScribe's AI transcription reaches up to 98% word accuracy on real multi-speaker business meetings. For zero-error needs, the human-made option delivers 99%+ accuracy.

Is HappyScribe free?

HappyScribe has a generous free plan: the AI notetaker records unlimited meetings for free, up to 45 minutes per meeting. For AI transcription of your files, the free plan includes a 10-minute free trial. See the pricing page for paid plans.

How does HappyScribe compare to Otter, Fireflies or Fathom?

HappyScribe combines fast AI transcription with an optional human-made service (99%+ accuracy) in one platform, supports 150+ languages, and handles transcription, subtitles, translation and AI meeting notes together. It is SOC 2 Type II certified and GDPR compliant.

Is HappyScribe GDPR compliant, SOC 2 certified, and secure?

Yes. HappyScribe is GDPR compliant and SOC 2 Type II certified, with enterprise-grade security and EU data handling for every user.

What languages and file formats does HappyScribe support?

HappyScribe transcribes in 150+ languages and translates into 80+, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Mandarin, Japanese, and Arabic. You can export transcripts and subtitles as DOCX, PDF, SRT or VTT.

How does HappyScribe work as an AI notetaker for Zoom, Teams and Google Meet?

The HappyScribe AI Notetaker connects to Google Calendar or Outlook and auto-joins Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom calls to capture transcripts, summaries, and action items. Depending on your preference, it can either join meetings as a participant, or record without a bot.

Does HappyScribe record meetings without a bot?

Yes. The mobile app records in the room, and the desktop app (coming soon) records Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls straight from your Mac, with nothing joining the meeting. If you prefer, the calendar notetaker can join the call as a participant instead.

Can HappyScribe transcribe in-person meetings?

Yes. Record interviews, workshops, and lectures on your phone with the HappyScribe app, online or offline, and get transcripts and notes in 150+ languages. Mobile recordings sync to the same workspace as your online meetings, with speaker diarization, summaries, and search.

Be fully present in every meeting.

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