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Transcription of Video/Audio Files

In addition to transcription via the meeting bot, you can manually upload a video or audio file to Sally. Once uploaded, Sally will process the file and generate a transcript and a summary, which you can then view and download from your account.


Quick Navigation:

  1. Upload and transcribe a video or audio file
  2. Link a recording to a meeting afterwards

1. Upload and transcribe a video or audio file​

To do so, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the homepage and click Import.

Import video or audio file into Sally

Figure 1: Import video or audio file into sally


  1. Drag and drop your video or audio file into the upload window or select it manually.

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In the Starter and Team plans, you can upload files up to 1 GB in size.
In the Enterprise plan, the upload limit increases to 5 GB.

Supported formats:

  • Video: mp4, mkv, avi, mov, webm
  • Audio: mp3, aac, wav, flac, ogg, amr, m4a, opus


Transcribe your mp4, mp3 or wav

Figure 2: Transcribe your mp4, mp3 or wav

  1. While the video is uploading, you can link it to an existing meeting. You can also select the appropriate meeting type.

  2. Once the upload is complete, click Generate transcript.


Generate a transcript of your video and audio files

Figure 3: Generate a transcript of your video and audio files


  1. You will automatically be redirected to the Recordings section. The transcript will be created — this may take a few moments.

Show imported data for transcription

Figure 4: Show imported data for transcription


  1. If you linked the video to an appointment, you will also find the transcript there. Alternatively, you can access and download it from the Recordings tab.

Transcription of video or audio files

Figure 5: Transcription of video or audio files

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For tips on improving the accuracy and formatting of your transcripts, see our guide on Optimizing Transcription.

If you didn’t link a meeting when uploading your file, you can easily do it later.
This ensures the transcription appears in the right place in Sally — for example, directly under the corresponding meeting.

Here’s how:

  1. Select the recording and click the Edit icon ✏️ in the top right corner.
Edit recording and link with meeting

Figure 6: Edit recording and link with meeting

  1. In the Edit Recording window, choose the correct meeting under Link with meeting.
  2. Then click Save.

Select meeting and save link

Figure 7: Select meeting and save link

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Once saved, the recording will automatically appear under the linked meeting.
This keeps your transcripts organized — even for files that were uploaded later.