Accessing Teams Meeting Transcripts via Microsoft Graph API

Question

There is a requirement to access the MS Teams meeting transcript programmatically while a call is being recorded for offline processing.

The question is whether it is possible to access the meeting transcript from memory cache during an ongoing meeting, or if access is only available after the meeting concludes and the transcript file is created.

While it is possible to download the transcript through Graph API after the meeting, clarification is needed regarding access during an active session. Any insights from those who have encountered this scenario would be appreciated.

Answer 1

Hello Abhilash Jaiswal,

Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Support!

• Microsoft Teams supports live transcription during meetings. This feature captures spoken content in real time and displays it to participants. However, this live transcription is typically visible only within Teams interface during the meeting.
• Unfortunately, as of now there doesn't seem to be a direct way to programmatically access the live transcription date from memory cache during an active meeting. The Microsoft Graph API allows you to download the transcript after the meeting concludes, but it doesn't provide real time access to the ongoing transcription.
• If the real-time access is critical, you might need to explore third-party integrations or custom solutions that leverage the live transcription feature within Teams.

Reference Links: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/customize-access-to-meeting-recordings-or-transcripts-in-microsoft-teams-65869725-a7d7-407c-91d4-8b7b8c8d0d0b

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/view-live-transcription-in-microsoft-teams-meetings-dc1a8f23-2e20-4684-885e-2152e06a4a8b

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