Introduction
AI Meeting Notes lets you record meetings directly within Evernote, and automatically generate transcripts and summaries with speaker recognition.
It’s designed to help you capture and organize your meetings more efficiently, turning conversations into searchable, structured notes without leaving the app.
Note: This feature is currently in beta preview for paid users only and may be updated before the full rollout.
How it works
You can directly record a meeting in the app (either in person or remote) or upload a pre-recorded file. To learn more about recording and uploading audio, renaming and downloading an audio file, visit this article.
Once your recording is in a note:
- On desktop and web, just click the Transcribe button that appears on the file.
- On mobile, tap the audio file, then the pen icon on it to start transcription.
For more details on AI Transcription, visit the AI Transcribe FAQ.
Speaker recognition
Before starting transcription, you can choose whether to enable speaker recognition. To do so, just click or tap on the downward arrow that appears next to the Transcribe button.
When speaker recognition is enabled, Evernote automatically detects and labels different speakers (e.g., Speaker 1, Speaker 2, etc.).
Once the transcript is ready, you can rename any speaker by clicking or tapping their name — all matching lines will update automatically across the entire transcript.
This makes your notes clearer and easier to navigate, especially for multi-participant discussions.
This option is enabled by default, but you can toggle it off before starting the transcription if you prefer a continuous block of text instead.
You can still generate summaries even when speaker labels are disabled.
Generate a summary
Once your transcript is ready, you can generate a summary to quickly review what was discussed.
If the Summary button appears greyed out, your transcript may be too short. Summaries become available once enough text has been generated to ensure meaningful results. Try recording or transcribing a longer audio, then try again.
Note: Keep the note open while the transcription or summary is being generated to ensure the process completes successfully. If you see the error “The transcription has been interrupted,” it means the process was paused when you left the note. Return to the note to resume transcription.
FAQ
Can I disable AI transcription or summaries?
Yes, you will find a toggle in your settings to decide which AI features you would like to enable in your account.
- On desktop/web: Go to Settings > Preferences > AI features, and toggle off AI Transcription.
- On mobile: Go to Settings > AI features, and toggle off AI Transcription.
Turning this off disables AI transcription for audio, images, and videos.
Can I download transcripts or summaries?
Currently, downloading the transcript or summary attached to the audio is not yet available. You can only download the recording after it’s complete. However, you can easily copy it thanks to the “Copy transcript” button at the bottom of the block. Then, it’s ready to paste wherever you prefer!
Does AI transcription require an internet connection?
You can record an audio or an in-person meeting even if you’re offline. However, AI processing does require an active internet connection.
Which plans include AI Meeting Notes?
AI Meeting Notes is currently in beta preview for paid users only, but it will soon be rolled out to all users.
Which languages are supported?
AI Transcribe supports transcription in over 50 languages, making it suitable for international users and multilingual teams.
Which file types are supported?
The new AI Meeting Notes feature currently supports only audio formats. For formats that may include video (e.g., .mov, .mp4, .webm), you will still see the old “Transcribe” button, without timestamps or speaker recognition.
Are there any limits?
Yes. The maximum supported file size for audio is 100 MB or 60 minutes per recording.
Why is the “Summary” button disabled?
The summary option requires at least 250 characters of transcript text to generate a result. If your recording is too short, the button will appear disabled.
Why am I seeing an "Unable to display" error instead of my file?
This may be due to the fact that you added content to a note using an updated version of the app, but are now using an older version that does not support such content. To solve this, you can simply update the app. For more details, visit this page.
Why am I seeing HTML markers in my transcription?
If you see HTML markers, such as <p>, in your transcription, you may still be using one of the earliest beta versions of AI Meeting Notes. Updating your app will fix this issue.
Why am I not seeing the “Transcribe” button?
First, check if AI Transcription is active on your account. Go to Settings > AI Features and check if AI Transcription is toggled on. If it’s enabled, but you still don’t see the button:
- Make sure the format of your audio file is supported. Check supported formats here.
- Try refreshing the page (Cmd + R or Ctrl + R), or quit and reopen Evernote.
- Make sure the note has synced before you start transcription. Unsynced content may not show the button.
How does Evernote protect my privacy and data when using AI Meeting Notes and AI Transcription?
For more information about how your data is used, visit AI Transcribe FAQ and Evernote's AI Feature FAQ.
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