This guide assumes you have completed the installation process. If you encounter any issues during installation, please refer to our FAQ.

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Prerequisites

Before starting this guide:

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Start to finish: Transcription with Nutshell

For this example, we’ll be using the live transcription settings (default) and demonstrating with Zoom. The process is the same for other meeting platforms.
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Open Nutshell desktop app

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Open system settings

Navigate to your system’s sound settings
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Select output device

Choose “Nutshell Speaker” as your output device (This is created when Nutshell is opened, if you don’t see it, try closing and reopening Nutshell desktop app)
Selecting Nutshell Speaker in system settings

Indictor to show Nutshell Speaker is properly selected in your system settings

Nutshell will use your system’s default microphone. You can change this in your system settings if needed.
At the top of the Nutshell app, use the dropdown menu to select which speaker device you want to use. If you’re using headphones, connect them now.
Selecting Nutshell Speaker in system settings

Select the speaker device you want to hear output from

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Click New Conversation

Look for the “New Conversation” button in the top left corner of the app
New Conversation button
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Start Recording

Click the “Start Recording” button to begin transcription
Start Recording button
You can start recording even after your meeting has begun. The steps shown here demonstrate starting Nutshell before joining a meeting.
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Join Your Zoom Meeting (works with other platforms too)

When joining Zoom, ensure “Nutshell Speaker” is selected as your audio output device. If Nutshell Speaker is set as your system’s output device, Zoom will automatically use it.For microphone, you can select whichever microphone you want to use.
The same process applies to other meeting platforms. Always ensure “Nutshell Speaker” is selected as the audio output device.

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Stopping the Transcription Session

Click the pause button in the top right corner to stop the transcription session.
Stop recording button

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Reviewing and Editing

After stopping the recording, you can:
  • Play back the recorded audio
  • Review the transcription
  • Re-run transcription if needed for better accuracy
    You can re-run transcription multiple times on the same recording to improve accuracy or correct any issues.

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What to do next with your transcription

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