Transcribing English Bluejeans meetings is a helpful way of keeping a record of the meeting’s discussion. This article will look at the options for creating a BlueJeans meeting transcription.
What is BlueJeans?
BlueJeans is a cloud-based video conferencing platform owned by US company Verizon. It functions much like Google Meets in that you don’t need an app. You can access it directly from your web browser. However, apps exist for Android and iOS.
It integrates into numerous other business programs, such as Google Calendar, Google Chrome, Cisco, Polycom, and more. Also, BlueJeans features in-meeting text chat, similar to other video conferencing platforms.
Why Transcribe BlueJeans Meetings?
A BlueJeans meeting transcription is helpful for the following reasons:
- Keeping a meeting record. Although you can record the meeting, having a text version is much easier to reference.
- Easier citations. It’s much easier to site a text document than a video recording, particularly because transcriptions have speakers and timestamps.
- Allow participants to pay attention. If meeting participants aren’t taking notes, they’re able to concentrate on the meeting itself, meaning better participation.
- Content creation. Providing the meeting isn’t private, you can use your transcription to create public-facing content, such as blog posts, YouTube videos, and more.
There are several types of meeting transcription, but the most common for business purposes is intelligent verbatim.
How to Transcribe a BlueJeans Meeting
Below are the steps for creating a manual BlueJeans meeting transcription. The platform has a dedicated recording button (top left of the screen), so you don’t have to worry about using third-party recording software. However, only the moderator can control this.
1. Record the meeting
This step is self-explanatory. If you’re not the moderator but are in charge of creating the BlueJeans meeting transcription, you’ll need to use third-party software.
If using BlueJeans, you can watch the recording in your web browser or download it. The file can be downloaded as chapters and as video only or including presented content.
2. Listen to the audio
Before starting with your transcription, it’s worth watching/listening to the file to ensure you’re familiar with it. Although it’s not necessary at this stage, you can start drafting out speakers and rough timestamps for them.
3. Start transcribing
Now that you’re familiar with the content, start writing it down on a third listen. Don’t focus too much on spelling and accuracy because you can revise it during later stages. Aim to have a solid draft by the end of this stage.
4. Refine your document
The next stage is to refine your document by sorting out the punctuation and accuracy of the text. It helps if you have speakers mapped out by this point so that you can break the text up into its relevant participants.
5. Add timestamps and finalize
The last stage is to add timestamps to each speaker. You’ll need to go through the recording again for this and pay close attention to when each speaker starts and finishes.
You should display the timestamp as [hour:minute:second] followed by the speaker’s name, like this:
[00:10:58] Nigel:
How to Transcribe a BlueJeans Meeting Automatically
Manually creating a BlueJeans meeting transcription is almost never the best option. As you can see, it’s long-winded and there’s a high possibility of making mistakes. An easier option is to use an automatic transcription platform, such as Transkriptor. Here’s how it works:
- Record the meeting. This is precisely the same as the step described above. You’ll need to download the file, though.
- Upload the audio or video into the transcription platform.
- Once you’ve done this, leave the automatic transcription tool to create the text. It should only take a few minutes.
- Next, you need to read through the transcription and make any necessary edits.
- Finally, download the text file in your desired format.
Automatic transcription software adds timestamps and speakers, so you don’t need to worry about doing this manually. This is one of the things you must check when editing to ensure it’s accurate.
How Large is a BlueJeans Meeting Download File?
The number of participants in your BlueJeans meeting will influence the size of the download file. If you’re streaming and recording in 720p or above, you can expect it to use between 13.5MB and 40MB of data a minute. This can equate to up to 2.4GB per hour for the recording. BlueJeans downloads files over 2 hours long in chapters, each lasting around 1 hour.
FAQs for BlueJeans Meeting Transcription
BlueJeans is free for those joining the meeting, although you need an account to host and moderate meetings. There are different pricing options depending on how many users you have or the features you need. All offer a free trial, too.
If you’re on a computer and only joining a meeting, you don’t need to install the program. You can also add a Chrome browser extension for improved functionality. For use on mobile devices, installing the app is the most sensible option.
You don’t need a BlueJeans account to join a meeting simply. Just visit the join meeting page and enter the meeting code. You’ll also need to add your name and the passcode (if applicable).
BlueJeans is one of the easiest video conferencing platforms to use. This is because it doesn’t require any installation or even an account.
