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Summary
Microsoft Teams will update to allow organizers to download transcripts and view RTMP-In 708 captions post-event. Rollout begins early November 2024, with general availability by late December 2024. This feature is accessible on various Teams platforms and will be enabled by default.
Details
Updated December 6, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Before this rollout, in a Microsoft Teams town hall or webinar, the organizer does not have the option to download the transcript after the event has ended. Also, if an organizer has indicated through the meeting options before the event that an RTMP-In feed will be used, the 708 captions does not display in the attendee captions or transcript.
After this rollout, in a town hall or webinar, the organizer can download the transcript after the event has ended. Also, if an organizer has indicated through the meeting options before the event that an RTMP-In feed will be used, the 708 captions will be displayed in both the attendee captions and transcripts.
The transcript can be downloaded in Teams for Windows and Mac desktops and Teams for the web. The 708 captions during the meeting will be displayed in Teams for Windows and Mac desktops, Teams for the web, and Teams for Android and iOS.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 417156.
When this will happen:
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November 2024 and expect to complete by mid-November 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late December (previously late November).
How this will affect your organization:
To indicate before the event has started if an encoder or RTMP-In feed will be used, go to the event in the Teams calendar > Select Manage event > Select Meeting options > Enable RTMP-In
To download transcripts after the town hall or webinar, go to the event in the Teams calendar > Select Manage event > Select Recordings > Select Download transcripts
This change will be on by default.
What you need to do to prepare:
This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. Review your current configuration to determine the impact for your organization. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.
Learn more
- Manage town hall recordings in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support (will be updated before rollout)
- Use RTMP-In in Microsoft Teams (will be updated before rollout)