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# Uploading an existing transcript in the Live Sessions App

> Process an existing TXT, CSV, SRT, VTT, or DOCX transcript into a Live Session recap without recording a meeting.

Upload a transcript you already have to create a Live Session summary, action items, decisions, topics, and chat without recording the original meeting again.

## Upload and process the transcript

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/chief-2d405d1a/swy8Q6hwg2tx7REk/images/help/Zight-2026-08-28-at-12.22.36-AM.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=swy8Q6hwg2tx7REk&q=85&s=ad6fb716c2d5cac7a2f4e3c15294a37d" alt="Chief Live Sessions - uploading an existing transcript" width="1377" height="809" data-path="images/help/Zight-2026-08-28-at-12.22.36-AM.jpg" />

1. Open the paired [Chief Live Sessions App](/help/meetings-live-sessions/installing-the-chief-desktop-app-mac-required-for-capture).
2. Make sure no Live Session is recording or being joined.
3. Click **Upload Transcript** in the bar above the main workspace.
4. Choose a TXT, CSV, SRT, VTT, or DOCX file.
5. Keep the app open while it shows **Processing *filename*…**.
6. When the app shows **Imported *filename* — see the summary panel**, review the generated recap.

The import creates a Live Session from the file. You can then review the [summary, decisions, and action items](/help/meetings-live-sessions/auto-generated-summaries-decisions-action-items-chat-suggestions) or [send the result to an AI agent](/help/meetings-live-sessions/sending-a-live-session-to-an-ai-agent).

<Note>
  **Good to Know:** Importing a transcript is different from [capturing a meeting live](/help/meetings-live-sessions/starting-a-live-session). Chief processes the words in the file; it cannot recover audio or visual context that the transcript does not contain.
</Note>

## If processing fails

The app shows the import error beside **Upload Transcript**. Confirm the file uses one of the accepted formats and try again. If the same file continues to fail, [send a bug report and recent app logs](/help/help-feedback-whats-new/submitting-feedback-or-reporting-a-bug) to Chief Support.

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Which transcript formats can I upload?">
    The Live Sessions App accepts TXT, CSV, SRT, VTT, and DOCX transcript files.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why is Upload Transcript unavailable?">
    Finish or leave the active Live Session first. Upload is shown only while the app is idle and is hidden while a session is recording, starting, or joining.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Will importing a transcript recreate screenshots from the meeting?">
    No. The import processes the transcript file. Screenshots and screen context must have been captured separately during a live meeting.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>