# Getting Started with Transcripts

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You must enable Transcripts in the settings, before you can use them. 

You can read how to do this [here](/settings/transcripts.md). 
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Transcripts are only stored locally on your device, they are not synced to the cloud. This means that you will only be able to see transcripts on the device that you created them on. If you want to use them on other devices you can export them using the instructions [here](/transcriptions/exporting-your-transcripts.md).
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1. When you open the captioning window you will now see a Transcription Enabled notification

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This session is now being captioned.&#x20;

2. Once you have finished the captioning session, click on the Microphone to end captioning
3. Click on the three lines ☰
4. Click on Transcripts\
   ![](/files/krQSnr6VIz4Zzey5XVwb)
5. The Transcripts screen will now appear, this will show all of your locally stored transcripts<br>

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6. Clicking on the transcript will allow you to view it


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