📝 Meet Transcript Saver - Chrome Extension

A powerful Chrome extension that automatically captures and saves Google Meet transcripts in multiple formats. Never lose important meeting notes again!

✨ Features

• Automatic Capture: Automatically detects and captures Google Meet captions/transcripts
• Multiple Export Formats: Save transcripts as TXT, JSON, CSV, or HTML
• Real-time Status: Live status updates showing capture progress
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Quick access with keyboard shortcuts
• Persistent Storage: Transcripts are saved even if you refresh the page
• Modern UI: Beautiful, intuitive popup interface
• Meeting Detection: Automatically detects meeting titles and timestamps

🚀 Installation

Method 1: Load as Unpacked Extension (Recommended for Development)

1. Download/Clone this repository to your computer
2. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/
3. Enable Developer Mode by toggling the switch in the top-right corner
4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the folder containing the extension files
5. Pin the extension to your toolbar for easy access

Method 2: Manual Installation

1. Create a new folder called meet-transcript/
2. Copy all the files (manifest.json, content.js, popup.html, popup.js) into this folder
3. Follow steps 2-5 from Method 1

📖 How to Use

Basic Usage

1. Join a Google Meet meeting
2. Enable captions in Google Meet (CC button)
3. Open the extension by clicking its icon in the toolbar
4. The extension will automatically start capturing captions
5. Export your transcript in your preferred format when ready

Export Options

Format	Description	Best For
📄 TXT	Plain text file	Simple notes, sharing
🔧 JSON	Structured data	Data processing, APIs
📊 CSV	Spreadsheet format	Analysis, Excel
🌐 HTML	Formatted web page	Viewing, presentations

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Ctrl+Shift+S: Save transcript as TXT
• Ctrl+Shift+T: Toggle capture on/off
• Ctrl+Shift+C: Clear current transcript

🎛️ Extension Interface

The popup interface shows:

• Status: Current capture state (Capturing/Stopped)
• Lines Captured: Number of transcript lines collected
• Meeting: Detected meeting name
• Export Buttons: Quick access to all export formats
• Control Buttons: Start/Stop capture and clear transcript

🔧 Technical Details

How It Works

1. Content Script (content.js) runs on Google Meet pages
2. Monitors the captions container using MutationObserver
3. Captures new caption text as it appears
4. Stores transcript data in Chrome's local storage
5. Communicates with popup via Chrome messaging API

Supported Google Meet Features

• Live captions/transcripts
• Multiple caption container selectors for reliability
• Meeting title detection
• Automatic retry if captions aren't immediately available

File Structure

meet-transcript/
├── manifest.json       # Extension configuration
├── content.js         # Main capture logic
├── popup.html         # Extension popup interface
├── popup.js           # Popup functionality
└── README.md          # This file

🐛 Troubleshooting

Extension Not Working?

1. Check captions are enabled in Google Meet (CC button)
2. Refresh the Google Meet page
3. Restart the extension by toggling it off/on in chrome://extensions/
4. Check console (F12) for any error messages

No Transcript Data?

1. Ensure captions are active in the meeting
2. Wait a few seconds for the extension to detect the captions container
3. Try toggling capture off and on using the popup button
4. Check if other participants have enabled captions

Export Not Working?

1. Check that you have transcript data (Lines Captured > 0)
2. Try different export formats to isolate the issue
3. Ensure your browser allows downloads from extensions

🔒 Privacy & Permissions

Required Permissions

• activeTab: Access to current Google Meet tab
• scripting: Execute content script on Meet pages
• storage: Save transcript data locally
• downloads: Save exported files
• host_permissions: Access to meet.google.com

Data Handling

• Local Storage Only: All data stays on your device
• No External Servers: No data sent to third parties
• Temporary Storage: Data cleared when extension is removed

🚀 Advanced Usage

Customizing Export Formats

The extension supports multiple export formats. Each format includes:

• Meeting title and timestamp
• Full transcript with proper formatting
• Metadata (line count, date, etc.)

Batch Processing

For multiple meetings:

1. Clear transcript after each meeting
2. Export before joining the next meeting
3. Use descriptive meeting titles for better organization

🤝 Contributing

Feel free to:

• Report bugs or issues
• Suggest new features
• Submit pull requests
• Improve documentation

📄 License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

🆘 Support

If you encounter any issues:

1. Check this README for troubleshooting steps
2. Review the browser console for error messages
3. Try disabling and re-enabling the extension
4. Ensure you're using the latest version of Chrome

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Happy Meeting! 🎉 Never lose important meeting insights again with Meet Transcript Saver!