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Save staff time. Increase transparency. Meet accessibility requirements.

City Transcripts automates meeting documentation so your team can focus on governing, not transcribing. Your residents get a modern, searchable archive of every public meeting.

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Built for government workflows

We understand the unique needs of city clerks, IT directors, and accessibility coordinators.

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Eliminate manual minutes
AI-generated summaries capture every decision, vote, and action item. Staff no longer spend hours writing up meeting notes.
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ADA Title II compliance
Closed captions, searchable transcripts, and audio descriptions meet WCAG 2.1 AA requirements. Be ready for the 2027 deadline.
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Boost civic engagement
When meetings are searchable and summarized, more residents participate. Demonstrate your commitment to open government.
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Reduce FOIA burden
With full-text searchable transcripts public by default, many records requests answer themselves.
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Works with your stack
Granicus, Swagit, YouTube, Zoom, CivicPlus, WordPress. We integrate with whatever you already use.
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Enterprise-grade security
SOC 2 Type II certified. Built by Recap Innovations, trusted by universities and governments nationwide.

What your residents get

A modern, public portal that makes your city look transparent and accessible.

  • Public meeting archive with no login required
  • AI summaries with key decisions, votes, and speakers highlighted
  • Full-text search across all meetings and committees
  • Timestamped transcripts synced with meeting video
  • Podcast recaps on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
  • Keyword alerts when topics they care about come up
  • Weekly newsletter with the latest meeting highlights
  • Committee filtering (council, planning, parks, etc.)
  • Speaker profiles showing every appearance and statement

Common use cases

City council meetings
Full transcription and summaries of regular and special sessions, with roll call votes and public comment captured.
Planning and zoning
Track development proposals, variance requests, and public hearings with searchable records.
Budget and finance
Make financial decisions transparent and searchable for both staff reference and citizen oversight.
Commission meetings
Parks, conservation, historic, human rights. Automated documentation for every advisory body.
School board sessions
Keep parents and educators informed with accessible transcripts of school board decisions.
Public hearings
Capture every resident testimony. Searchable records of community input on major decisions.

Easy procurement

We make purchasing straightforward for government buyers.

  • Simple monthly subscription (no complex SOWs required)
  • Annual contracts aligned with fiscal year
  • Under common micro-purchase thresholds
  • PO-ready quotes available same day
  • No setup fees, no per-seat licenses, no storage charges
  • Two-week free pilot to demonstrate value before purchase
  • SOC 2 Type II certified
See it work for your city
We'll transcribe your recent meetings for free. Review the results with your team before making any commitment.