How do I turn an audio recording into meeting notes in ChatGPT?
Click + in ChatGPT, attach the audio file (MP3, M4A, WAV and more), and ask for a summary, decisions, and an action-item table with owners and due dates. Audio uploads work on paid ChatGPT plans, not Free.
Steps
- Click + and attach an audio file (MP3, M4A, WAV and more).
- Ask for a summary, decisions, and action items with owners and dates.
- Ask for a follow-up email to send after the call.
The exact prompt
Good to know
Our test: a 37-second fictional planning call (two made-up people, AI-voiced) became a summary, a decisions list, an action-item table with every owner and due date, and a follow-up email. Transcripts can contain errors, so check important details against the recording. Supported formats and limits: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8555545-uploading-files-and-audio-to-chatgpt
FAQ
Can free ChatGPT users upload audio?
No. OpenAI says audio uploads are available with paid ChatGPT subscriptions and workspaces, not on the Free plan (as of Oct 2026).
What audio formats does ChatGPT accept?
Common formats such as MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, OGG and AAC, per OpenAI's help article on uploading files and audio.
Full transcript
You don't need a transcription app anymore.
Hit plus, attach your audio file, and ask for notes, decisions, and action items.
Our test: a thirty-seven second planning call. It caught every owner and deadline, like shirt quotes by Friday and the permit by March first.
Then it wrote the follow-up email for me.
Audio uploads came to paid plans on October sixth. So next time someone asks who's taking notes...
Source: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6825453-chatgpt-release-notes
Published October 28, 2026 · Narration is AI-generated over a real screen recording.