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Rob Keys
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Can't hide Transcript from viewer without also hiding captions

  • July 22, 2026
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We’ve run into a limitation with Clips and Zoom Video Management. Currently, it is not possible to hide the transcript panel without also disabling closed captions.

We have an instructor who would like captions to remain available for accessibility reasons but does not want students to have access to the full transcript. Their concern is that transcripts can be easily copied and pasted into AI tools to generate summaries, allowing students to bypass engagement with the video content.

Zoom recently introduced an option to hide transcripts within embedded videos, which is a step in the right direction. However, the embed still includes a direct link to the clips page, where the transcript remains accessible. As a result, students can still view and copy the transcript despite it being hidden in the embedded player.

Has anyone found a workaround for providing captions while preventing access to the full transcript?

Rob Keys

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    Best answer by Don.z

    Hello, ​@Rob Keys! Thanks for sharing this use case and the details behind it. We understand the need to keep captions available for accessibility while limiting access to the full transcript.

    At this time, this is a limitation with Clips and Zoom Video Management. Hiding the transcript panel while keeping closed captions enabled is not currently supported, and embedded videos may still provide access to the Clips page where the transcript is available.

    We appreciate you bringing this feedback to the community. I would suggest submitting this as a feature request through our feedback portal: https://zoom.us/feed, This will allow the request to be reviewed and evaluated by the appropriate product team.

    Thanks again for highlighting this need!

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    July 24, 2026

    Hello, ​@Rob Keys! Thanks for sharing this use case and the details behind it. We understand the need to keep captions available for accessibility while limiting access to the full transcript.

    At this time, this is a limitation with Clips and Zoom Video Management. Hiding the transcript panel while keeping closed captions enabled is not currently supported, and embedded videos may still provide access to the Clips page where the transcript is available.

    We appreciate you bringing this feedback to the community. I would suggest submitting this as a feature request through our feedback portal: https://zoom.us/feed, This will allow the request to be reviewed and evaluated by the appropriate product team.

    Thanks again for highlighting this need!

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