Migrate to Fireflies.ai from other meeting transcription platforms or legacy recording systems. Use when switching from Otter.ai, Rev, or custom transcription to Fireflies, or importing historical meeting data into the Fireflies ecosystem. Trigger with phrases like "migrate to fireflies", "switch from otter", "fireflies migration", "import meetings to fireflies", "fireflies replatform".
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!npm list graphql graphql-request 2>/dev/null || echo 'No graphql packages'
Migrate to Fireflies.ai from other transcription platforms or custom recording systems. Covers historical recording import via uploadAudio, adapter pattern for gradual cutover, and data validation post-migration.
| Scenario | Approach | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh start (no history) | Configure Fireflies bot, done | 1 day |
| Import recordings | Batch uploadAudio | 1-2 weeks |
| Switch from competitor | Parallel run + gradual cutover | 2-4 weeks |
| Enterprise rollout | Phased department-by-department | 1-2 months |
// Inventory your current meeting data
interface MigrationInventory {
totalRecordings: number;
totalHours: number;
formats: string[]; // mp3, mp4, wav, m4a, ogg
averageDuration: number; // minutes
dateRange: { oldest: string; newest: string };
platforms: string[]; // Zoom, Teams, etc.
}
// Fireflies supports: mp3, mp4, wav, m4a, ogg
// Size limits: 200MB audio, 100MB video (free), 1.5GB video (paid)
// Minimum: 50KB (can bypass with bypass_size_check: true)const FIREFLIES_API = "https://api.fireflies.ai/graphql";
interface UploadJob {
url: string; // Must be publicly accessible HTTPS URL
title: string;
attendees?: { displayName: string; email: string }[];
referenceId: string; // Your internal ID for tracking
}
async function batchUpload(jobs: UploadJob[]) {
const results: { id: string; status: string; error?: string }[] = [];
for (const job of jobs) {
try {
const res = await fetch(FIREFLIES_API, {
method: "POST",
headers: {
"Content-Type": "application/json",
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.FIREFLIES_API_KEY}`,
},
body: JSON.stringify({
query: `
mutation($input: AudioUploadInput) {
uploadAudio(input: $input) {
success title message
}
}
`,
variables: {
input: {
url: job.url,
title: job.title,
attendees: job.attendees,
client_reference_id: job.referenceId,
webhook: process.env.WEBHOOK_URL,
},
},
}),
});
const json = await res.json();
if (json.errors) {
results.push({ id: job.referenceId, status: "error", error: json.errors[0].message });
} else {
results.push({ id: job.referenceId, status: "uploaded" });
}
} catch (err) {
results.push({ id: job.referenceId, status: "error", error: (err as Error).message });
}
// Rate limit: wait between uploads
await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 2000));
}
return results;
}If your recordings are behind auth (S3, GCS):
// Bearer token auth (e.g., pre-signed URLs with auth headers)
const upload = {
url: "https://storage.example.com/recordings/meeting-123.mp3",
title: "Q1 Planning",
download_auth: {
type: "bearer_token",
bearer: { token: "your-storage-access-token" },
},
client_reference_id: "meeting-123",
};
// Basic auth
const uploadBasicAuth = {
url: "https://recordings.example.com/files/meeting-456.mp3",
title: "Sprint Review",
download_auth: {
type: "basic_auth",
basic: { username: "api-user", password: "api-pass" },
},
client_reference_id: "meeting-456",
};For files that can't be made publicly accessible:
// Step 1: Get a pre-signed upload URL from Fireflies
const { createUploadUrl } = await firefliesQuery(`
mutation($input: CreateUploadUrlInput!) {
createUploadUrl(input: $input) {
url
meeting_id
}
}
`, { input: { /* file metadata */ } });
// Step 2: Upload file directly to the pre-signed URL
await fetch(createUploadUrl.url, {
method: "PUT",
body: fileBuffer,
});
// Step 3: Confirm the upload
await firefliesQuery(`
mutation($input: ConfirmUploadInput!) {
confirmUpload(input: $input) {
success
}
}
`, { input: { meeting_id: createUploadUrl.meeting_id } });// Webhook handler tracks which uploads have completed
const migrationTracker = new Map<string, { status: string; meetingId?: string }>();
async function handleMigrationWebhook(event: any) {
if (event.eventType === "Transcription completed" && event.clientReferenceId) {
migrationTracker.set(event.clientReferenceId, {
status: "completed",
meetingId: event.meetingId,
});
// Check progress
const completed = [...migrationTracker.values()].filter(v => v.status === "completed").length;
const total = migrationTracker.size;
console.log(`Migration progress: ${completed}/${total} (${Math.round(completed/total*100)}%)`);
}
}async function validateMigration(expectedIds: string[]) {
const results = {
found: 0,
missing: [] as string[],
hasSummary: 0,
hasSentences: 0,
};
for (const refId of expectedIds) {
const tracker = migrationTracker.get(refId);
if (!tracker?.meetingId) {
results.missing.push(refId);
continue;
}
results.found++;
// Verify transcript quality
const { transcript } = await firefliesQuery(`
query($id: String!) {
transcript(id: $id) {
id title
sentences { text }
summary { overview action_items }
}
}
`, { id: tracker.meetingId });
if (transcript.summary?.overview) results.hasSummary++;
if (transcript.sentences?.length > 0) results.hasSentences++;
await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 1100)); // Rate limit
}
console.log(`Validation: ${results.found}/${expectedIds.length} found`);
console.log(`With summary: ${results.hasSummary}`);
console.log(`With sentences: ${results.hasSentences}`);
console.log(`Missing: ${results.missing.length}`);
return results;
}interface TranscriptionService {
getTranscript(id: string): Promise<any>;
searchTranscripts(query: string): Promise<any[]>;
}
class FirefliesService implements TranscriptionService {
async getTranscript(id: string) {
return firefliesQuery(`
query($id: String!) {
transcript(id: $id) {
id title date duration
sentences { speaker_name text start_time end_time }
summary { overview action_items }
}
}
`, { id });
}
async searchTranscripts(query: string) {
const data = await firefliesQuery(`
query($keyword: String) {
transcripts(keyword: $keyword, limit: 20) {
id title date duration
}
}
`, { keyword: query });
return data.transcripts;
}
}
// Gradual cutover with feature flag
function getTranscriptionService(): TranscriptionService {
if (process.env.USE_FIREFLIES === "true") {
return new FirefliesService();
}
return new LegacyTranscriptionService();
}| Issue | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
payload_too_small | File < 50KB | Set bypass_size_check: true |
| Upload rejected | Free plan | Uploads require Pro+ plan |
| Auth download fails | Token expired | Refresh storage credentials |
| Missing transcription | Audio quality poor | Check file format and audio clarity |
| Duplicate uploads | Re-running batch | Use client_reference_id for dedup |
uploadAudio mutationclientReferenceIdFor monitoring the migrated system, see fireflies-observability.
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