→How to Migrate from Trint to Fireflies.ai (Step-by-Step)
Last updated: April 2026
Migrating from Trint to Fireflies.ai is ideal for teams shifting focus from general transcription to automated meeting intelligence. While Trint excels at converting pre-recorded audio/video, Fireflies.ai specializes in live meeting capture, analysis, and workflow automation. This guide covers the complete migration process, including data export/import strategies, feature comparisons, and practical steps to transition your team's workflow. You'll learn how to preserve essential transcripts while adopting Fireflies.ai's meeting-focused capabilities for improved productivity.
Estimated Timeline
solo user
2-4 hours
small team
1-3 days
enterprise
2-3 weeks
Migration Steps
Audit Your Trint Usage and Data
easySet Up Fireflies.ai and Configure Integrations
easyExport Essential Data from Trint
mediumImport Historical Transcripts to Fireflies.ai
mediumMap User Roles and Train Your Team
mediumRun a Parallel Pilot Period
easyFinalize Migration and Decommission Trint
easyFeature Mapping
| Trint | Fireflies.ai Equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AI Transcription of Uploaded Files | Automated Live Meeting Transcription | Fireflies.ai focuses on transcribing meetings in real-time; for pre-recorded files, you must upload the audio/video file manually to the Notebook. |
| Text Editor with Audio/Video Sync | Interactive Transcript Player | Fireflies.ai offers clickable transcripts that play meeting audio, but its editor is less focused on precise text correction than Trint's. |
| Collaboration & Commenting | Shared Notebooks & Comments | Both allow team comments on transcripts, but Fireflies.ai's collaboration is more integrated with action item tracking and @mentions. |
| Multi-Format & Language Support | Meeting Platform Integrations & Language Support | Fireflies.ai supports many languages for transcription but is optimized for live meeting formats from Zoom, Teams, etc., rather than arbitrary file types. |
| Search Within Transcripts | AI-Powered Search (Smart Search) | Fireflies.ai's search is more advanced, allowing you to search for concepts, questions, metrics, and action items, not just keywords. |
| Manual Speaker Identification | Automatic Speaker Detection | Fireflies.ai automatically detects and labels speakers in meetings, though both may require initial training for accuracy. |
| Basic Transcript Export | AI Summary & Action Item Export | Fireflies.ai excels at generating and exporting concise summaries, action items, and key metrics, not just raw text. |
Data Transfer Guide
To export data from Trint, open each transcript and use the 'Export' menu. For best results, choose '.txt' for simple text or '.vtt' to preserve timestamps. Speaker labels and basic formatting will carry over in these formats. Fireflies.ai does not have a direct, automated import tool for Trint data. To import, go to your Fireflies.ai Notebook, click 'Upload,' and select your exported files. The text will become searchable notes. Important: Trint's inline comments, collaboration threads, and synchronized audio/video playback cannot be transferred. You must manually note any critical comments from Trint before export. For large volumes, export and import in batches, organizing files into clear folders within Fireflies.ai.