Otter.ai
Meeting transcription and summaries that just work
Free plan; Pro around $17/month; Business around $30/user/monthWhat is Otter.ai?
Otter joins your Zoom, Meet and Teams calls, transcribes in real time and produces structured summaries with action items. For anyone living in back-to-back meetings, it turns hours of conversation into searchable, shareable notes without any effort after setup.
Who is Otter.ai best for?
Professionals drowning in meetings who want searchable transcripts and automated notes.
Key strengths
- Reliable real-time transcription
- Automatic summaries and action items
- Calendar integration and auto-join
- Searchable archive of every meeting
- Sliding scale from free to enterprise
Pros and cons
Pros
- Real-time transcription with speaker identification is fast and accurate
- AI chat answers questions across all your past meetings
- Automated summaries and action items land in your inbox after each call
Cons
- Accuracy drops with heavy accents, crosstalk or poor microphone quality
- The free tier's monthly transcription minutes run out quickly
Our verdict
Otter pays for itself the first time you search six months of meetings for one decision. A default install for meeting-heavy roles.
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Frequently asked questions
How accurate is Otter transcription?
With clear audio and one speaker at a time, accuracy is very high. Heavy accents, crosstalk and jargon still cause errors, so skim important transcripts.
Does Otter work with in-person meetings?
Yes. Record from the mobile app and it transcribes live, identifying speakers as it goes.
Can Otter answer questions about past meetings?
Yes. The AI chat lets you ask questions across your meeting history, like what was decided about a specific topic.