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Otter.ai transcribes your meetings as they happen: it joins your call through Zoom, Google Meet, or Teams, converts speech to text live, and hands you searchable notes plus an AI summary once the meeting ends.
Description
Real-time meeting transcription, notes and AI-generated summaries.
How to use Otter.ai
- Connect your calendar or video call app to Otter
- Join your meeting as usual, Otter joins along with it
- Let it transcribe and summarize the conversation automatically
- Search or export the notes once the meeting wraps up
Basic (Free) vs Pro ($16.99/mo): which should you pick?
| Feature | Basic (Free) | Pro ($16.99/mo) |
|---|---|---|
| Transcription minutes/month | Limited | Significantly higher |
| AI summaries | Included | Included, more detailed |
| Integrations | Basic | Full Zoom/Meet/Teams integration |
Advantages & Disadvantages
✓ Advantages
- Transcribes live, during the call, not just after it ends
- Automatic summaries cut down time spent reviewing long meetings
- Every past meeting's transcript is searchable in one place
- Connects directly with the major video call platforms
✗ Disadvantages
- The free plan caps how many transcription minutes you get monthly
- Accuracy drops a bit with strong accents or poor audio
- Full team features need a paid business plan
Otter.ai Review
Otter turns meetings into searchable text without you lifting a finger to take notes. Live transcription during the call itself is genuinely useful for staying present instead of splitting attention between listening and writing.
The free plan works fine for occasional meetings. Teams that meet constantly will likely need Pro just for the higher transcription minutes.
Is Otter.ai better than Fireflies.ai?
Otter.ai and Fireflies.ai both handle real-time transcription and summaries. Otter tends to get the nod for transcription accuracy, while Fireflies usually offers broader platform and CRM integrations.
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