Meeting Transcription
Otter.ai
Editor rating4.4
Automatic meeting transcription and AI notes for calls, interviews, and client meetings.
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Quick facts
- Pricing
- Free; Pro from $16.99/month
- Free tier
- 300 minutes of transcription per month
- Best for
- Agents and consultants who need client call recordsRemote teams that want searchable meeting archivesJournalists and researchers transcribing interviews
Key features
- Transcribe meetings live in Zoom, Meet, and Teams
- Generate AI summaries and action items automatically
- Search across all past meetings instantly
- Capture slides and share notes with attendees
- Sync transcripts to CRM and calendar tools
Pros
- Excellent transcription accuracy in English
- Live notes mean you never type during calls
- Searchable archive builds real business value
- Solid free tier for light use
Cons
- Free tier runs out quickly with regular calls
- Accuracy drops with heavy accents or jargon
- Summaries can miss context from long calls
- Mobile experience is weaker than desktop
The dealbreaker
If most of your meetings are non-English or full of industry jargon, Otter's accuracy will frustrate you — it's strongest with clear English speech.
Our review
Otter turned our weekly client calls into searchable, shareable notes without anyone touching a keyboard. The summaries aren't perfect but they're good enough to send as follow-ups, and the search archive is worth the Pro price alone.