What is Otter.ai?
Otter.ai is the go-to tool for people who need to capture what's said in meetings without manually taking notes. It joins Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet calls automatically as an AI notetaker, producing a real-time transcript with speaker identification. After the meeting, it generates a summary and extracts action items. The free plan gives 300 minutes of transcription per month — enough for most individual users. The Pro plan ($16.99/month) unlocks 1,200 minutes and enhanced AI features. For students in lectures or professionals in back-to-back meetings, Otter saves a significant amount of time.
Pros & Cons
What works well
- Automatically joins and transcribes meetings
- Speaker identification in transcripts
- Action item extraction
- Searchable meeting history
- Integrates with Zoom, Teams, and Meet
Things to know
- Accuracy drops with heavy accents or crosstalk
- Free plan has a 300-minute monthly cap
- Meeting bot attendance can feel intrusive to participants
What people use Otter.ai for
- Meeting transcription and notes
- Lecture notes for students
- Podcast transcription
- Interview capture and search
- Async meeting catch-up
Pricing
FreemiumStarting at: Free
Free: 300 minutes/month. Pro $16.99/month (1,200 min). Business $30/user/month.
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