Otter.ai
A meeting assistant that records audio, writes notes, automatically captures slides, and generates summaries.
What is Otter.ai?
Key Features
Real-time transcription
Converts spoken audio to text during meetings with automatic speaker identification
Automated summaries
Generates concise summaries highlighting key points, decisions, and action items
Slide capture
Automatically detects and captures slides presented during meetings for context
Live chat and collaboration
Allows participants to ask questions and collaborate during meetings
Search and organization
Full-text search across all transcripts with tagging and folder organization
Integration support
Connects with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and other meeting platforms
Pros & Cons
Advantages
- Saves significant time on manual note-taking during meetings
- Highly accurate transcription with speaker identification reduces follow-up confusion
- Free tier provides substantial functionality for individual users and small teams
- Automatic action item extraction ensures accountability and task completion
- Creates searchable meeting archives for future reference and compliance
Limitations
- Free tier has limitations on monthly meeting minutes, requiring upgrade for heavy users
- Transcription accuracy can vary depending on audio quality and heavy accents
- Some integrations may require additional setup or permissions not always intuitive for new users
Use Cases
Sales teams capturing client calls and customer feedback for analysis and training
Project managers documenting meetings to track decisions and action items across team members
Researchers and academics recording interviews and lectures for thorough documentation
HR departments documenting employee meetings and performance reviews with accurate records
Remote teams ensuring all participants stay informed when colleagues join meetings late or asynchronously
Pricing
Up to 600 minutes of monthly transcription, basic transcription and summaries, limited integrations
6,000 minutes monthly, advanced search, unlimited transcripts, priority support, integrations
Unlimited monthly minutes, team management, advanced admin controls, SSO, enhanced security
Custom solutions, dedicated support, advanced security and compliance, on-premise options
Quick Info
- Website
- otter.ai
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android, Chrome Extension, Zoom integration, Microsoft Teams integration, Google Meet integration, API
- Categories
- Code, Productivity, Audio