Otter.ai
Meeting recorder that transcribes, summarises and tracks action items
Our verdict
Dependable transcription with a real free tier, though teams wanting cross-meeting analytics should weigh Fireflies.
Otter joins your Zoom, Meet or Teams calls, transcribes them live and produces a searchable summary with action items and highlights. It has been doing meeting transcription longer than most rivals, and it still handles messy real-world audio well.
How we scored it
What we liked
- ✓Live transcription with speaker labels
- ✓Solid free plan
- ✓Searchable across every meeting
What to watch
- ✕Accuracy is English-centric
- ✕Summaries stay fairly generic
Key features
- ◆Live transcription
- ◆Meeting summaries
- ◆Action items
- ◆Otter Chat
- ◆Calendar sync
- ◆Team folders
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