WRK·02 · Workspace & Productivity

Otter.ai

Joins meetings to transcribe, summarise and pull out action items.

PricingFreemium

CategoryWorkspace & Productivity

Last checkedNov 2026

What is Otter.ai?

Otter.ai records and transcribes meetings in real time. It can join Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls automatically, then produce a searchable transcript, a summary and a list of action items.

It is popular for interviews, lectures and team meetings. The free plan has monthly minute limits, and accuracy is strongest for English.

Key features

Live transcriptionText appears as people speak.

Automatic summariesShort overviews and action items after each meeting.

Meeting assistantJoins calls from your calendar.

SearchFind anything said across past meetings.

How to get started

Sign up at otter.ai and connect your calendar.
Let it join your next meeting.
Review and share the summary afterward.

Our take

A reliable, easy meeting note-taker, especially for English-language calls.

Best for

Meetings
Interviews

Strengths

Accurate live transcripts
Automatic summaries

Limits

Monthly minute limits
Strongest in English

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Questions

Is Otter.ai free?

Otter.ai has a free plan with usage limits. Paid plans unlock more usage and features.

What is Otter.ai best for?

Otter.ai is best for: Meetings and Interviews.

What are the best alternatives to Otter.ai?

Popular alternatives in Workspace & Productivity include Fireflies.ai, Fathom, Granola, Tactiq, and Read AI.

Pricing and features change often. Confirm details on the official Otter.ai website.