Otter.ai — AI Meeting Assistant & Transcription
Otter.ai is an AI-powered meeting assistant that provides real-time transcription, automated note-taking, and intelligent summaries for meetings, interviews, and lectures. It uses advanced speech recognition to capture every word, then applies AI to identify key topics, action items, and decisions. With its AI Meeting Agent suite, Otter.ai helps teams stay aligned by making meeting content searchable, shareable, and actionable.
Key Features
- Real-Time Transcription: Captures live conversations in real time with speaker identification and timestamps
- AI Meeting Summary: Automatically generates concise summaries with key topics, action items, and decisions after each meeting
- Otter AI Chat: Ask questions about your meeting transcripts and get instant answers powered by AI
- Calendar Integration: Automatically joins and records meetings on Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams
- Searchable Archive: Full-text search across all past transcripts to find specific discussions instantly
- Collaboration: Share transcripts, highlight key moments, and comment with team members
- Import Support: Upload audio and video files for transcription (MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A)
Pricing (2026)
- Free: 300 transcription minutes/month (30 min per conversation), real-time summaries, Otter AI Chat, Zoom/Meet integration
- Pro ($16.99/user/mo): 1,200 monthly transcription minutes (90 min per conversation), advanced search, team collaboration, 10 file imports/month
- Business ($30/user/mo): 6,000 monthly minutes (4 hours per conversation), admin insights, priority support, unlimited imports, 3 concurrent meetings
- Enterprise (Custom): SSO, deployment controls, OtterPilot for Sales, video replay, advanced security
Pros & Cons
- Pros: Highly accurate transcription with speaker ID, seamless calendar integration, powerful search across transcripts, AI chat for querying meeting history
- Cons: Free tier is limited (300 min/month), video recording requires Business tier, occasional accuracy issues with heavy accents or technical jargon
Best for: Sales teams, remote-first companies, educators, journalists, and anyone who attends frequent meetings and needs searchable, actionable records.