Otter.ai

Otter.ai joins your Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet calls and writes everything down: live transcription, speaker identification, automated summaries, and AI chat about what was said. After the call you get searchable notes without touching anything.

The free Basic plan is a real monthly allowance: 300 transcription minutes per month with a 30-minute cap per conversation, plus AI chat (20 queries a month) and 3 lifetime file imports. Paid Pro ($8.33/user/month annual) raises it to 1,200 minutes and 90-minute meetings; Business unlocks unlimited.

It fits anyone whose week is meetings — journalists, sales, students recording lectures (with permission), and remote teams that need decisions written down.

To begin, connect your calendar at otter.ai and let it join one call. The transcript quality in clear audio is the part worth judging.

The honest limits. 30 minutes per meeting on free means long calls get cut; imports are nearly spent on the free tier. Accuracy drops with accents, crosstalk, and bad microphones. Recording people without consent is a legal issue in many places — say it's running. Not used first-hand; confirm at otter.ai/pricing.