Otter.ai
Reviewed by Alexis Morain · Updated August 29, 2026
Otter.ai transcribes your meetings in real time and generates AI notes and summaries. Free plan (300 min/month), Pro from $8.33/user/month.
A leader in AI meeting transcription, very effective in English, worth weighing the sensitivity of audio data before a wide rollout.
- Real-time transcription with speaker identification
- AI-generated summaries and action items
- Free plan is limited (300 min, 30-min meetings)
Otter.ai is an AI-powered meeting transcription and note-taking service from AISense. It transcribes what's said during a meeting, in person or on a video call, live, and turns it into usable notes and summaries.
What is Otter for?
Otter captures a meeting's audio and transcribes it in real time, identifying speakers. It then generates a summary, a list of action items, and lets you ask questions about the conversation. It connects to Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams to join meetings automatically. The target audience: sales teams, project managers, and students who want an accurate record without taking notes by hand.
Otter or Notion?
It's a leader in English-language transcription, particularly strong for meetings in that language. Compared to a general-purpose assistant like Notion, Otter is highly specialized in meetings and transcription. Worth weighing the sensitivity of meeting audio data before a wide rollout.
How much does Otter cost?
The Basic plan is free (300 minutes a month, meetings capped at 30 minutes, 3 lifetime imports). The Pro plan costs $8.33/user/month billed annually ($16.99 billed monthly, 1,200 minutes/month). Business costs $19.99/user/month billed annually ($30 billed monthly, unlimited transcription). Enterprise, with SSO and SCIM, is quote-based.
Pros & Cons
- Real-time transcription with speaker identification
- AI-generated summaries and action items
- Connects to Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams
- Permanent free plan to try it out
- Free plan is limited (300 min, 30-min meetings)
- Meeting audio data needs careful handling
- Weaker performance outside English
Key features of Otter.ai
Live transcription
Real-time meeting transcription
AI summaries
Automatic summaries and action items
Video call integrations
Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams
Q&A
Ask questions about the meeting content
Otter.ai pricing
Free plan / trial
Free Basic plan: 300 minutes a month, meetings capped at 30 minutes, 3 lifetime imports, and only one meeting transcribed at a time.
Basic
300 min/month · Meetings ≤30 min · 3 lifetime imports
$0
Pro
1,200 min/month · 90-min meetings · Advanced summaries
$8.33 per user/month (annual, $16.99 monthly)
Business
Unlimited transcription · 4-hour meetings · Administration
$19.99 per user/month (annual, $30 monthly)
Enterprise
SSO and SCIM · Advanced security · Dedicated support
Custom
Pricing verified on July 12, 2026
Try Otter.aiWho is Otter.ai for?
Best for
- Sales teams and project managers
- English-language meetings that need accurate records
- Students and automatic note-taking
Not recommended for
- Highly sensitive contexts around audio data
- Advanced transcription needs outside English
Want to try Otter.ai?
Head to the official site and the current offer.
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