AI Tool Guides
Best for
Live transcription of meetings and lectures
Works on
Browser, iOS, Android
Alternatives
Whisper, Google Recorder
Watch out
Free tier: 300 min/month, 30 min per conversation
What It Does
Otter.ai transcribes meetings, lectures, and interviews in real time with speaker identification. It integrates with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams—join a meeting and Otter automatically records, transcribes, and generates a summary with action items. The AI highlights key points, lets you search transcripts by keyword, and can answer questions about what was discussed.
Setup in 5 Minutes
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- The free tier provides 300 minutes of transcription per month with a
30-minute per-conversation limit.
- Connect your Google or Microsoft calendar to auto-join meetings.
- Install the mobile app for in-person recording.
- For Zoom, enable the Otter.ai bot integration from Otter's
settings.
Try This
Record a 15-minute discussion with a friend about any topic. After
recording, open the transcript and check speaker identification accuracy.
Use the search bar to find specific moments. Click AI Summary to
generate action items. Export the transcript as a document and compare it
with notes you would have taken manually.
Follow Along
Follow Along — Transcribe a Lecture.
and read the generated summary and action items.
- Export the transcript as a .docx file and compare its completeness with notes you would normally take by hand.
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