Otter.ai

Meeting transcription and notes.

free tierWeb, iOS, Android

Overview

Otter transcribes meetings live on Zoom, Teams and Google Meet, and you can chat with AI across your meetings. It has apps for Mac, Windows, iOS and Android.

Best for

Live transcripts of meetings.

Skip it if

Skip it if you'd rather no bot joins your calls; Granola works without one.

Pricing

Free (300 transcription minutes a month). Pro $16.99/user/mo, or $8.33/mo billed yearly. Business $30/user/mo, or $19.99/mo billed yearly. Discounts may be shown. Checked Oct 14, 2026 on the official pricing page.

Pros

Free plan with 300 transcription minutes a month.
Live transcription with speaker identification.
Pro adds Salesforce, HubSpot and Zapier integrations.

Cons

Free allows only 3 lifetime file imports.
Pro caps meetings at 90 minutes.

How it compares

For transcribing audio and video our Best pick is Descript. Otter is the runner-up, and MacWhisper is the free pick. Descript lets you edit by editing the transcript; Otter is built for live meetings.

Verdict

Good for live meeting transcripts. For editing recordings, pick Descript.

Where Otter.ai shows up

Transcribe audio and videoRunner-up

Alternatives

Runner-upDescriptdescript.com

Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript.

free tierChecked Oct 14, 2026

Runner-upMacWhispergoodsnooze.gumroad.com

Local Whisper transcription app for Mac.

free tier · price unverifiedChecked Oct 14, 2026