Otter
AI meeting notes and transcription
- Category
- Audio
- Tested version
- Latest stable (2026)
- Free tier
- Yes
- API
- Available
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android, Chrome Extension, API
- Pricing
- Free tier with 300 min/month · Pro $16.99/seat/mo, Business $30/seat/mo unlock more minutes, AI chat, and team features.
- Official site
- otter.ai
- Updated
- 2026-07-21
- Editorial status
- Editorially reviewed
TL;DR — Key Takeaways
- Otter is a audio AI tool: AI meeting notes and transcription.
- Pricing: Free tier with 300 min/month · Pro $16.99/seat/mo, Business $30/seat/mo unlock more minutes, AI chat, and team features.
- Best for: Meetings.
- Editorially reviewed by AI Tool Hub (tested version: Latest stable (2026)).
What is Otter?
Otter transcribes meetings live, extracts action items - a long-standing pick for English meetings.
Our take
Otter. Otter transcribes meetings live, extracts action items - a long-standing pick for English meetings.
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Real test data
Otter is editorially reviewed (tested version: Latest stable (2026)). Our standardized real-test data will be published here once the shared benchmark suite completes.
We do not display fabricated or vendor-supplied benchmark numbers.
Key features
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| Live transcription | Meetings |
| AI actions | Interviews |
| Calendar | Lectures |
| Summaries | Actions |
Use cases that actually work
- Meetings
- Interviews
- Lectures
- Actions
Best for
- Meeting notes
- Interview
- Lecture notes
- Action items
Target audience
Pricing
Free tier with 300 min/month · Pro $16.99/seat/mo, Business $30/seat/mo unlock more minutes, AI chat, and team features.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Live transcription
- Action items
- Calendar sync
Cons
- Weak Chinese
- Privacy concerns
- Paid tier
Example
Our verdict
Pick Otter if: Otter is a fit if you need a reliable audio AI tool with live transcription.
Skip Otter if: Otter is not the right fit if you need capabilities outside audio — look at the alternatives below.
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AudioFrequently asked questions
What is Otter?
Otter.ai is an AI meeting transcription and note-taking service that joins Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams to capture conversations in real time.
Is Otter free?
Yes. The free plan includes 300 minutes per month; Pro starts at $16.99/seat/month with more minutes and AI features.
How accurate is Otter?
Otter achieves high accuracy on clear English audio and improving accuracy on Mandarin and other major languages.
Does Otter have an AI chat?
Yes. Otter AI Chat can answer questions across past meetings, draft follow-up emails, and generate status updates from your meeting archive.
Can Otter join meetings automatically?
Yes. Connect your calendar and Otter auto-joins Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams meetings you host or are invited to.
Does Otter have an API?
Yes. Otter exposes a REST API and webhooks for paid plans, popular for piping transcripts into CRMs and note apps.
How is Otter different from Fireflies?
Otter is a stronger individual note-taker with AI chat; Fireflies is stronger on CRM automation and team-wide search.
Does Otter support speaker identification?
Yes. Otter detects and labels different speakers automatically and you can correct labels afterwards.
Is Otter suitable for lectures?
Yes. Otter is widely used by students and academics; the free 300 min/month covers most semester workloads.
Who should use Otter?
Students, journalists, researchers, and professionals who need reliable transcripts and searchable meeting history.
Curated by the AI Tool Hub editorial team — last updated 2026-07-21. We publish real-test benchmark numbers only after running our standardized suite.