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Fathom
Fathom Video, Inc.
4.4
Fast, free AI notetaker focused on simplicity.
Free plan
At a glance
Vendor
Fathom Video, Inc.
Headquarters
USA
Founded
2020
languages
28+
What is Fathom?
Fathom records, transcribes and summarizes video calls and is known for a fast, polished free tier. It generates highlights and action items automatically and syncs notes to CRMs on paid plans.
Fathom capabilities
Live transcriptionNo
AI summaryYes
Action itemsYes
Speaker identificationYes
In-person recordingNo
Mobile appNo
API accessNo
Self-hostingNo
EU data residencyNo
GDPR compliantPartial
Integrations
ZoomMicrosoft TeamsGoogle MeetSalesforceHubSpot
Fathom pricing
from €15 per user / month
Generous free plan; team plans from roughly €15/user per month.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Excellent, genuinely useful free plan.
- Clean summaries and quick highlight clips.
Cons
- No live transcription during the call.
- US-based hosting, no self-hosting.
Pricing and features are indicative and last reviewed 2026-06-01. Always confirm on the vendor site.
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