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Otter.ai

Otter.ai, Inc.

4.1
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Popular live transcription with a generous free plan.

Free plan

At a glance

Vendor

Otter.ai, Inc.

Headquarters

USA

Founded

2016

languages

3+

What is Otter.ai?

Otter.ai is a US meeting assistant that transcribes calls live, generates summaries and lets teams search past meetings. Its free plan and real-time captions made it one of the most widely used transcription tools.

Otter.ai capabilities

Live transcriptionYes
AI summaryYes
Action itemsYes
Speaker identificationYes
In-person recordingYes
Mobile appYes
API accessYes
Self-hostingNo
EU data residencyNo
GDPR compliantPartial

Integrations

ZoomMicrosoft TeamsGoogle MeetSlackSalesforce

Otter.ai pricing

from €9 per user / month

Free plan with monthly minute cap; paid plans from roughly €9/user per month.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Strong real-time transcription and live captions.
  • Usable free plan for individuals.

Cons

  • Limited language coverage (mainly English).
  • Data is hosted in the US, which can be a concern for EU teams.

Pricing and features are indicative and last reviewed 2026-06-01. Always confirm on the vendor site.

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