Otter.ai

Otter.ai

AI meeting transcription

Audio Application

What it's used for

Otter.ai is an AI-powered meeting assistant that transcribes conversations in real time, generates automated summaries and action items, and makes every meeting searchable. It has become an essential productivity tool for teams that need to capture decisions without manual note-taking.

  • Real-time transcription — Live, speaker-identified transcripts during Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams calls
  • AI meeting summaries — Automatic extraction of key takeaways, action items, and decisions after every call
  • Searchable archive — Full-text search across all past meetings to find specific discussions instantly
  • OtterPilot — AI bot that auto-joins meetings, captures slides, and generates notes even when you can't attend
  • Chat with Otter — Ask questions about meeting content and get AI-generated answers with citations

Product teams, sales organizations, journalists, and executives use Otter.ai to stay aligned without spending hours in meetings. The platform integrates with calendars, CRMs, and project management tools to push notes where teams already work.

Otter stands out for its accuracy in multi-speaker environments and its ability to learn custom vocabulary for specialized industries. Learn more at otter.ai.

Getting started

  1. Sign up at otter.ai with your email or Google account
  2. Connect your calendar — Link Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook so OtterPilot can auto-join scheduled meetings
  3. Install the app — Download the desktop app for Mac/Windows or the mobile app for iOS/Android for in-person meeting recording
  4. Choose your plan:
    • Basic (Free) — 300 transcription minutes/month, 30-min per conversation limit
    • Pro ($17/mo) — 1,200 minutes/month, 90-min limit, advanced search, custom vocabulary
    • Business ($40/user/mo) — 6,000 minutes/month, admin controls, Salesforce/HubSpot integration
    • Enterprise — Custom pricing, SSO, advanced security, dedicated support
  5. Configure integrations — Connect Zoom, Google Meet, or Teams for automatic recording. Optionally connect Slack, Notion, or your CRM to push meeting summaries
Tip: Enable Custom Vocabulary in settings to improve accuracy for industry-specific terms, product names, or acronyms your team uses frequently.

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