Otter.ai

Name: Otter.ai
Price: 8.33 USD
Author: Otter.ai

by Otter.ai

Looking for otter.ai? Otter's own site is otter.ai. Its free Basic plan is 300 minutes a month, 30 minutes per conversation and 3 file imports in total, per its pricing page. Open otter.ai ↗Checked 25 Oct 2026 on otter.ai. WhipScribe is not affiliated with Otter.ai.

Otter.ai: Meeting-bot transcription product for Zoom/Meet/Teams. Skip the sign-up: WhipScribe transcribes it in your browser. Packs: $4 for 500 minutes, $12 for 2,000, $24 for 5,000; Workspace $19 a month. Up to 10 hours or 5 GB per file. Measured turnaround: about 2 minutes per audio hour. 99 languages. Checked 25 Oct 2026.

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Every recording starts with a free preview of its opening minutes. Credits never expire.

Otter.ai is a meeting notetaker that auto-joins Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams calls — its OtterPilot assistant transcribes, summarizes, extracts action items, and syncs the recap into Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, and Notion.

Web, iOS, Android · free / Pro $8.33/mo annual

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What Otter.ai costs, and the same work on WhipScribe

Otter.ai plan	Price	Includes
Basic	Free	300 minutes a month per user
Pro	$16.99 per user a month, or $8.33 a month billed annually (the page also shows a lower offer valid only with an India-issued card)	1,200 minutes a month per user
Business	$30 per user a month, or $19.99 a month billed annually (a 3-month promotion showed $24)	unlimited

Read on otter.ai on 25 Oct 2026.

Left out: Enterprise price (not shown, 'Schedule a demo').

WhipScribe	Price	Includes
500-minute pack	$4 once	500 minutes, credits never expire
2,000-minute pack	$12 once	2,000 minutes, credits never expire
5,000-minute pack	$24 once	5,000 minutes, credits never expire
Workspace	$19 a month	unlimited, 150-hour fair-use mark

Every recording starts with a free preview of its opening minutes. From whipscribe.com/pricing.

TL;DR

Otter.ai is a closed-source SaaS notetaker. OtterPilot reads your Google or Microsoft calendar, auto-joins meetings on Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams, and produces a transcript, an Overview, Bullet Points, Action Items, and an in-product chat layer you can query across one meeting or the whole archive. Meetings can be organized into shared team or project spaces, and the recap pushes into Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Notion, and Asana.

Best for sales and customer-success teams who want call notes auto-logged into Salesforce or HubSpot, knowledge workers who run back-to-back calls and want a searchable archive, and educators or media interviewers who upload recordings for transcription. Current published pricing (verified on otter.ai/pricing): Basic free with 300 monthly transcription minutes and 3 lifetime file imports, Pro at $8.33/user/mo annual ($16.99 monthly) with 1,200 in-app minutes and 10 monthly imports, Business at $19.99/user/mo annual ($30 monthly) with unlimited meetings and admin analytics, and Enterprise with custom pricing for SSO, SCIM, Domain Capture, HIPAA add-on, API + Webhooks.

What it is

Otter is the canonical meeting-transcription product. The value is the end-to-end package — bot joins the call, produces a transcript, summarizes, shares with attendees. It's not a developer API and doesn't try to be. Last price check: 2026-04-20.

Best for: Individuals and teams who want meeting notes automatically without any integration work.
Watch out for: English-heavy (EN/FR/ES); strongest inside meeting-bot flow, weaker for arbitrary file transcription; not API-first.

Install / use

Go to Otter.ai otter.ai

Where Otter plugs in · 6 surfaces

Otter is sold as a meeting-workflow product, not a standalone transcript engine. Each card below links to the canonical Otter marketing page for that surface — no installers, just the product page you would land on from their navigation.

Zoom · Meet · Teams auto-join

Bot joins from calendar invite

OtterPilot reads your Google or Microsoft 365 calendar and auto-joins any meeting with a Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams link as a visible participant. You can also upload audio or video files (MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A) for meetings the bot did not attend — the Basic tier caps lifetime file imports at three.

Video conferencing
Auto-join via Google or Microsoft calendar · supports Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams · audio/video file upload fallback

Meeting recap + action items

Overview · Bullet Points · Action Items

After each call, OtterPilot returns a structured recap with an Overview, Bullet Points, and Action Items, alongside the full speaker-labeled transcript. The transcript and recap are searchable from the Otter web app and from mobile, and the recap can be shared by link with non-Otter recipients.

OtterPilot summary engine
Overview + Bullet Points + Action Items per meeting · searchable transcript archive · shareable recap link

OtterPilot AI agent

Chat across one meeting or all meetings

Otter Chat (formerly OtterPilot Chat) is the conversational layer over your transcript archive — ask a natural-language question about a single meeting or across every meeting in the workspace and it returns an answer with timestamped transcript citations. Available on Basic and above.

Otter Chat
Natural-language Q&A across one meeting or the full archive · citations link back to transcript timestamps

Sales Agent

Pre-call brief · live coaching · auto follow-up

Otter's Sales Agent surface adds pre-call briefs pulled from CRM data, live in-meeting coaching that flags objections and competitor mentions, post-call summaries focused on pain points and next steps, and auto-drafted follow-up emails synced back to Salesforce or HubSpot. Sold inside the Business plan and above.

Sales Agent
Pre-call CRM brief · live coaching on objections/competitors/pricing · auto-drafted follow-up email · Salesforce + HubSpot sync · Business plan and above

CRM · Slack · Notion sync

Notes land in the system of record

Native connectors push the recap to Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics, Zoho, and Salesloft on the CRM side; Slack and Microsoft Teams for messaging; Notion, Google Docs, and SharePoint for notes; Asana, ClickUp, Jira, Monday, and Linear for tasks; Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and S3 for storage. Zapier covers the long tail.

Integration catalog
CRM: Salesforce, HubSpot, Dynamics, Zoho, Salesloft · messaging: Slack, Teams · notes: Notion, Google Docs, SharePoint · tasks: Asana, ClickUp, Jira, Monday, Linear · storage: Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, S3 · Zapier

Enterprise admin · SSO · HIPAA

Enterprise plan only

The Enterprise tier adds SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning, Domain Capture, custom data retention, the Otter API and Webhooks, custom integrations, and a HIPAA compliance add-on. Business adds activity logs and usage analytics for workspace admins beneath that.

Enterprise controls
SSO + SCIM + Domain Capture · HIPAA add-on (Enterprise only) · Otter API + Webhooks · custom retention · custom integrations · Business tier adds activity logs + usage analytics

Where it fits in the category: the closest direct comparison is Fireflies.ai — same meeting-bot shape with a broader integration catalog. Descript is a different category (transcript-as-editor for podcast and video production), and Rev mixes human and AI transcription without an auto-join bot. If you want a transcript without giving any vendor your calendar, drop a file or URL into Whipscribe below.

Getting started in 3 steps

Otter is a SaaS app, not a library — the setup is operational, not code. Three steps cover the path from signup to value for a typical sales or customer-success workspace.

1Sign up + connect your calendar

Create the workspace · grant calendar access · choose which meetings OtterPilot joins.

# 1. Sign up at otter.ai with your work email.
# 2. Pick your meeting stack when prompted:
#       Google Workspace  -> grant Google Meet + Calendar OAuth
#       Microsoft 365     -> grant Teams + Outlook Calendar OAuth
#       Zoom              -> install Otter from the Zoom Marketplace
#
# 3. Configure OtterPilot auto-join in Settings -> Meetings:
#       - All meetings on my calendar
#       - Only external meetings
#       - Only meetings I own
#       - Off (upload audio files manually instead)
#
# 4. (Optional) Install the Otter Chrome extension for Google Meet.
#
# OtterPilot will now join every qualifying invite as a visible participant.

Source: otter.ai homepage. Plan options at otter.ai/pricing — Basic includes OtterPilot auto-join up to 300 monthly minutes.

2Run your first meeting

Verify OtterPilot joins · review the transcript · check the Overview, Bullet Points, and Action Items.

# 1. Put a meeting on your calendar with a Zoom / Meet / Teams link.
#    (Or upload an existing recording: dashboard -> Import.)
#
# 2. ~60s before the meeting, OtterPilot joins as a visible participant.
#
# 3. After the call ends, open otter.ai -> My Conversations.
#    Each meeting carries:
#       - Full transcript with speaker labels and timestamps
#       - Summary tabs:    Overview | Bullet Points | Action Items
#       - Otter Chat:      ask natural-language questions across the meeting
#
# 4. Test Otter Chat:   "What did we agree on for next steps?"
#                       "Did the customer mention pricing concerns?"
#    Answers cite the exact transcript timestamp.

Source: otter.ai · product overview. Basic tier caps lifetime file imports at three — heavier file workflows need Pro or above.

3Wire it into your CRM + Slack

Connect Salesforce / HubSpot · pick a Slack channel for recaps · open the Otter API on Enterprise.

# 1. In Apps -> Integrations, connect the systems of record:
#       CRM         -> Salesforce / HubSpot / Microsoft Dynamics / Zoho / Salesloft
#       Messaging   -> Slack channel or DM for recap posts
#       Notes       -> Notion / Google Docs / SharePoint
#       Tasks       -> Asana / ClickUp / Jira / Monday / Linear
#       Storage     -> Google Drive / OneDrive / Dropbox / Amazon S3
#
# 2. Map CRM fields so summary + action items + recording URL
#    post against the right account / contact / opportunity.
#
# 3. (Enterprise) The Otter API + Webhooks unlock custom flows:
#    pull transcripts and summaries into your data warehouse or
#    push events into downstream tools. API access is gated to
#    the Enterprise plan — contact Otter sales for credentials.
#
# 4. (Optional) Use Zapier or Make for connectors not on the
#    native list.

Source: otter.ai/integrations. Sales Agent surface: otter.ai/sales-agent.

What people actually do with Otter.ai-style transcription

The tool is the means. These are the jobs — each one priced at published rates, each one wired up on its own page.

Turn recorded calls into searchable notesThe recording exists, the answer is in it, and nobody will scrub an hour to find the ninety seconds that matter.…200 calls a month ≈ $48Write SOPs from how-we-do-it recordingsProcess knowledge lives in someone's screen recording and leaves when they do.…40 recordings ≈ $6.40Transcribe every new file in a Drive folderFiles accumulate in a folder nobody opens, and the knowledge in them is invisible to search.…≈ $0.29 per audio hour on the $24 pack

Wire it into Zoom Slack Notion Airtable Loom Make.com

Features

Speaker diarization	Yes
Word-level timestamps	Yes
Streaming / real-time	Yes
Languages supported	3
HIPAA eligible	No

Otter.ai vs Whipscribe

Feature	Otter.ai	Whipscribe
Category	Products	Transcription APIs
Pricing	Not verified	$4–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · free preview of the opening minutes
Speaker identification	Not verified	Named in the summary, key quotes and chapters
Word timestamps	Not verified	Yes
Streaming	Not verified	No
Languages	3	99
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, API, MCP

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Rev

Human + AI transcription, highest accuracy tier on the market.

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Descript

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free / from $16/mo

Trint

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from $69/seat/mo (annual) · $90 monthly

Frequently asked about Otter.ai

What is Otter.ai?

Otter.ai is a closed-source SaaS notetaker. OtterPilot reads your Google or Microsoft calendar, auto-joins meetings on Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams, and produces a transcript, an Overview, Bullet Points, Action Items, and an in-product chat layer you can query across one meeting or the whole archive. Meetings can be organized into shared team or project spaces, and the recap pushes into Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Notion, and Asana.

Is Otter.ai free?

Partly. Otter.ai has a free tier with paid plans above it — published pricing: free / Pro $8.33/mo annual ($16.99 monthly). Free-tier limits change more often than this page does; verify on the vendor's pricing page.

Does Otter.ai work on Mac, Windows and Linux?

Otter.ai runs on Web, iOS and Android.

How do I get started with Otter.ai?

There is nothing to install — Otter.ai is used in the browser. Create an account on the vendor's site and upload or connect your audio.

How many languages does Otter.ai support?

Otter.ai lists 3 languages.

What are the limitations of Otter.ai?

English-heavy (EN/FR/ES); strongest inside meeting-bot flow, weaker for arbitrary file transcription; not API-first.

Who is Otter.ai best for?

Individuals and teams who want meeting notes automatically without any integration work.

What should I know before choosing Otter.ai?

Best for sales and customer-success teams who want call notes auto-logged into Salesforce or HubSpot, knowledge workers who run back-to-back calls and want a searchable archive, and educators or media interviewers who upload recordings for transcription. Current published pricing (verified on otter.ai/pricing): Basic free with 300 monthly transcription minutes and 3 lifetime file imports, Pro at $8.33/user/mo annual ($16.99 monthly) with 1,200 in-app minutes and 10 monthly imports, Business at $19.99/user/mo annual ($30 monthly) with unlimited meetings and admin analytics, and Enterprise with custom pricing for SSO, SCIM, Domain Capture, HIPAA add-on, API + Webhooks.

Is Otter.ai open source?

No. Otter.ai is a proprietary product. If you need source you can read and run yourself, the open-source tools in this directory are the place to look.

What kind of tool is Otter.ai?

In this directory Otter.ai is filed under product as a product.

Are there setup recipes for Otter.ai?

Yes — this page carries 3 tested setups: Sign up + connect your calendar; Run your first meeting; Wire it into your CRM + Slack.

Can I automate Otter.ai-style transcription without running it myself?

Yes. If what you want is transcripts rather than the tool itself, Whipscribe does the same job as a hosted API: submit a file or URL, poll a job id, pull the result as txt, json, srt, vtt or docx. $0.008 a minute — about $0.48 an audio hour — bought as credits that never expire. The automation recipes on this site show it wired to Drive folders, Zoom recordings, S3 buckets and no-code platforms.

How is Whipscribe different from Otter.ai?

Otter.ai is another vendor's product; Whipscribe is a per-minute transcription service. Recordings are transcribed on our own servers and never used for training, and every job returns five formats plus an AI summary, quotes and topics. Every recording starts with a free preview of its opening minutes, and a pack from $4 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export.

What does transcription cost if I use Whipscribe instead of Otter.ai?

$0.008 a minute — about $0.48 an audio hour — bought as credits that never expire. There is no subscription and no monthly minimum: a 3-hour recording is about $1.44, a thousand-hour archive is about $480 once. Every recording starts with a free preview of its opening minutes, and a pack from $4 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export, so you can see what your recording holds before paying anything.

Where is the Otter.ai category heading?

Three things are moving across the whole speech-to-text market right now: summaries, action items and speaker insights generated on top of the transcript rather than sold separately; private, secured deployment where the audio never leaves a boundary you control; and agent access — transcription exposed as a tool that Claude, Cursor or a workflow runner can call directly. Whipscribe ships all three today: per-job insights, our own servers, and an MCP server.

Whipscribe is a hosted transcription service. If you want transcripts without running infrastructure, paste a URL or drop a file in the form below — you'll have a transcript in seconds.

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