Last verified May 2026

Otter

AI transcription and meeting note service with real-time captions, summaries, and action-item extraction.

Company

Founded
2016
Headquarters
Mountain View, CA
Funding
Series B, $63M total raised

Pricing

TierMonthlyPer seatIncludes
Basic$0Zoom, MS Teams, Google Meet · AI Chat within and across meetings · 1 lifetime audio/video file import
Pro$8.33Annual billing (Save 51%) · 1,200 in-app recording minutes · Advanced AI workflows
Business$19.99Best value · Annual billing (Save 33%) · Unlimited meetings + in-app recording
EnterpriseUnlimited custom AI workflows · Custom integrations (CRM, dialers) · Schedule a demo

Key features

  • Real-time live transcription during meetings
  • OtterPilot joins Zoom, Meet, and Teams automatically
  • Speaker identification with custom vocabulary
  • Slack and CRM sharing of meeting summaries
  • Mobile app with offline recording

Pros

  • Best-in-class transcription accuracy on clear English
  • Strong mobile experience for in-person meetings
  • Custom vocabulary helps for technical or jargon-heavy meetings

Cons

  • English strength doesn't extend equally to other languages
  • Tiers count minutes, not just users — high-volume costs add up
  • AI summaries less detailed than Fathom's by default

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