Otter, Joute's review
Review of Otter, the real-time meeting transcription and notes tool. Pricing, alternatives, who it's for.
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Otter in brief
One of the pioneers in meeting transcription, still relevant but facing competition from newer alternatives on value for money.
- Price16 €/month
- CategoryTranscription & Meetings
- RecommendedWith caveats
The essentials
- Real-time meeting transcription, Zoom, Meet and Teams integration
- Free plan available, Pro at €16/month
- One of the first tools in the segment, solid base in English
- Facing competition from Fireflies, Fathom and Granola on value for money
What is Otter
Otter is one of the first AI meeting transcription tools to reach wide adoption. It joins your Zoom, Google Meet or Teams meetings as a participant bot, transcribes in real time, identifies speakers and generates a summary. The basic version is free with limits. The Pro plan unlocks longer transcriptions, audio imports and collaboration features.
Strengths
Real-time transcription
The transcript appears live during the meeting. You can follow the transcription on your screen while you participate.
Native integration with video platforms
Zoom, Google Meet and Teams are supported with a bot that automatically joins meetings.
Generous free plan
600 minutes of transcription per month for free. For light use, that's enough without paying.
Limits
Lower transcription quality in non-English languages
Otter is optimized for English. Transcription in other languages is available but with more errors than native-language competitors.
More competitive alternatives in 2026
Fireflies, Fathom and Granola offer smarter summaries at similar or lower prices. Otter hasn't evolved as fast as competitors on AI synthesis features.
Pricing
Free plan with 300 minutes/month. Pro at around €16/month. Business plan for teams. Check otter.ai.
Alternatives
Otter = meeting transcription with free plan. Alternative Fireflies (fireflies.ai) = €9/month, better summaries. Alternative Fathom (fathom.video) = €14/month, more generous free tier.
Verdict
Otter is a correct choice if you need basic transcription with a generous free plan. For quality AI summaries and smarter integrations, Fireflies or Fathom are now more capable at similar prices.
FAQ
Does Otter transcribe in languages other than English?
Yes, but with lower quality than English. For non-English meetings, alternatives with better language support are preferable.
Is the Otter bot visible in the meeting?
Yes, the Otter bot joins the meeting as a participant. Some participants may find this intrusive.
Can Otter transcribe audio files?
Yes, paid plans allow importing audio and video files for transcription.
Does Otter store transcriptions in the cloud?
Yes, transcriptions are stored on Otter's servers. Check the privacy policy if you handle sensitive meetings.
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Otter
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