What Otter.ai is
A meeting assistant that shows up on its own. It joins your scheduled calls on the major conferencing platforms, transcribes as people speak, then produces a summary and action items.
Because transcripts are searchable, past meetings become something you can query rather than re-watch.
What you can do with it
- Transcribe meetings in real time
- Generate summaries and action items
- Ask questions over the transcript
- Search across past meetings
- Share notes with attendees
- Keep a searchable meeting history
Who it is for
- Teams with frequent meetings
- Managers tracking decisions
- Remote and hybrid teams
- Education and media users recording sessions
What to watch out for
- Recording and transcription require informing participants, and rules vary by location and industry
- Client and HR conversations may be unsuitable for automated recording
- Check who can access transcripts and how long they are kept
- Transcripts are not a verbatim legal record; check accuracy on anything consequential
Pros & cons
✓ What we like
- Joins calls automatically
- Searchable meeting history
- Chat over the transcript
- Works with major platforms
! What to watch out for
- Participant consent required
- Transcript access needs managing
FAQ
Does it join meetings by itself?
Yes. It can integrate with Zoom, Teams and Google Meet and record automatically.
Is it only transcription?
No. It also produces summaries, action items and chat over the content.
What should I confirm first?
That participants know they are being recorded, and who can read the transcripts.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-15
More AI office assistant tools
View all →-
10xWinners OKR OKR tracking software that keeps company goals and team execution on one page Free tools Personal assistant Enterprise tools Office Task management -
1minAI One workbench for text, image, audio and video AI tasks under a single credit balance Free tools Workflow automation Multi model platform Audio Office -
1stCollab Influencer marketplace that matches brands with creators and manages the campaign Free tools Knowledge base Q&A Office Ad creative Lead generation -
20paths Interactive product demos built for explaining a product and driving conversion Free tools Knowledge base Q&A Office PPT generator Customer service automation -
6figr Salary data, offer checks and automated applications for people planning a move Free tools Knowledge base Q&A Office Enterprise automation -
A4F AI business consultants and a digital mentor for early-stage founders Free tools Freemium tools Enterprise tools Knowledge base Q&A Office