Otter ai is an AI-powered tool that records and transcribes meetings and conversations in real time, turning audio into text so you can review, search, and share what was discussed.
What it does
Otter ai is a cloud service for converting audio and video into text transcripts. It recognizes speech automatically, generates documents, and makes transcripts searchable.
Key capabilities include:
- Real-time transcription during meetings
- Speaker identification to separate participants
- Video conferencing integrations with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet
- Automatic highlights and action items
- Collaboration: share transcripts for editing and comments
- Search across transcripts for keywords and phrases
It supports multiple languages, including Russian (the interface is in English), and can attach transcripts to related calendar events.
How to get started
Otter ai is available as a free app for iOS and Android and can be connected to conferencing tools.
Typical setup steps:
- Create an account on the official site: https://otter.ai
- Sync with Google or Microsoft calendars to join scheduled meetings automatically
- Start recording; transcription begins when the meeting starts
- After the meeting, review, edit, and share the transcript
Additional options include offline transcription from uploaded audio files, integrations with services like Slack and Dropbox, and an API for developers.

