Otter

Otter (Otter.ai) is an AI-powered transcription and meeting notetaking platform that converts spoken conversations into searchable, shareable text. It automatically transcribes audio and video content in real time, combining transcription with speaker identification, live summaries, action item tracking, and an AI chat feature that answers questions across a user's recorded meetings and connected apps. The platform captures meetings via a desktop app, browser, mobile device, or by joining calls, and also supports direct file uploads for content such as podcasts, interviews, and lectures.

Otter serves business professionals, sales teams, educators, students, journalists, media teams, and recruiters who need to capture, organize, and act on conversations from meetings, interviews, lectures, and calls. Industry-specific offerings include sales call coaching and CRM integration, education-focused lecture capture, media transcript and quote generation, a recruiting agent for interview insights, and an SDR agent for automating website-based demos and meeting booking.

The platform synchronizes transcripts and notes across devices, letting users search, edit, and share content from phones, computers, or web browsers. For podcasts specifically, Otter supports both direct audio file imports and real-time transcription during playback, and includes AI tools to generate show notes, summaries, and repurposed content such as blog posts or social media highlights. Otter also emphasizes enterprise-grade security, governance, and compliance controls for organizational use.