Otter.AI

Transcription Service

About Otter.AI

Pros

Cons

Among the transcription services, Otter.ai is distinguished for its exceptional live editing capabilities. In fact, it is highly compatible with video conferencing apps and provides an appealing free plan for live audio transcriptions. User experience is massively enhanced thanks to the well-designed mobile apps. But note that AI-generated transcripts are generally less accurate than those prepared by humans. Also, its service is only available in English which may be a problem when different accents are used.

Real time transcription & editing

Otter.ai runs on AI alone and specializes in real-time transcription as well as editing. Other than Rev which has got human transcribers option, among transcription services it is highly rated together with other top performers such as Rev that provides human transcribers. Some of their subscription plans are free and some require users to pay $16.99-$40 per person per month since they do not have a pay-per-order option like some other companies offer. For various types of transcription needs either prerecorded files or live transcriptions.

Recent modifications to the free plan by Otter have slightly diminished its appeal by limiting live transcription minutes per month, session lengths as well as restricting the number of uploaded pre-recorded files during meeting recording sessions. On the other hand, paid plans come with much higher benefits including more minutes and features like shared accounts for teams and unlimited uploads at the highest tier.

Real time filtering out filler words too….

Otter’s AI-based system captures meetings and conversations in real time filtering out fillers words while at the same time adapting to your voice tone as you speak into your phone. However, this varies depending on accents hence resulting in more errors in performance. Additionally, Otter offers features such as OtterPilot which facilitates note taking during meetings and its compatability with various conferencing apps.

Privacy and security are core principles for Otter: this means that people who use it can have control over their data anytime anywhere as they wish it to be done securely while sharing still enjoying what is offered by Otter. Besides, its mobile apps available on Android and iPhone are easy to use and sync with calendar apps for quick meeting transcription. This web app also has a similar layout, making it possible for users to have a consistent experience even when they switch from one device to another.

When it comes to real-time transcription, Otter performs fairly well in terms of accuracy although not perfectly. Especially with uncommon words and proper names, it is really competitive with other services such as Rev and TranscribeMe in transcription accuracy.

In summary, Otter.ai proves itself as an affordable and robust live-transcriber that integrates seamlessly with leading video conferencing software. Therefore, in the market of transcription services, its editing tools as well as OtterPilot feature position it well among the top contenders especially when people prefer automation over human input solutions.

Pricing

Completely free plan with limited minutes of transcribing per month.

$10 – $20 per month based on users / transcription minutes.

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