Otter.ai

What is Otter.ai?

Otter.ai is an AI Meeting Assistant that transcribes meetings in real time, takes notes automatically, and generates summaries. It transcribes conversations live on platforms you may already use, including Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. It can extract action items and integrates with tools like Salesforce and HubSpot to streamline your workflow.

Otter.ai works on your computer and through apps for iOS and Android. There is also a specialized version, OtterPilot for Sales, designed to pull out key sales insights and help write follow-up emails. It serves businesses, schools, media teams, and sales teams.

Otter.ai offers different pricing options, including a discount for students and teachers with eligible email addresses. Standout features include live transcription, AI Meeting Summaries, CRM integration, and compatibility with popular video conferencing tools.

Who created Otter.ai?

Sam Liang is the founder of Otter.ai. The company’s AI Meeting Assistant provides live transcription, automated note-taking, and AI-generated summaries aimed at improving meeting productivity. It connects with CRM platforms like Salesforce and HubSpot, in part through OtterPilot for Sales, and works with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams.

What is Otter.ai used for?

Otter.ai covers a range of meeting-related tasks:

• Real-time transcription during meetings on Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams.
• Automatic notes and summaries, including AI-generated meeting summaries.
• Action item extraction, with items identified and assigned to teammates.
• Slide capture during meetings, followed by AI-generated summaries.
• CRM integration with Salesforce and HubSpot via OtterPilot for Sales.
• Otter AI Chat, which lets you chat directly with Otter and your teammates.
• Collaboration tools, including adding teammates to your workspace, custom vocabulary, and speaker tagging.

With Pro and Business plans, teams get shared custom vocabulary, speaker tagging, and action item assignments. Advanced search, export, and playback features further support collaboration across businesses, schools, media, and sales teams.