What it's for
Our transcription note uses it for fast first-pass transcripts.
- Meeting transcripts
- First-pass transcripts for captioning
- Interview notes
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price (USD unless shown) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Basic (free) | $0 | 300 monthly transcription minutes; 30 minutes per conversation; 3 lifetime file imports |
| Pro | $8.33/user/mo with the annual discount ('save 51%') | 1,200 minutes/mo; 90 minutes per meeting; 10 file imports a month |
| Business | $19.99/user/mo with the annual discount ('save 33%') | 6,000 minutes per user; 4 hours per meeting; 3 concurrent meetings |
Read on the official pricing page on . Prices change; check before you buy.
Free plan in real output
Free gives 300 minutes a month, 30 minutes per conversation and only 3 file imports for the lifetime of the account.
- Free: about ten 30-minute meetings a month, but only 3 uploaded files ever, so it won't work for a captioning service.
- Pro: 1,200 minutes (20 hours) a month, but only 10 file uploads, so heavy upload work hits the import cap first.
Cost at your stage
| Plan | Monthly cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1 (testing, low volume) | Pro | $8.33 |
| Month 12 (working volume) | Pro | $8.33 |
Break-even: Pro at $8.33/mo is covered by one 30-minute transcript job.
Month-12 plan is our estimate of what a solo seller at steady weekly output needs, based on the plan limits above. Costs exclude tax.
Commercial use and output rights
Not a content generator. A transcription tool; your recordings and transcripts stay yours.
Your data and AI training: Not checked.
This is a summary of public terms, not legal advice. Terms change; re-read the clause before client work.
First-hour setup
- Connect your calendar.
- Let it join a test meeting.
- Import one audio file and check accuracy.
- Add custom vocabulary for names and terms.
- Export to DOCX or SRT.
Competitors compared
| Tool | Pricing model | Free plan | Starting price | Difficulty | Output rights | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter.ai | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | $0 · then $8.33/user/mo with the annual discount ('save 51%') | 1/5 | Not a content generator | Searchable meeting transcripts |
| Descript | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | $0 · then $24/mo, or $16/mo billed yearly | 2/5 | You own or may use output commercially | Podcasts and talking-head videos edited like a doc |
| Fireflies.ai | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | 1/5 | – | Meeting summaries pushed to your CRM |
| Whisper | Free, open source | Yes | Free | 3/5 | – | Free local transcription |
| Rev | Paid plans only | Trial only | See official site | – | – | Human-verified transcripts |
| Fathom | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | 1/5 | – | Free unlimited meeting notes |
| Granola | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | – | – | Notes without a visible bot |
Learning difficulty
1/5: Connect calendar and record.
When not to use it
For captions you'll sell, Descript or a dedicated transcription service gives more editing control.
Cheaper or free alternatives:
- Descript: Podcasts and talking-head videos edited like a doc (yes free plan)
- Fireflies.ai: Meeting summaries pushed to your CRM (yes free plan)
- Whisper: Free local transcription (yes free plan)
- Rev: Human-verified transcripts (trial only free plan)
Which of our hustles use it
- AI transcription & captioning: Fast first-pass transcripts
Price history
Each monthly check adds rows here. Older rows are never edited, so you can see when prices changed.
Sources
- Otter pricing (read 17 October 2026)
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