Otter.ai: Record and transcribe meetings

Get a meeting assistant that records audio, writes notes, automatically captures slides, and generates summaries.
What is Otter.ai: Record and transcribe meetings?
Otter.ai: Record and transcribe meetings is a Chrome extension that leverages proprietary AI to record virtual meetings and transcribe them in real time. When linked to Outlook or Google Calendar, Otter.ai can automatically join meetings to record and transcribe them, allowing real-time collaboration through highlights and comments. Exclusively compatible with Zoom, Google Meet, and Google Calendar, Otter.ai intelligently detects virtual meeting links for quick and easy meeting documentation and collaboration. This feature ensures that no essential meeting insights are missed, thus enhancing the overall productivity.

Extension stats

Users: 100,000+
Rating: 2.56 (39)
Version: 2.18.3 (Last updated: 2023-11-15)
Creation date: 2020-12-13
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • cookies
  • declarativeNetRequest
Host permissions:
  • https://otter.ai/*
  • https://api.aisense.com/*
  • *://meet.google.com/*
  • *://calendar.google.com/*
Size: 1.51M

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Extension summary

Otter leverages its proprietary AI to write meeting notes in real time and share them with everyone so they can collaborate during meetings. When connected to your Microsoft Outlook or Google calendar, Otter can automatically join virtual meetings with OtterPilot™ to record and transcribe the meeting. It also shares live transcripts with meeting participants so that everyone can collaborate by adding highlights and comments.

The Otter.ai Chrome extension intelligently detects when you open a virtual meeting link in your browser, or add one to a calendar event, and provides a quick and easy way to OtterPilot that meeting – ensuring you never miss a key moment from the meeting.

The Otter.ai Chrome extension is compatible with Zoom, Google Meet, and Google Calendar.

HOW TO PIN THE EXTENSION AND LOG IN:

  • After downloading, tap the extension icon, then tap the pin icon to add it to your browser bar.
  • Tap the pinned Otter logo in your browser bar to log in to or sign up for an Otter account.

HOW TO USE WITH ZOOM:

  • Open a Zoom URL in your Chrome browser.
  • An Otter extension pop-up will open and ask if you want to OtterPilot the meeting to get an automatic meeting summary (however, if OtterPilot is already scheduled to attend the meeting, you will not receive this pop-up).
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helpful when it works
  • Saves time by providing transcripts
  • Good for meeting notes and summarization
Cons
  • Frequently stops working or has bugs
  • Limited support for meeting platforms beyond Zoom and Google Meet
  • New features are problematic and can lead to privacy concerns
Most mentioned
  • Plugin stops working frequently
  • Issues with automatic meeting joining feature
  • Poor customer support experience
Recent reviews
Works about 30% of the time. When it does work, it's usually helpful. Worth the cost? Not with current lack of reliability. Sad I paid for a full year up front. ROI is meh.
by Sarah Rose Andrew, 2024-10-24

Stopped working on chrome. Please fix asap!
by Jason smith, 2024-10-17

Yup, Otter.ai has stopped working with Chrome as an extension. As a workaround I'm using the TechSmith Capture screen recorder, then uploading to Otter.ai manually until the issue is fixed.
by Stuart Hall, 2024-10-09
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Otter.ai: Record and transcribe meetings requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Otter.ai: Record and transcribe meetings has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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