# AudioPod vs Otter.ai: Meeting Notes or File Transcription?

Otter.ai is better for meetings: its bot joins Zoom, Teams and Meet and writes notes and summaries live. AudioPod is better for recorded files: 100+ languages versus Otter's six, and SRT/VTT, DOCX, PDF and JSON export — but no meeting bot.

Canonical URL: https://audiopod.ai/compare/audiopod-vs-otter
Last updated: 2026-10-14

## Summary

Otter wins for live meetings. AudioPod wins for recorded audio and video: more languages and subtitle files.

AudioPod vs Otter.ai: live meeting notes versus file transcription in 100+ languages with subtitle export. Otter facts checked 2026-10-14.

## AudioPod

AudioPod transcribes uploaded files or links in 100+ languages with speaker diarization and timestamps, and exports TXT, SRT/VTT, DOCX, PDF or time-stamped JSON. Billed per minute of audio; API on every plan. No live meeting bot.

## Otter.ai

Otter.ai is a meeting assistant. Its pricing page lists a free plan with 300 monthly minutes, 30 minutes per conversation, 3 lifetime file imports and mp3/txt export; a bot that joins Zoom, Teams and Meet; AI chat and summaries; and transcription in English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese and Chinese.

## Who each suits

- AudioPod: Podcasters, journalists, researchers, video creators and developers transcribing recordings.
- Otter.ai: Teams that want automatic notes from every Zoom, Teams or Meet call.

## Side-by-side

| Category | AudioPod | Otter.ai | Edge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Live meeting bot | No | Zoom, Teams, Meet | Otter.ai |
| Meeting summaries and AI chat | No | Yes | Otter.ai |
| Languages | 100+ | 6 | AudioPod |
| Uploaded files on the free plan | About 22 minutes a month | 3 imports, lifetime | AudioPod |
| Free minutes (live meetings) | — | 300 a month, 30 per conversation | Otter.ai |
| Export formats | TXT, SRT/VTT, DOCX, PDF, JSON | mp3, txt (free plan) | AudioPod |
| Transcription API | Yes | Unknown — not listed on its pricing page | Unverified |

## Recommendation

Use Otter to capture meetings as they happen. Use AudioPod for podcasts, interviews, lectures and video in any of its languages, and when you need subtitles or programmatic access.

## Switching from Otter.ai

1. Download the audio of recordings you want re-transcribed from Otter.
2. Upload them (or paste a link) in AudioPod Speech to Text with diarization on.
3. Rename speakers once; labels stay consistent across the transcript.
4. Export SRT/VTT for video, or DOCX/PDF for documents.

## FAQ

**What is the cheapest way to transcribe a recorded interview?**
About 22 minutes a month free on AudioPod, then about 34 minutes per $1 of pay-as-you-go credit — no subscription, credits never expire.

**Does AudioPod join my meetings like Otter?**
No. AudioPod transcribes recordings you upload or link; it has no meeting bot.

## Sources

- [Otter.ai pricing](https://otter.ai/pricing) (checked 2026-10-14)
- [AudioPod pricing](https://audiopod.ai/pricing) (checked 2026-10-14)

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