Take meeting notes automatically
In meetings you have to listen and take notes at the same time, then write up minutes and action items afterwards.
Meeting minutes with key points, decisions and action items
3 top picks
Joins Zoom / Meet / Teams automatically, transcribes live and writes notes; generous free allowance.
Free: Free plan: 300 transcription minutes per month
Records, transcribes and summarises, and lets you search everything from past meetings.
Free: Free plan (free forever, 20 AI credits)
Captures your computer audio directly, so no bot joins; good when a bot would be awkward.
Free: Free plan to try a few meetings
How to combine them
- 1
Before the meeting, tell everyone it will be recorded and transcribed.
- 2
Connect your calendar in Otter or Fireflies so it joins automatically; switch to Granola if you don't want a bot.
- 3
After the meeting, check the AI notes, especially names, numbers and deadlines.
- 4
Copy action items into Notion or your team chat and assign owners.
How far the free plans go
All three have free plans: Otter gives 300 transcription minutes per month, Fireflies has a free-forever plan (20 AI credits), and Granola's free plan lets you try a few meetings.
Prices and limits change often. Data checked on 2026-10-27; the official sites are the final word.
Not for
- Confidential meetings where recording isn't allowed
- Meetings mainly in Malay (test transcription quality first)
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