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The free Otter.ai alternative.
Kelados vs Otter.ai
| Kelados | Otter.ai | |
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| Price | Free, forever | Free Basic plan, then Pro from $8.33/month (yearly) |
| Transcription limit | None | 300 minutes a month, 30 minutes per conversation |
| Joins your call as a bot | Never | Its notetaker can join Zoom, Teams and Meet |
| Where audio is processed | On your device | Otter's servers |
| Summary, actions, decisions | Yes, extracted from what was said | Yes, AI-generated |
| File transcription | 99 languages, any length | 3 lifetime imports on Basic |
| Exports | Markdown, TXT, SRT | Varies by plan |
Otter.ai details from its pricing page, checked October 2026. Plans change; check there for current terms.
Why people switch
No bot in the room
Nothing joins the call, so nobody asks “who is this notetaker?”.
No minute caps
Transcribe a three-hour workshop. Nothing is metered.
Private
Audio is transcribed on your computer and never uploaded.
Files too
Transcribe recordings in 99 languages with SRT and VTT subtitles.
When Otter.ai is the better pick
- Otter has shared team workspaces and CRM integrations.
- Otter can join meetings you don't attend yourself.
- Otter identifies many individual speakers; Kelados labels You and Others.
Switch from Otter.ai in two minutes
Open Notetaker
In Chrome or Edge, no account needed.
Share the meeting tab
Pick the Meet, Zoom or Teams tab with “Share tab audio” on.
Talk normally
Get a live transcript, then highlights, action items and decisions. Export to Markdown.
Questions
Is Otter.ai free?
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Otter's Basic plan is free with 300 transcription minutes a month, a 30-minute limit per conversation and 3 lifetime file imports; Pro starts at $8.33 a month billed yearly (otter.ai/pricing, October 2026). Kelados has no minute limits.
Is there an Otter.ai alternative that doesn't join the meeting?
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Yes. Kelados Notetaker records your microphone and the audio of the meeting tab you share, so no bot joins your Zoom, Google Meet or Teams call.
What is the best free Otter.ai alternative?
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Kelados is free with no minute limits, needs no account and keeps audio on your device. It gives a live transcript with you and the other participants labelled, then highlights, action items, decisions and open questions.
Does Kelados work with Zoom, Google Meet and Teams?
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Yes, in the browser versions: share the meeting tab with audio and Kelados transcribes both sides. For desktop Zoom or Teams apps, use the browser version of the meeting.
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