Head to head / AI Transcription

Otter.ai vs Trint

The verdict
  • Otter.ai has a free tier to start; Trint does not.
  • Otter.ai is cheaper to start ($16.99/mo vs $80/mo).
ComparedOtter.aiTrint
Starting price$16.99/mo$80/mo
Free tierYes
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Feature by feature

FeatureOtter.aiTrint
LanguagesEnglish-focused (6)30+ (transcribe), 50+ translate
APIYesYes
Real-timeYesEnterprise only
Speaker labelsYesYes
Export formatsTXT, DOCX, PDF, SRTDOCX, SRT, VTT, EDL, CSV
Human optionNoNo

Otter.ai

Teams that want live meeting notes and summaries inside Zoom, Meet, and Teams.

  • +Live real-time transcription during meetings
  • +OtterPilot auto-joins and summarizes calls
  • +Auto-captures action items and slides
  • +Generous free tier for individuals

Trint

Journalists, newsrooms and media producers who need collaborative transcription and editing rather than the cheapest per-minute rate.

  • +Polished editor that syncs transcript to audio/video
  • +Translation into 50+ languages
  • +Strong export options including EDL/SRT for video
  • +API and workflow integrations available

Compared on the metrics we track for this category. Prices are the cheapest paid tier. Some links are affiliate links.