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Best AI tool for transcribing audio

The top 3 AI tools for transcribing audio: Otter, Fireflies, Descript. Prices from official pricing pages, each with its own checked date.

  1. Our picks

    Otter

    Meeting transcription and notes.

    💲 List prices: Pro $16.99/user/mo ($8.33/mo yearly); Business $30/user/mo ($19.99/mo yearly). Promotional (first-time subscribers): Pro $8.49/mo monthly or $4.17/mo yearly (save 50%); Business $24/user/mo for 3 months (20% off)

    🆓 Basic: free forever

    checked 2026-10-19

  2. Fireflies

    AI meeting notes and transcription.

    💲 Pro $18/seat/mo ($10 billed annually); Business $29 ($19)

    🆓 Free forever: $0

    checked 2026-10-19

  3. Descript

    Edit video by editing the transcript; AI clean-up tools.

    💲 Hobbyist $24/mo ($16 yearly); Creator $35 ($24); Business $65 ($50)

    🆓 Free: 1 media hour/mo, 720p export

    checked 2026-10-19

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