Fireflies Without a Bot: How Take Notes Works in the Desktop App
Get Fireflies notes without the Notetaker joining your call: how Take Notes works on Mac and Windows, what it doesn't save, the consent notices, and the Free plan limits.
Meetings
Read along in calls and meetings, and keep a record of what was said.
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Notta vs Otter: Languages, Meeting Workflows, and Plan Costs
Notta transcribes 58 languages and has a two-language mode with 23 to pick from; Otter covers six, with a French–English exception. Compare free limits, prices and exports.
Otter Free Plan Limits: Minutes, Imports, and Saved History
Otter Basic has separate limits for monthly minutes, long recordings, file imports and history. Find which one you hit and what fixes it.
How to Use Otter on a Mac: Desktop App, Notetaker or Browser
Install Otter's Mac app, record meetings without the Notetaker bot, fix browser recordings that only catch your voice, and see what the free Basic plan covers.
Offline Otter Alternatives for Mac: Captions and Transcription
Otter's app transcribes offline recordings only after they upload. To keep speech on your Mac, compare Apple Live Captions, MacWhisper, Vocena and Notta's local mode.
Using Tactiq on Zoom, Google Meet and Teams, in a Browser or on a Mac
Install the Tactiq extension or Mac app, turn on the captions Zoom and Teams need, fix a transcript that won't start, and see what the Free plan's 10 monthly meeting credits cover.
Can You Save Teams Live Captions? Use a Transcript Instead
Teams does not save live captions. Start transcription during the meeting; whether you can download it afterward depends on your role and what your organization allows.
Are Zoom Translated Captions Free? Host and Plan Requirements
Zoom translated captions depend on the host's plan or an assigned add-on. See which plans qualify, how attendees pick a language, and what to check when Translation is missing.