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Compare features, pricing, and capabilities. See why users are switching from Otter.ai to our transcription service.

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Why Consider an Alternative to Otter.ai?

While Otter.ai is a popular choice, many users find limitations in accuracy, language support, and pricing. Our service addresses these concerns with better accuracy, more languages, and flexible pricing.

feature comparison

see how we compare feature by feature

feature
Hear2Text
Otter.ai
Transcription Accuracy
99%+ on clear audio
~95% accuracy
Languages Supported
100+ languages
~10 languages
Speaker identification
Up to 10+ speakers
Up to 10 speakers
Real-time Transcription
Available
Available
translation
100+ language pairs
Limited (English focus)
Video Platform Support
YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Vimeo, etc.
Limited URL support
AI Summary
Advanced with action items
Basic summary
Export Formats
Word, PDF, TXT, SRT, VTT
TXT, SRT, PDF

key advantages

Better Global Language Support

While Otter.ai focuses primarily on English, we support 100+ languages with high accuracy, plus translation between any language pair.

More Video Platform Integrations

Directly transcribe from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and more. Otter.ai has limited URL import capabilities.

Advanced AI Features

Our AI summaries include action items, key decisions, and topic extraction. Otter.ai offers more basic summary features.

Flexible Pricing

Pay-as-you-go options and lower entry prices make our service more accessible for occasional users.

pricing comparison

Hear2Text

$10/month

  • 10 hours of transcription
  • 100+ languages
  • Unlimited translation
  • ai summaries
  • all export formats

Otter.ai

$16.99/month

  • 1,200 minutes (20 hours)
  • Limited languages
  • No translation
  • Basic summary
  • Standard exports

easy to switch

1

Export from Otter.ai

Download your existing transcripts from Otter.ai in TXT or PDF format.

2

Create Your Account

Sign up for free and get bonus transcription minutes to try our service.

3

Import Your Content

Upload your audio/video files or paste URLs to start transcribing with better accuracy.

why people switch

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The accuracy is noticeably better than Otter.ai, especially with technical jargon.

Marcus Chen

Software Engineer • switched from Otter.ai

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I switched for the language support. Now I can transcribe interviews in Spanish and German!

Elena Rodriguez

Journalist • switched from Otter.ai

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The pricing is much better for my needs. I only transcribe occasionally.

James Wilson

Freelancer • switched from Otter.ai

Customer Reviews

What Our Users Say

see what users say about switching to our platform.

Trustpilot

Transcription Made Easy

This tool has transformed my workflow. I can now create blog posts from videos in minutes instead of hours. The accuracy is impressive!

Sarah Mitchell

Content Creator

2 weeks ago
G2

Perfect for Content Analysis

I analyze social media content daily for market research. This tool saves me hours every week with its accurate transcriptions.

Michael Chen

Digital Marketer

1 month ago
Capterra

Essential for My Workflow

Managing multiple accounts is so much easier now. The transcription quality is outstanding and the multi-language support is a bonus.

Emma Rodriguez

Social Media Manager

3 weeks ago
App Store

Accurate and Reliable

As a journalist, I need accurate transcripts from video sources. This tool delivers every time with timestamps included.

David Kim

Journalist

1 week ago
Google Play

Great for Research

I use this for academic research on social media content. The multi-language support is fantastic for international studies.

Lisa Thompson

Researcher

2 months ago
Trustpilot

Best Tool for Content Teams

Our entire team uses this for content analysis. Highly recommended for anyone working with video content!

James Wilson

Content Strategist

3 weeks ago

Често задавани въпроси

How does accuracy compare to Otter.ai?
We consistently achieve 99%+ accuracy on clear audio, compared to Otter.ai's ~95%. Our AI is trained on more diverse data, handling accents and technical vocabulary better.
Can I import my Otter.ai transcripts?
While direct import isn't available, you can export your Otter.ai transcripts and keep them for reference. For new content, simply upload to our platform.
Does it work with Zoom like Otter.ai?
Yes! We support Zoom recordings and many other platforms. Upload your Zoom recordings for transcription with full speaker identification.
Is there a free tier?
Yes, we offer free transcription minutes when you sign up, so you can test our service before committing.
What about real-time transcription?
We offer real-time transcription features similar to Otter.ai, plus superior accuracy on recorded content.

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