TurboScribe vs Otter
Transcribe uploaded files or keep meeting records
At a glance
TurboScribe transcribes uploaded audio and video. Otter combines meeting capture, live transcripts and shared notes.
Prices, limits and features
Guide updated 2026-10-01. TurboScribe: prices and features as of September 2026; Otter: prices and features as of October 2026.
| Feature | TurboScribe | Otter |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | TurboScribeYes 3 transcripts a day, each file up to 30 minutes, 1 file at a time, lower processing priority. | OtterYes 300 minutes/month; 30 minutes/conversation; 3 lifetime file imports. |
| Paid plan pricing | TurboScribeUnlimited: US$20/mo, or US$10/mo billed yearly US$120/year or US$20 billed monthly. Any local-currency conversion is approximate; the plan is priced in USD. One paid plan. "Unlimited" is backed by a stated fair-use figure: the FAQ says there are no overall caps and its systems are designed for at least 720 hours a month. | OtterPro: US$16.99/mo, or US$8.33/mo billed yearly |
| Languages | TurboScribe98+ languages transcription | Otter6 languages transcription |
| AI clips from long video | TurboScribe— | Otter— |
| Transcription | TurboScribeYes Whisper-based, with three speed/accuracy modes. Exports DOCX, PDF, TXT, CSV, SRT and VTT. | OtterYes |
| Subtitles / captions burned in | TurboScribe— | Otter— |
| Translation | TurboScribeYes Transcripts and subtitles to 134+ languages, or transcribe any language straight to English. | Otter— |
| Speaker labels | TurboScribeYes "Speaker Recognition" option at upload; the speaker count can be set or auto-detected. | OtterYes |
| YouTube timestamps / chapters | TurboScribe— | Otter— |
| Audiograms | TurboScribe— | Otter— |
| Public API | TurboScribeNo "TurboScribe does not offer an API or automated access to our service." | OtterYes Enterprise. |
| Mobile app | TurboScribe— | OtterYes |
| Team workspaces | TurboScribePartly TurboScribe for Teams is per-seat licences with consolidated billing, not a shared workspace. | OtterYes |
TurboScribe plan allowances
- Transcripts per day: 3 (Free)
- Max file length: 30 minutes (Free)
- Files per upload: 1 (Free)
- Max file length / size: 10 hours / 5 GB (Unlimited)
- Files per upload: 50 (Unlimited)
- Monthly usage: No overall cap; "designed to enable you to transcribe at least 720 hours" a month (Unlimited)
Otter plan allowances
Plan allowances vary by subscription.
Where TurboScribe wins
- Unlimited transcription for US$10/month billed yearly (US$20 monthly), with files up to 10 hours / 5 GB and 50 uploads at a time.
- A free tier that needs no card: 3 files a day, up to 30 minutes each.
- Translation into 134+ languages is included in its one paid plan.
Where Otter wins
- Live meeting transcription, named speakers and workflows suit ongoing meetings.
- Desktop and mobile capture complement automatic meeting assistants.
Try it on your own material
Use a prerecorded interview and a live meeting. Check speaker attribution, proper names, file-duration limits, meeting permissions and whether you can export the transcript in the format your team needs.
Create more from every recording
Exemplary AI turns a recording into a transcript in 99 languages, short clips, subtitles, audiograms and written content, all in one workspace. The Free plan includes 200 one-time credits; paid plans offer additional credits and features.