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Otter.ai vs PixScript

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors. Otter.ai starts at $8.33, PixScript at $9. Both have a free tier. Only Otter.ai ships a public API.

Otter.aiMeeting transcription with per-plan minute and length capsPixScriptTurns a YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram link into a timestamped transcript with AI summaries.

Side by side

FactOtter.aiPixScript
CategoryMeeting AssistantsSpeech-to-Text & Transcription
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$8.33 month$9 month
Public APIYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Chrome Ext, APIWeb, Chrome Ext
CompanyOtter.ai—
Launched2016—
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 1, 2026

What our research says

Otter.ai

Still the default for English-language meeting notes, and the free tier is unusually usable. What determines the right plan is not features but the per-conversation ceiling: 30 minutes on Basic and 90 on Pro means a standard hour-long review truncates on the free tier and a workshop truncates on Pro. Pick the tier by your longest recurring meeting.

Pros

  • 300 free minutes a month makes evaluation real rather than token
  • Annual Pro at $8.33 is roughly half the month-to-month rate
  • An MCP server is exposed from the free tier, so assistants can query transcripts without the paid API
  • Business removes the minute cap entirely rather than raising it

Cons

  • The API and webhooks require Enterprise, which is quote-only
  • Per-conversation ceilings (30 min free, 90 min Pro) cut recordings mid-meeting
  • Basic allows three file imports in total, not per month
  • Month-to-month pricing is roughly double annual at both self-serve tiers

PixScript

PixScript covers the three platforms creators actually post to, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, rather than requiring a file upload workflow, and the dedicated YouTube extension shortens that further. The free tier's 5-minute clip limit will push anyone transcribing full-length videos toward the paid plan quickly.

Pros

  • Accepts direct links from YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, not just file uploads
  • Chrome extension speeds up transcription from YouTube specifically
  • Subtitle export in SRT and VTT on the Pro tier
  • Translation into 50+ languages on the top tier

Cons

  • Free tier is capped at 5-minute clips
  • Business tier pricing is not published
  • No company name or location disclosed

Which one fits

Choose Otter.ai if you need

  • Teams that live in Zoom, Meet or Teams and want notes without a note-taker
  • Accessibility use, where live captions matter as much as the transcript
  • Recruiters and researchers who need searchable interview records across a workspace

Choose PixScript if you need

  • Content creators who need quick transcripts from social video links
  • Podcasters and students who want timestamped, searchable transcripts
  • Users who want subtitle files, not just plain text

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