Otter.ai vs PixScript

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 and 2-hour videos on Business at $19 a month

Cons

• −Free tier is capped at 5-minute clips and 30 minutes a month
• −Even Pro stops at 30-minute videos; full podcasts need Business
• −No company name or location disclosed

Is Otter.ai cheaper than PixScript?

They charge in different units, so there is no like-for-like answer: Otter.ai starts at $8.33/seat/mo, PixScript at $9/mo. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it.

Does Otter.ai or PixScript have a free tier?

Both: Otter.ai has a free tier, and PixScript has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Otter.ai or PixScript?

Otter.ai ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for PixScript is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.