Otter AI Free Transcription Caps 2026

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Quick Answer

Otter AI free plan caps: 300 transcription minutes/month, 30 minutes max per meeting, 3 lifetime file imports, 25 stored conversations, 20 AI chat queries/month, and 5 custom vocabulary terms. All caps are hard limits with no flexibility.

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All Caps at a Glance

Limit TypeFree Plan CapType
Monthly transcription300 minutesHard cap
Per-meeting duration30 minutesHard cutoff
File imports3 lifetimePermanent cap
Conversation history25 recentRolling limit
AI chat queries20/monthHard cap
Custom vocabulary5 termsHard cap
Workspace members5 maxHard cap

What "Hard Cap" Means

Unlike "soft limits" that might just slow you down or add watermarks, Otter free plan caps are absolute:

  • Transcription stops when you hit minute limits
  • Meetings cut off at 30 minutes mid-sentence
  • Imports blocked after 3 total uploads
  • Old transcripts deleted when you exceed 25

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