📊 Current Free Plan Limits (2025)
🚨 Hard Limits
- 300 minutes/month - Total transcription time
- 30 minutes max - Per conversation limit
- 3 imports total - Lifetime file upload limit
- 25 conversations - History retention
- 5 custom terms - Vocabulary limit
✅ What's Included
- Real-time transcription - Live meeting notes
- AI summaries - Meeting highlights
- Platform integrations - Zoom, Teams, Meet
- 5 teammates - Workspace collaboration
- Speaker identification - Who said what
⚠️ Important: The 600-Minute Myth
Many outdated sources still mention 600 minutes per month, but this was reduced to 300 minutes in late 2022. If you see 600 minutes mentioned anywhere, it's outdated information.
📅 Historical Timeline:
- • 600 minutes/month
- • Late 2022: Reduced to 300 minutes/month
- • Remains at 300 minutes/month
⚙️ How the Limits Actually Work
📅 Monthly Reset Cycle
- Reset date: Same calendar date you signed up (e.g., 15th of each month)
- Usage tracking: Real-time counter in your dashboard
- Overage policy: No recording/importing allowed until reset
- Unused minutes do NOT carry over to next month
⏱️ Per-Conversation Limits
What Happens at 30 Minutes:
- • Recording automatically stops
- • Partial transcript saved
- • Must start new session
- • Uses additional monthly minutes
- • Split long meetings into chunks
- • Use multiple team accounts
- • Upgrade to Pro plan (90 min limit)
- • Record externally, import later
📁 File Import Restrictions
Critical Limitation: Only 3 File Imports Ever
- Lifetime limit: 3 audio/video files total, not per month
- File types: MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A, AAC, and more
- Max file size: Varies by subscription tier
- Once used: Cannot import more files without upgrading
💡 Pro Tip:
Save your 3 imports for truly important recordings, as this limit never resets on the free plan.
🔍 Hidden Limitations & Gotchas
📚 Conversation History
Only your 25 most recent conversations are saved. Older transcripts are automatically deleted.
📖 Custom Vocabulary
Limited to 5 custom terms. Industry jargon may not be recognized accurately.
🎬 Recording Quality
No advanced audio enhancement features available on free tier.
🏢 Enterprise Features
No admin controls, single sign-on, or advanced security features.
📤 Export Options
Limited export formats and no API access for integrations.
🎯 AI Features
Basic AI summaries only. No advanced analytics or insights.
🎯 Maximizing Your 300 Minutes
✅ Smart Usage Tips
- 🎯 Prioritize: Record only most important meetings
- ⏰ Track usage: Monitor your dashboard regularly
- 📝 Pre-plan: Estimate meeting lengths beforehand
- ✂️ Edit smartly: Stop recording during breaks
- 👥 Share accounts: Rotate among team members
🔄 Monthly Planning
- Week 1: 75 minutes (priority meetings)
- Week 2: 75 minutes (regular meetings)
- Week 3: 75 minutes (important calls)
- Week 4: 75 minutes (remaining allocation)
- Keep 25 minutes for emergencies
🚨 What Happens When You Hit the Limit?
Immediate Effects:
- • Cannot start new recordings
- • No file imports allowed
- • Live transcription stops
- • Dashboard shows "limit reached"
Your Options:
- • Wait for monthly reset
- • Upgrade to paid plan immediately
- • Use alternative tools temporarily
- • Access existing transcripts only
⬆️ When to Consider Upgrading
| Feature | Free | Pro ($10/month) | Business ($20/month) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Minutes | 300 | 1,200 | 6,000 |
| Max Conversation Length | 30 min | 90 min | 4 hours |
| File Imports | 3 lifetime | 10/month | Unlimited |
| Custom Vocabulary | 5 terms | 300 terms | 500 terms |
| Advanced AI Features | ❌ | ✅ | ✅✅ |
💰 Cost Per Minute Analysis
Free Plan
$0
$0 per minute
Pro Plan
$10/mo
~$0.008 per minute
Business Plan
$20/mo
~$0.003 per minute
🔄 Free Alternatives with Better Limits
🎯 Notta
- 120 minutes/month
- 5-minute conversation limit
- Unlimited file imports
- 104 languages supported
🔥 Fireflies
- 800 minutes/month
- No conversation limit
- Unlimited storage (8 seats)
- Calendar integration
🚀 Sembly
- 450 minutes/month
- 40-minute meeting limit
- Multi-language support
- Advanced AI insights