Otter.ai

Records and transcribes lectures in real time, then gives you an AI summary and searchable notes.

Best for: Lecture-heavy courses where typing can't keep up

What you get

• Free: 300 transcription minutes per month, 30 min per conversation
• Pro: 1,200 minutes/month, longer conversations, better exports
• Students and teachers get a discount on Pro with a school email

How students use it

• Record a lecture (with permission) and get a searchable transcript
• Skim the AI summary before the exam instead of re-listening to audio
• Transcribe interviews for journalism, research, or club projects