Zoom's latest feature is going to give the video conferencing service a step ahead of some of the other best video chat apps that are fighting for the loyalty of all those who work from home

Otterai, a real-time chat transcription service, now allows Zoom call participants to view live text logs of conversations This integration will allow users to review and search past meeting transcripts at any time, which may be useful for important work meetings

Call participants can co-edit scripts, highlight text, and tag speakers in the log during conversations; Otter's AI smarts also seem to help distinguish who is speaking based on assigned tags

Otter's transcription tool also lends itself well to Zoom's presentation mode When enabled, the audience can see live captioning while the presenter is lecturing or demonstrating

Real-time transcription is the latest measure to maintain Zoom's dominance; Google Meet recently announced new features such as gallery layouts and easy integration with Gmail, and Skype announced Meet Now announced video calling, which requires no sign-up or app installation

To be clear, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet also have captioning and transcription capabilities But the Otter integration should especially benefit the surge of Zoom users who have transitioned to telecommuting in recent weeks

Ready to transcribe your Zoom meetings in real time? Here's what you need to know to get started with Otter and Live Video Meeting Notes

To start recording real-time Zoom meetings, you must first sign up for one of Otter's paid plans This service includes Basic, Premium, and Team plans, which vary in price and features

You will also need access to a Zoom Pro, Business, or Enterprise account You will also need access to a Zoom Pro, Business, or Enterprise account Only in these tiers can Zoom cloud meetings be synced with Otter for automatic transcription

If the user is part of a Business or Enterprise plan, the Zoom administrator must verify Otter permissions before deploying the service to the Marketplace

Once Otter is approved for the meeting, click the "Otterai Live Transcript" button in the chat window to activate the live video conference notes You will be redirected to Otter's website, where you can view and edit the conversation transcript in real time You will be redirected to the Otter website, where you can view and edit the transcript of the conversation in real time

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