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Otter AI enhances multilingual transcription with support for over 30 languages

Nov 10, 2026
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Otter.ai has announced an expansion of its multilingual transcription capabilities, now supporting 31 languages. This feature allows the tool to automatically follow conversations as speakers switch languages, addressing challenges faced by international teams during meetings.

Otter AI enhances multilingual transcription with support for over 30 languages
  • Otter.ai has introduced a new multilingual transcription feature that can follow conversations in multiple languages during meetings.
  • The company is adding support for 27 new languages, bringing the total to 31 languages.
  • The feature automatically detects language changes without requiring user adjustments, facilitating smoother communication in multilingual settings.
  • Thirteen of the new languages, including Mandarin Chinese and Portuguese, are currently available, while the remaining 14 languages will be added soon.
  • Otter has trained its speech models using publicly available datasets and native-speaking volunteers to ensure accuracy.
  • The update is part of Otter's broader strategy to expand its offerings beyond transcription, following a significant funding round of $320 million from General Catalyst.
  • Recent features include Work Mode, which helps users prepare for meetings by pulling relevant information, and Live Assist, which provides real-time coaching during conversations.
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