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Otter transcript to action items

Already have an Otter transcript? Paste it and get the decisions, the action items with owners and dates, and a follow-up email, without hunting through the whole thing.

Updated October 4, 2026 · By the Align team

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Your text goes to Align’s AI providers to write the recap. This tool doesn’t save it. Leave out anything sensitive.

How to use it

  1. 1

    Get the transcript

    In Otter, open the conversation and use Export to copy or download the text. Choose the plain-text version with speaker names.

  2. 2

    Paste it here

    Paste the text, or upload the .txt file.

  3. 3

    Get the recap

    Decisions, action items with owners and dates, and what is open.

  4. 4

    Send the follow-up

    Copy the follow-up email and check names and dates.

Why run an Otter transcript through another tool

A transcript is a record, not a result. Otter's export is long and you still have to find who agreed to what. This pulls out the decisions and next steps, and writes the follow-up. For calls where you'd rather not have a bot join at all, the Align extension takes notes in the browser.

What you get back

  • A short summary of what came up
  • Decisions, marked as settled only when the group agreed
  • Action items with an owner and a due date when one was said
  • Questions that are still open
  • A plain follow-up email you can paste and send

Frequently asked questions

How do I export a transcript from Otter?

Open the conversation, choose Export, and pick a text format with speaker names. You can copy it or download it.

Can it pull action items out of an Otter transcript?

Yes. It lists commitments with the person who made them and the due date when one was said.

Is this affiliated with Otter?

No. It is an independent tool that works on text you paste, from Otter or anywhere else.

Is this free?

Yes, with a fair-use limit per person per hour.

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