Otter.ai Free Plan Limit Reached (300 Minutes, 30-Minute Cap)
Quick answer
Basic gives 300 minutes/month, 30 minutes per conversation, 3 lifetime imports and 25 visible conversations. Reduce usage, or upgrade or switch tools.
Most likely fix: Know the limits
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Know the limits
- Basic: 300 min/month, 30 min/conversation, 3 lifetime imports, 25 most recent conversations, 20 AI Chat queries/month
Did this fix it?2. Stay inside the cap
- Split long meetings into separate recordings under 30 minutes and trim what you record
Did this fix it?3. Upgrade or switch
- Pro: 1,200 min/month and 90 min per conversation ($16.99/mo or $8.33/mo billed annually); compare free alternatives
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Recording stops at 30 minutes or Otter says you are out of minutes or imports.
Why it happens
- 300 monthly minutes shared between meetings and imports
- 30-minute conversation cap
- 3 lifetime import allowance
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