tl;dv

Overview

tl;dv (too long; didn't view) is an UNLIMITED FREE AI meeting recorder offering no monthly minute caps at $0, with 40+ language transcription for Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. The tl;dv bot automatically joins meetings, records video, generates AI summaries, and enables video clip creation from transcripts for easy sharing.

Unlike capped-free competitors (Otter's 300 min/month, Fireflies' 800 min storage), tl;dv offers truly unlimited free meetings without monthly limits or per-meeting caps - positioning tl;dv as the "unrestricted free alternative" to Otter for teams averaging 50-100+ calls/month who hit Otter's 300-minute cap by week 2.

The Unlimited Free Reality: tl;dv's free tier suits solopreneurs to mid-sized teams (1-50 people) with heavy meeting loads (20-100+ calls/month) who need unlimited recording without paying. The Pro tier ($18/user/month annual = $216/year) adds unlimited file uploads and CRM integration - 80% more expensive than Otter Pro ($120/year) but includes features Otter gates to Enterprise tier.

Automatic Meeting Join and Video Recording

1. Calendar Sync and Bot Auto-Join

• Connect Google Calendar, Outlook, or Microsoft 365 to tl;dv account
• tl;dv bot detects scheduled meetings and joins automatically as participant ("tl;dv Notetaker" appears in attendee list)
• Records full video (not just audio) with screen share capture for Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams
• vs Competitors: Same auto-join as Otter, Fathom, Fireflies - table stakes feature

2. Post-Call AI Summary Generation

• After meeting ends, tl;dv AI processes recording and generates summary with key topics, decisions, action items
• Summaries available in customizable templates (sales, product, customer support, HR)
• Searchable transcript with timestamps allows jumping to specific video moments
• vs Otter: No real-time transcription during call (Otter shows live transcript) - summaries generated post-call only

3. Multilingual Transcription (40+ Languages)

• Automatically detects language spoken and transcribes in 40+ languages including Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, etc.
• No manual language selection required (auto-detection)
• vs Otter: 40+ languages vs Otter's 3 (English, Spanish, French) - 13X more language support
• vs Fathom: 40+ languages vs Fathom's English-only - critical for international teams

Video Replay with Timestamp Highlights

How It Works:

• Full video recording stored in tl;dv with clickable transcript
• Click any word in transcript to jump to exact video moment
• Create 30-60 second video clips from transcript highlights for sharing
• Share clips to Slack, Notion, email without sharing full 1-hour recording

Why This Matters:

• Enables async team alignment (share 1-min clip vs 60-min full recording)
• Great for customer feedback highlights (clip 30-sec product feature request, share with product team)
• vs Fathom: tl;dv includes video replay, Fathom does NOT (audio-only summaries)

AI Coaching for Sales Teams (Business Tier)

Business Tier AI Coaching Features ($59/user/month):

• Talk ratio analysis (measures % time rep speaks vs prospect - ideal 43% rep, 57% prospect)
• Filler word detection (counts "um", "uh", "like", "you know" usage)
• Objection handling tracking (identifies when prospects raise concerns and how reps respond)
• Next steps clarity (checks if clear next action items defined before call ends)
• Sentiment analysis (detects positive/negative tone shifts during conversation)

Why This Matters:

• Provides data-driven coaching insights vs subjective manager feedback
• Great for scaling sales training (auto-analyze 100+ calls vs manual review of 5-10)
• Tradeoff: Business tier $59/user/month = $708/year per rep - expensive for SMB teams under $15M ARR

Unlimited FREE Meetings (No Monthly Minute Caps)

tl;dv's free tier offers unlimited meetings with no monthly minute limits or per-meeting caps - best for teams averaging 20-100+ calls/month who hit Otter's 300-minute free cap.

What This Means:

• Zero cost for solopreneurs to mid-sized teams recording unlimited calls
• No anxiety about "running out of minutes" mid-month like Otter users experience
• Limitation: Free tier caps AI reports at 10 total (vs unlimited on Pro) and file uploads at 5 (vs unlimited)

40+ Language Transcription Support

Automatically transcribes meetings in 40+ languages including Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Dutch, etc. - 13X more language support than Otter's 3 languages.

What This Means:

• International teams with EMEA, APAC, LATAM reps can transcribe non-English calls without manual translation
• No language selection required (auto-detects Spanish, switches from English mid-call if needed)
• Reality Check: Transcription accuracy varies by language - 90-95% for Western European languages, 80-85% for Asian languages per user reviews

Video Replay with Clickable Transcript

Full video recording with clickable transcript allowing instant jump to specific moments - unique vs Fathom's audio-only summaries.

What This Means:

• Click transcript word "pricing objection" to jump to exact 37:42 video moment in 1-hour call
• Review visual cues (prospect body language, screen share details) vs audio-only transcripts
• Tradeoff: Video storage consumes more space (500MB-1GB per 60-min call) vs audio-only (50-100MB)

tl;dv offers four pricing tiers with annual billing discounts up to 38% savings:

Free Tier (Unlimited Meetings)

$0 per user/month

• Monthly Meetings: Unlimited (no caps)
• Per-Meeting Limit: None (record 10-hour meetings if needed)
• File Uploads: 5 total (lifetime)
• AI Reports: 10 total (lifetime)
• Features: Unlimited recording, multilingual transcription (40+ languages), AI summaries, video replay, timestamps
• Integrations: Basic Slack, Notion sharing (no CRM sync)
• Best For: Solopreneurs, startups, small teams (1-20 people) with 20-100+ monthly calls needing unlimited free

Free Tier Limitations:

• ❌ No CRM integration (Salesforce, HubSpot locked to Pro tier)
• ❌ Only 10 AI reports total (not monthly - 10 lifetime limit)
• ❌ Only 5 file uploads total (vs unlimited on Pro)
• ❌ No custom AI prompts or templates

Pro Tier (Unlimited Everything)

$29/user/month (monthly billing) $18/user/month (annual billing = $216/year total)

• Monthly Meetings: Unlimited
• File Uploads: Unlimited audio/video file imports
• AI Reports: Unlimited AI summaries and prompts
• Features: Everything in Free plus custom AI prompts, team folders, CRM integration (Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive)
• Integrations: Native CRM sync, Asana/Jira task creation, advanced Slack/Notion sharing
• Best For: Small to mid-sized sales teams (5-50 reps) needing CRM integration and unlimited AI reports

Pro Tier Value Proposition:

• 80% more expensive annually than Otter Pro ($216/year vs Otter's $120/year)
• BUT includes CRM integration Otter gates to Enterprise tier ($300-420/year)
• Unlimited AI reports vs Otter Pro's lack of custom AI prompts
• Net: Better value than Otter Enterprise ($300-420/year) if needing CRM, but pricier than Otter Pro ($120/year) if not

Business Tier (AI Coaching for Sales)

$98/user/month (monthly billing) $59/user/month (annual billing = $708/year total)

• Monthly Meetings: Unlimited
• Features: Everything in Pro plus AI coaching (talk ratio analysis, filler word detection, objection handling, sentiment analysis)
• Coaching: Personalized feedback on communication style, rep performance insights, manager dashboards
• Best For: Mid-market sales teams (20-100 reps) needing data-driven coaching at scale vs manual call review

Business Tier Reality Check:

• $708/year per rep = $35,400/year for 50-rep team - expensive for SMB under $15M ARR
• AI coaching valuable for scaling training but requires $59/user/month minimum
• vs Gong/Chorus: Enterprise conversation intelligence costs $100-150/user/month, making tl;dv Business ($59/user) 40-60% cheaper alternative

Enterprise Tier (Custom Pricing)

Custom Pricing (estimated $80-120/user/month based on feature parity)

• Features: Everything in Business plus SSO/SAML, advanced security, dedicated customer success manager, extended data retention
• Best For: Enterprise teams ($50M+ ARR) needing security compliance and custom SLAs

Enterprise Tier Tradeoff:

• Estimated $80-120/user/month = $960-1,440/year per user
• At this price point, consider full conversation intelligence platforms (Gong, Chorus) offering more advanced analytics

Recommendation:

• Choose tl;dv Free if you need unlimited meetings at $0 without Otter's 300-minute cap OR have international team needing 40+ language support
• Choose tl;dv Pro ($216/year) if you need CRM integration AND unlimited AI reports (cheaper than Otter Enterprise $300-420/year)
• Choose Otter Pro ($120/year) if you don't need CRM integration and want cheapest paid tier with 1,200 min/month
• Choose Fathom Free if you want simplest unlimited free option with CRM sync at $0 (but no video replay or multilingual support)

Recommendation:

• Choose tl;dv if you need unlimited free meetings with 40+ language support for international teams OR value video replay with clickable transcripts
• Choose Otter if you need real-time collaborative editing during calls OR are light user (<15 calls/month) fitting 300-minute free cap
• Choose Fathom if you want simplest unlimited free with CRM sync at $0 and don't need video or multilingual support
• Choose Fireflies if you prioritize transcription accuracy (95%+) and want best value paid tier at $120/year (vs tl;dv's $216/year)

G2 Reviews (4.7/5 stars, 425 reviews)

What Users Love:

• "Unlimited free meetings saved us from Otter's 300-minute cap - we record 80+ sales calls/month at $0" (Sales Manager, Series A Startup)
• "40+ language support critical for EMEA team - transcribes Spanish, French, German calls without manual translation" (RevOps Lead, Mid-Market SaaS)
• "Video replay with clickable transcript lets me jump to exact objection moment vs listening to full hour" (AE, Growth-Stage)

What Users Complain About:

• "Pro tier $216/year 80% more expensive than Otter's $120/year - hard to justify without CRM needs" (Founder, Seed-Stage)
• "Free tier caps AI reports at 10 total (not monthly) - confusing limit hit after 2 months of usage" (SDR, Early-Stage)
• "No real-time transcription during calls like Otter - can't take notes from live transcript mid-meeting" (CS Manager, Series B)
• "Business tier $708/year per rep = $35K for 50-rep team - too expensive for SMB vs manual coaching" (Sales Director, Mid-Market)

Capterra Reviews (4.8/5 stars, 112 reviews)

Common Themes:

• Unlimited Free Best for Heavy Users: Teams averaging 50-100+ calls/month love unlimited free vs Otter's 300-minute cap
• Multilingual Support Critical: International teams value 40+ language transcription vs Otter's 3 languages
• Video Replay Unique Value: Users love clicking transcript to jump to video moments vs audio-only summaries
• Pro Tier Pricing High: $216/year perceived as expensive vs Otter Pro $120/year or Fireflies $120/year

Our Take: tl;dv earns Gold medal for best UNLIMITED FREE transcription tool with no monthly minute caps at $0, plus unique 40+ language support (13X more than Otter's 3 languages) and video replay with clickable transcripts (vs Fathom's audio-only). The free tier's unlimited meetings suit solopreneurs to mid-sized teams (1-50 people) recording 20-100+ calls/month who hit Otter's 300-minute cap. However, the Pro tier at $216/year is 80% more expensive than Otter Pro ($120/year) or Fireflies ($120/year) - justified only if needing CRM integration (cheaper than Otter Enterprise $300-420/year) or unlimited AI reports. The Business tier at $708/year offers AI coaching but is expensive for SMB teams under $15M ARR. Verdict: Choose tl;dv Free for unlimited meetings at $0 (especially international teams needing multilingual support), or tl;dv Pro ($216/year) if needing CRM integration cheaper than Otter Enterprise - but prefer Otter Pro ($120/year) or Fireflies ($120/year) if not needing unlimited free or CRM.

tl;dv integrates with major video conferencing platforms and offers native CRM connectivity on Pro tier - better than Otter's Enterprise-gated CRM but pricier than Fathom's free CRM sync:

Video Conferencing (Native):

• Zoom - tl;dv bot auto-joins Zoom meetings, records video, transcribes in 40+ languages, shares summaries
• Google Meet - Automatic meeting join for Google Meet with video replay and multilingual transcription
• Microsoft Teams - Teams meeting support with recording, AI summaries, video clip creation

CRM (Pro Tier - $216/Year):

• Salesforce - Auto-sync meeting notes, video clips, transcripts to Salesforce contact/opportunity records
• HubSpot - Push call summaries, insights, action items, video recordings to HubSpot deals automatically
• Pipedrive - CRM integration for contact management and activity logging

Collaboration Tools (Native + Pro):

• Slack - Share meeting summaries and video clips to Slack channels automatically after calls
• Notion - Export transcripts, AI summaries, action items to Notion databases
• Asana (Pro tier) - Create Asana tasks from meeting action items with timestamps and context
• Jira (Pro tier) - Generate Jira tickets from bugs and feedback mentioned during customer calls

Zapier Integration (Pro Tier):

• 5,000+ app integrations via Zapier for custom workflows
• Connect to Google Docs, Trello, Airtable, etc.

What's Missing vs Competitors:

• ✅ Better than Otter: CRM integration at Pro tier ($216/year) vs Otter's Enterprise ($300-420/year)
• ❌ Worse than Fathom: CRM integration costs $216/year vs Fathom's free CRM sync
• ✅ Better than Fireflies: Native Asana/Jira task creation vs Fireflies' Zapier-only

Integration Comparison:

Recommendation: tl;dv's Pro tier ($216/year) offers better value than Otter Enterprise ($300-420/year) for CRM integration, but Fireflies Pro ($120/year) includes CRM at 44% lower cost.