vyds vs Otter
Otter is an AI notetaker for live meetings and audio. vyds is a screen recorder for asynchronous video.
Different outputs from different inputs. Otter turns conversation into searchable transcript; vyds turns your screen into a video with a share link.
| Feature | Vyds | Otter |
|---|---|---|
| Primary use case | Async screen recording | AI meeting transcription and notes |
| Input type | Screen + camera + system audio | Microphone / meeting audio |
| Output type | Video with share link | Transcript + AI summary |
| Free plan | Unlimited recordings, 5 min, no watermark, BYOS | Basic Free (limited transcription minutes) |
| Entry plan | $7/mo Plus ($5 annual) | Pro (paid; check live for current price) |
| Top plan | $12/seat/mo Pro ($9 annual) | Business / Enterprise |
| Screen recording | Core feature | |
| Live meeting transcription | Core feature | |
| Auto-join Zoom / Meet / Teams | Pro plan | |
| AI captions & summaries | Pro plan (on video) | Core feature (on conversation) |
| Chrome extension | ||
| Native desktop apps | macOS + Windows | Mobile + web |
| Speaker identification | ||
| Action items extraction | ||
| Local-first recording | ||
| Bring Your Own Storage | ||
| Best for | Async screen video | Meeting notes, interviews, audio transcription |
Why teams switch from Otter
Different tools, different jobs
Otter turns conversation into searchable text. vyds turns your screen into shareable video. If you need video output, no amount of Otter features will get you there.
Use both when meetings AND screen-share both happen
Many teams pair vyds (for the async screen recordings) with Otter (for live meeting notes). Two specialists, each doing their job better than a generalist.
Async vs live cadence
Otter is built around live meetings happening on a schedule. vyds is for the ad-hoc recording someone fires off between meetings.
Your storage, your data
Otter hosts transcripts on their cloud. vyds Free saves recordings to your own Google Drive or OneDrive. Different data lives in different places you control.
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