Otter supports transcribing meetings, audio recordings, and video files into written text in multiple languages: English (US & UK), French, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese (Simplified), German, Italian, Cantonese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Dutch, Turkish, Vietnamese, and Polish. Otter can recognize a variety of regional accents, support English (US and UK) spelling preferences, and help you translate conversation content using Otter AI Chat.
To transcribe a conversation in another language, select the language spoken in the original audio before recording or importing a file. You can also reprocess an existing conversation in a different transcription language using Otter on desktop or web.
🌐 Supported transcription languages Available languages for transcribing meetings and recordings
🌐 Learn how to change your transcription language in Otter
Otter supports transcription in the following languages:
- English (US and UK)
- French
- Spanish
- Japanese
- Mandarin Chinese (Simplified)
- German
- Italian
- Cantonese
- Korean
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Russian
- Indonesian
- Malay
- Dutch
- Turkish
- Vietnamese
- Polish
You can select a supported language in your account's transcription settings or when importing an audio or video file on desktop or web.
🌎 Regional spelling preferences Understand English (US and UK) spelling differences
Otter supports regional English spelling conventions, including American English (US) and British English (UK). Selecting the appropriate English dialect helps Otter reflect commonly used spelling conventions in your transcript.
For example, American English commonly uses color and organize, while British English commonly uses colour and organise.
To change your English dialect, open Account Settings and select the appropriate option under Transcript Language.
🎙️ Handling regional accents How Otter recognizes different accents and speaking styles
Otter is designed to recognize a wide variety of regional accents when transcribing spoken conversations. This includes Southern American, Canadian, Indian, Chinese, Russian, British, Scottish, Italian, German, Swiss, Irish, Scandinavian, and other European accents.
Transcription accuracy may vary depending on the speaker's accent, pronunciation, speaking speed, background noise, and audio quality. Otter continues to improve its recognition of different accents and speaking styles.
You can explore an example of accented speech in the following video: Female accented speech.
💬 Translate conversations and use multiple languages with AI Chat Translate transcripts, ask questions in other languages, and work across multiple conversations
You can use Otter AI Chat to translate conversation transcripts, summaries, and action items into other languages. AI Chat also lets you ask questions in different languages, switch languages within the same chat, and work with multiple conversations to generate multilingual content.
For example, you can translate an English meeting transcript into German, request a Japanese summary of the same meeting, or ask AI Chat to create content in Spanish and French from multiple conversations.
Translate a conversation into another language Translate a full transcript, summary, or specific meeting content
Use AI Chat to translate existing conversation content into your preferred language without changing the original transcript.
- Open the conversation you want to translate.
- Open AI Chat from the conversation.
- Enter a prompt specifying the content you want translated and your preferred language.
- Review the translated response generated by AI Chat. You can copy the response or continue asking follow-up questions.
Ask questions and receive responses in other languages Use your preferred language when interacting with AI Chat
You can communicate with AI Chat in different languages. Enter your question or request in your preferred language, and AI Chat can respond in that language.
For example, you can ask AI Chat in Japanese to summarize the key points of an English conversation. AI Chat can generate the summary in Japanese without requiring you to change the original transcription language.
Switch between languages in the same chat Continue a conversation using different languages
You can switch between languages while using AI Chat without starting a new chat. Simply enter your next question or request in another language, and AI Chat can continue responding in that language.
For example, you can first request a German translation of a meeting transcript, then ask for a summary of the same conversation in Japanese.
This makes it easy to review and share meeting information in multiple languages while keeping your questions and responses together in the same chat.
Translate and work with multiple conversations Combine conversation content and generate multilingual outputs
AI Chat can work with multiple conversations in a single request. Add the conversations you want to reference, then ask AI Chat to translate, summarize, or organize their content in one or more languages.
- Open AI Chat and select Work for more complex, multi-step requests.
- Add the conversations or channels you want AI Chat to reference.
- Enter a prompt describing the information you need, including your preferred output languages and formats.
- Review the generated content and any files or outputs created by AI Chat.
You can also combine multilingual requests with connected apps and other tasks, such as preparing documents, organizing action items, or drafting follow-up content. Available actions depend on your connected apps and permissions.
Help shape Otter's transcription language support
Help us improve and expand Otter's transcription language support. You can sign up to beta test one of our 14 upcoming languages or request a new language you'd like Otter to support in the future. Your feedback helps us prioritize new languages and improve the transcription experience.
🧪 Beta test an upcoming transcription language Help us test and improve support for 14 upcoming languages
Otter is expanding its transcription language support, and we're inviting users to help test 14 upcoming languages before their general release.
If you're interested in testing one of these languages, complete the beta testing survey to share your interest and help us improve the transcription experience.
🧪 Sign up to beta test an upcoming language🌍 Request a new transcription language Tell us which additional languages you'd like Otter to support
Don't see the language you need? We're continuously exploring opportunities to expand Otter's transcription language support.
Submit a language request to let our team know which languages are important to you. Your feedback helps us understand demand and inform future language support.
🌍 Request a new transcription languageFAQs
Why is Otter not using the correct English spelling for my region?
If Otter is using American English spelling when you prefer British English, or vice versa, check your selected transcription language.
- Open Account Settings → General.
- Locate Transcript Language.
- Select English (US) or English (UK), depending on your preferred spelling conventions.
You can also add custom vocabulary for words that Otter does not consistently transcribe as expected.
Does Otter support Portuguese and other languages?
Yes. Otter supports Portuguese (Brazil) and 16 other transcription languages, including English, French, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, German, Italian, Cantonese, Korean, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Dutch, Turkish, Vietnamese, and Polish.
To transcribe a conversation in Portuguese (Brazil) or another supported language, select that language before recording or importing a file.
Learn how to change your transcription language in Otter.
Does Otter support different accents within the same language?
Yes. Otter is designed to recognize a variety of accents within supported transcription languages. For example, Otter can transcribe English spoken with American, British, Indian, Canadian, Scottish, and other accents.
You do not need to select a different language simply because a speaker has a regional accent. Select the language being spoken in the audio.
Transcription accuracy can vary depending on accent, audio quality, background noise, and speaking style.
Can Otter translate my conversation into another language?
Yes. You can use Otter AI Chat to translate conversation content into another language.
For example, you can ask AI Chat to translate an English meeting transcript into German, summarize a conversation in Japanese, or translate action items into Spanish.
This does not replace or change the original transcript. Learn more in Translate conversations and use multiple languages with AI Chat.
What is the difference between transcription and translation in Otter?
Transcription converts spoken audio into written text in the language being spoken. For example, a meeting spoken in German is transcribed into German text.
Translation converts content from one language into another. For example, translating a German meeting summary into English.
Use Otter's transcription language setting to transcribe audio in a supported language, and use AI Chat to request translations of conversation content.
Can I change the transcription language of an existing conversation?
Yes. If an existing conversation was transcribed using the wrong language, the conversation owner can reprocess the original recording in the correct language using Otter on desktop or web.
Open the conversation, select More (⋯) → Change language, choose the language spoken in the original audio, and select Update language.
See how to reprocess a conversation in another language for complete instructions.
Can I use multiple languages in the same AI Chat conversation?
Yes. You can ask AI Chat questions in different languages within the same chat. For example, you can request a German translation of a conversation and then ask for a Japanese summary.
You do not need to start a new chat or change your transcription language to switch between languages in AI Chat.
Can AI Chat translate multiple conversations at once?
Yes. You can add multiple conversations to AI Chat and request translations, summaries, or other multilingual content based on those conversations.
For more complex tasks, use Work mode to combine multiple conversations, specify different output languages, and request documents or other deliverables.
Learn more in Translate and work with multiple conversations.
How can I beta test an upcoming transcription language?
If you're interested in helping test one of Otter's 14 upcoming transcription languages, complete our language beta testing survey.
You can also learn more in Beta test an upcoming transcription language.
Submitting the survey does not guarantee participation in the beta program.
How do I request a transcription language that Otter doesn't support?
If your preferred language isn't currently supported, you can submit a request through our new transcription language request survey.
Your feedback helps Otter understand which languages users would like to see supported in the future.
Learn more in Request a new transcription language.
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