# What is Notta?

> Notta records and transcribes online and in-person meetings in many languages, then writes AI Notes from templates. What it does and who it is for.

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Quick answer

Notta is an AI notetaker and transcription tool. It records online meetings on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Webex, in-person conversations and uploaded files, transcribes them in many languages, and writes AI Notes from templates that you can share by link.

Last updated October 20, 2026

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Updated October 20, 2026 · By [Robert Breen](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/about)

## Why it matters for a small business

Notta stands out for language work. Its help center describes bilingual transcription, so a call that switches between two languages can be transcribed as it happens, and its site lists real-time translation. That suits firms with clients or staff who work in more than one language, where a single-language transcript would miss half the meeting.

The flow is simple. You click Record online meeting in Notta Web, set the transcription language, paste the meeting link and click Transcribe now, and the host admits the Notta Bot. Notta's site also lists a bot-free recorder in its desktop app. After the call you pick an AI Notes template, and you can share the transcript or the notes by public link with an expiry date or a password. Notta lists a way to start free, with a monthly allowance of transcription minutes.

## In a real lesson: How AI Transcription Works: Speech-to-Text, Speaker Diarization and Themes

The [How AI Turns Talk into Text explainer](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/how-ai-transcription-works) follows a client call recorded by the made-up Fairbank HR Consulting. You see how a recording becomes a transcript, where speech-to-text makes mistakes on the words that matter, and how speaker diarization splits the call by voice.

Those are exactly the checks to run on a Notta transcript, and more so in a bilingual call. Read the names, numbers and dates against the audio, name the speakers, and only then share the AI Notes.

[Try this lesson free](https://learn.ynteractive.com/modules/speech-to-text-explained) or [read the step-by-step guide](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/how-ai-transcription-works).

## Common confusions

### Bilingual transcription vs translation

Bilingual transcription writes down both languages as spoken. Translation turns the text into another language.

### AI Notes vs transcript

The transcript is every word. AI Notes are the summary written from it, using the template you choose.

## Tips

- Set the transcription language before the call, or Bilingual if two languages will be spoken.
- Use a password or expiry date on public links to client calls.
- Check names and figures against the audio before sharing.

## Related terms

[Speech-to-text](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/speech-to-text) · [Speaker diarization](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/speaker-diarization) · [AI note-taker](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/ai-note-taker) · [Meeting transcript](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/meeting-transcript) · [Word error rate (WER)](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/word-error-rate)

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## Where you use it: free lessons

- [How AI Transcription Works: Speech-to-Text, Speaker Diarization and Themes](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/how-ai-transcription-works) (Stepthrough, 6 min)

## AI tools that use it

- [Notta](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/meetings-notes#tool-notta)

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## Frequently asked questions

**Can Notta transcribe two languages in one meeting?**

Yes. Notta's help center describes switching from Monolingual to Bilingual transcription before you start.

**Does Notta join the meeting?**

In Record online meeting, the Notta Bot joins and the host admits it. Notta also lists a bot-free recorder in its desktop app.

**Is Notta free to try?**

Notta lists a free start with a monthly allowance of transcription minutes. Check notta.ai for current limits.

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