How to export a transcript from Otter.ai
Otter exports as text with speaker names and timestamps, which is all we need.
- 1Open the conversation in Otter.
- 2Use the three-dot menu and choose Export.
- 3Pick TXT or DOCX, and keep both "Include speaker names" and "Include timestamps" switched on.
- 4Download the file.
Leaving speaker names off makes the transcript unusable here — we cannot tell which turns are yours.
Common questions
- Which Otter export format should I use?
- TXT or DOCX, with both "Include speaker names" and "Include timestamps" switched on. Speaker names are not optional — without them nothing can tell which turns are yours.
- Does Otter keep timestamps?
- Yes, if you leave the option enabled on export. Keeping them means speaking pace can be measured rather than guessed at.
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