Otter.ai Expands Multilingual Capabilities with Real-Time Language Switching Across 31 Languages
Otter.ai, the AI-powered note-taking platform, announced Tuesday a major expansion of its multilingual capabilities, introducing a new transcription feature that can follow conversations as speakers switch between languages during the same meeting.
The company is also adding support for 27 new languages—its largest language expansion to date. Once the rollout is complete, Otter will support 31 languages in total, making the platform significantly more accessible to international teams.
Automatic Language Detection
The upcoming feature will automatically detect language changes and continue transcribing without requiring users to adjust settings. For example, a call could transition from English to Korean to Portuguese, with Otter seamlessly following the conversation throughout.
The update aims to address a common challenge for global teams, where language differences can complicate meetings and collaboration.
"Otter is breaking down language barriers so any company, no matter where they're based, can build a system of record for the decisions for voice AI communication," an Otter spokesperson told TechCrunch.
Languages Available Now and Coming Soon
Thirteen of the new languages are available immediately: Mandarin Chinese, Korean, German, Italian, Cantonese, Portuguese, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Dutch, Turkish, Vietnamese, and Polish.
The remaining 14 languages are coming soon and include Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Arabic, Hindi, Thai, Hebrew, Norwegian, Greek, Macedonian, Persian, Czech, Hungarian, and Romanian.
The newly added languages run on Otter's proprietary speech models. The company said it trained them using publicly available datasets and worked with native-speaking volunteers to review transcripts and verify accuracy.
Beyond Transcription: A Growing Workplace AI Suite
The announcement comes as Otter continues to expand beyond transcription into broader workplace AI tools, following its $320 million funding round from General Catalyst in 2026.
The company recently introduced Work Mode, which uses meeting history and connected apps to help users prepare for upcoming calls. For instance, the feature pulls information from previous customer conversations, outstanding action items, notes from teammates' similar calls, and recent Google Drive files.
Another recent addition is Live Assist, which provides real-time coaching during meetings. It analyzes the conversation and offers relevant suggestions based on what has already been discussed and what is happening in the moment.
via TechCrunch