hearlog
Free AI Meeting Transcription — Auto Transcribe & Summarise
Meeting transcription turns a recorded meeting into searchable text, structured minutes and action items. hearlog does it automatically with Google Gemini AI — for in-person and online meetings, with no bot joining your call. Free, and it supports Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and 50+ languages.
No Meeting Bot
Nothing joins your call — record in person or online
Save Hours
No more manual note-taking after every call
5 Summary Styles
Meeting notes, key points, detailed and more
Easy Export
Download minutes as PDF, Word or plain text
The meeting transcription workflow
A good meeting-notes workflow is: record → transcribe → summarise → extract action items → share. hearlog runs all five steps automatically, so a two-hour meeting becomes a one-page set of minutes you can send to the team in minutes.
The point of transcribing a meeting is not the transcript — it is the decisions and the follow-ups. hearlog transcribes every word with Google Gemini AI, then the Meeting Notes summary style turns that transcript into formatted minutes: what was decided, what was discussed and who owns each action item. You review a short summary instead of re-reading an hour of talk.
Everything is saved to your account and searchable, so last month's pricing decision or a client's exact wording is one search away. Export the minutes as PDF or Word, or translate them for a multilingual team — all free.
Meeting transcription without a bot
Most meeting tools work by sending a bot to join your call — it shows up in the participant list, needs host permission and often triggers a consent prompt. hearlog is different: you record the audio directly, so nothing joins the call and nobody sees a recorder.
That also means hearlog transcribes in-person meetings, conference rooms and phone calls — the meetings a bot can never attend. Record on your phone or laptop, and get the same transcript, minutes and action items you would from an online call.
5 AI summary styles for meeting minutes
Choose the format that fits the meeting
Meeting Notes
Structured format with action items, decisions and key discussion points.
Best for: Team meetings, standups
Key Points
Bullet-point summary of the most important takeaways.
Best for: Quick reviews, busy executives
Detailed Summary
Comprehensive overview covering all discussed topics in depth.
Best for: Board meetings, legal
Concise Summary
Brief 2-3 paragraph summary of the entire meeting.
Best for: Status updates, quick catch-ups
hearlog vs Otter.ai vs Fireflies.ai vs tl;dv
The bot-free, free choice for Indian teams
| Feature | hearlog ✦ | Otter.ai | Fireflies.ai | tl;dv |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transcribe in-person meetings | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Limited | ❌ Bot only | ❌ Bot only |
| Joins your call as a bot | ❌ No bot | ⚠️ Optional | ✅ Bot joins | ✅ Bot joins |
| Price | Free | Free 300 min/mo | Free tier limited | Free tier limited |
| Indian languages (Hindi, Telugu, Tamil) | ✅ Strong | ⚠️ Limited | ⚠️ Limited | ⚠️ Limited |
| Handles Hinglish | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Action items extraction | ✅ Free | 💰 Paid | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Summary styles | 5 | Limited | Limited | Limited |
| Time limit | None | 30 min/rec free | Varies | Varies |
| App / extension needed | ❌ No — web | App | App + bot | App + bot |
Competitor plans and bot behaviour change; verify current details on their sites.
Transcribe meetings in Indian languages
Indian offices rarely run meetings in pure English. hearlog transcribes meetings in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali and 50+ languages — and it is built for Hinglish, the constant Hindi-English switching in Indian corporate life ("iska deadline kya hai", "let's finalise the scope"). Minutes come out the way the meeting was actually spoken.
Need the minutes in English for a global team? Translate the summary in one click while keeping the original. Explore Hindi transcription, Telugu and Hinglish.
Perfect for every meeting type
Team Standups
Never miss action items from daily standups. Auto-capture who committed to what.
Client Calls
Focus on the conversation, not note-taking. Review key decisions later.
Board Meetings
Create comprehensive meeting minutes with full transcription and summary.
Interview Sessions
Record and transcribe interviews for accurate documentation and review.
How meeting transcription works
Record or upload
Record the room or call audio in hearlog, or upload an existing audio/video file. No bot joins the call.
Choose a summary style
Select Meeting Notes for minutes with action items, or Key Points, Detailed or Concise.
AI transcribes & summarises
Google Gemini AI transcribes every word and generates a structured summary with decisions and action items.
Review, translate & export
Edit if needed, translate to English or 50+ languages, then export the minutes and share.
Meeting transcription — frequently asked questions
How to transcribe meeting minutes, answered
How do I transcribe a meeting for free?
Record the meeting in hearlog or upload the audio file, and it transcribes every word with Google Gemini AI, then generates a structured summary with action items. Export the minutes as PDF or Word. It is free with no per-minute billing and no credit card required.
How do I transcribe meeting minutes automatically?
Choose the Meeting Notes summary style and hearlog turns the transcript into formatted minutes — decisions, discussion points and action items with owners. You get a ready-to-share record in minutes instead of typing it up by hand after the call.
Does hearlog join my call as a meeting bot?
No. hearlog does not join calls as a bot, so nobody sees a recorder in the participant list and there are no awkward consent pop-ups. You record the room or the call audio yourself, which also works for in-person meetings that bots cannot attend.
Can it transcribe meetings in Hindi or other Indian languages?
Yes. hearlog transcribes meetings in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali and 50+ languages, including Hinglish — the Hindi-English mix common in Indian offices. You can translate the minutes to English or another language in one click.
Does it extract action items automatically?
Yes. The Meeting Notes summary style pulls out action items, decisions and key discussion points automatically, so you leave a meeting with a clear list of who committed to what — no manual highlighting or re-reading the transcript.
Can I transcribe an in-person meeting, not just a video call?
Yes. Because you record the audio directly, hearlog works for in-person meetings, conference rooms and phone calls — not only Zoom, Meet or Teams. This is a key advantage over bot-based tools that can only join online calls.
Is there a time limit on meeting recordings?
The free plan includes 200 minutes per month — longer sessions on Pro. Long board meetings and two-hour workshops are segmented and transcribed automatically, then summarised into concise minutes you can scan in a couple of minutes.
How accurate is AI meeting transcription?
hearlog is powered by Google Gemini AI. Accuracy depends on audio quality, mic placement and crosstalk, but clear conference-room and call audio transcribes reliably. You can edit the transcript before exporting the final minutes.
Learn more about meeting transcription
Transcribe meeting notes with AI
From a 2-hour meeting to actionable notes in 5 minutes.
Translate meeting audio
Turn minutes into English or 50+ languages for global teams.
Hindi meeting transcription
Transcribe Hindi and Hinglish meetings, then translate.
hearlog Pro
2-hour recordings, batch upload and chat with your meetings.