Choose Whisper Web if…
- Your recordings are longer than 3 minutes and you want them free
- You do not want to track a monthly minute balance
- You want to download TXT, Word or SRT without a paid plan
Choose Notta if…
- You want a meeting bot or a desktop recorder for calls
- You need speaker identification and AI summaries
- You want bilingual transcription or real-time translation
Whisper Web vs Notta at a glance
| Feature | Whisper Web | Notta |
|---|---|---|
| Free minutes | Whisper WebNo monthly cap; 20 minutes per file | Notta120 minutes a month |
| Free length per recording | Whisper Web20 minutes | Notta3 minutes per conversation |
| Free file uploads | Whisper WebNo file-count cap | Notta50 a month |
| Export on the free plan | Whisper WebTXT, Word, JSON, SRT, VTT | NottaExport transcripts is listed from Pro |
| Meeting capture | Whisper WebNot provided; upload or record a file | NottaBot recorder, or a bot-free desktop recorder |
| Speaker identification | Whisper WebNot automatic | NottaIncluded on Free |
| AI summaries | Whisper WebNot provided | Notta10 a month on Free |
| Paid plan | Whisper WebUS$20/mo or US$120/yr; files up to 10 hours | NottaPro US$97.99 a year, 1,800 minutes a month, up to 5 hours per recording |
Notta facts from its official pages, checked 8 Nov 2026. Confirm current plans on each site.
Free plan limits
Whisper Web
Free local mode transcribes files up to 20 minutes and 200 MB each in your browser, with no account. The file is not uploaded for transcription. You can transcribe as many files as you like.
Notta
Notta Free includes 120 transcription minutes a month, up to 3 minutes per conversation, 50 file uploads a month and 10 AI summaries a month, with no credit card.
Verdict
For anything longer than a short voice note, Whisper Web's free plan goes further: 20 minutes per file against Notta's 3.
Recording meetings
Whisper Web
Whisper Web transcribes files and microphone takes. It does not join meetings or record them for you, so export the recording from Zoom, Teams or Meet first.
Notta
Notta can send a bot to Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Webex, or record on your device with no bot joining.
Verdict
If you want calls recorded for you, Notta does it. If you already have the recording, Whisper Web is simpler.
Paid plans
Whisper Web
Unlimited is US$20 a month or US$120 a year for cloud transcription of files up to 10 hours or 5 GB.
Notta
Pro is US$8.17 a month billed annually (US$97.99 a year) with 1,800 transcription minutes a month and up to 5 hours per recording. Business is US$16.67 a month billed annually (US$199.99 a year) with unlimited transcription.
Verdict
Notta Pro is cheaper per year and adds meeting features. Whisper Web Unlimited has no minute count and takes files up to 10 hours.
Where Notta is stronger
Notta records meetings for you, identifies speakers on its free plan, writes AI summaries and offers bilingual transcription and real-time translation. Its annual Pro plan also costs less than Whisper Web Unlimited. Whisper Web does not record meetings, label speakers or summarize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free Notta alternative?
For recordings longer than a few minutes, Whisper Web: free files up to 20 minutes and 200 MB, transcribed in your browser with no account and no monthly minute count.
How long can a recording be on Notta's free plan?
Notta's pricing page lists up to 3 minutes per conversation and 120 minutes a month on Free, as checked on 8 Nov 2026.
Can I export transcripts for free?
On Whisper Web, yes: TXT, Word, JSON, SRT and VTT. Notta lists exporting transcripts under its Pro plan.
Does Whisper Web record meetings like Notta?
No. Whisper Web transcribes a recording you provide, or a take from your microphone. It does not join calls.
When is Notta the better choice?
When you want meetings recorded for you, with speaker identification, summaries and translation built in.