tl;dv

AI meeting recorder with unlimited free recordings and transcription in 30+ languages.

From $18/seat/mo Free tier

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Bottom line

General AI meeting recorder with unlimited recordings and transcription in 30+ languages on the free plan. Pro is $18/seat/mo billed annually with unlimited AI notes.

Stands out for: tl;dv never caps recordings or transcription, even on Free, and it is hosted and stored in the EU with GDPR and SOC 2 compliance.

Watch out for: The free plan writes AI notes for only 10 meetings and keeps data up to 3 months. There is no ATS writeback, and cross-meeting AI insights need Business.

Overview

tl;dv records and transcribes meetings in more than 30 languages, lets you mark key moments live, and writes AI notes from templates you choose, with action items assigned to people and follow up emails drafted after the call. Mobile apps cover in person conversations, and Pro adds global transcript search, a custom bot appearance and 5,000+ integrations through Zapier.

tl;dv is a general tool without an ATS connector. Free covers unlimited recordings and transcription with AI notes on 10 meetings; Pro is $18/seat/mo billed annually with unlimited AI notes, the API, webhooks and an MCP server; Business at $29/seat/mo adds multi-meeting insights, playbook monitoring and objection handling; Enterprise adds SCIM, SSO and privately hosted AI. Data is hosted in the EU.

Who it's for

Best for

  • Recruiters who interview in several languages
  • European teams that want EU data hosting
  • Teams that want an API, webhooks and MCP server on Pro
  • Agencies that also coach on client calls

Not ideal for

  • Teams that need notes filed in an ATS
  • Free plan users who want to keep recordings past 3 months

Key features

30+ languages. Unlimited transcription on every plan, with multi-language meetings on Business.

Custom AI notes. Templates decide how each meeting is summarised, with action items assigned to people.

Follow up drafts. An email follow up written from the call on Pro and above.

AI features

What the AI doesPlan
AI meeting notes from custom templates Pro
Follow up email drafting Pro
Multi-meeting insights and scheduled AI reports Business

Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.

Pricing

Starting price $18/seat/mo
Free tier
PlanPriceWhat you get
Free$0AI notes on 10 meetings
Pro$18/seat/moBilled annually; unlimited AI notes
Business$29/seat/moBilled annually; multi-meeting insights
EnterpriseQuoteSCIM, SSO, private AI hosting

Free has unlimited recordings and transcription, with AI notes on 10 meetings and data kept up to 3 months. Pro is $18/seat/mo billed annually with unlimited AI notes, custom templates, the API, webhooks and an MCP server. Business is $29/seat/mo billed annually and adds multi-meeting insights, playbook monitoring and team automations. Enterprise is quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 22 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.

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Is tl;dv expensive?

tl;dv starts at $18/seat/mo. We list 23 AI note takers tools in total. 10 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $55 a month.

  • 8 quote-based
  • 10 free tier
  • 14 public price

Worked out automatically from every AI note takers listing, so it updates as the directory changes.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Unlimited recordings and transcription free
  • EU hosting, GDPR and SOC 2
  • API, webhooks and MCP server on Pro

Cons

  • AI notes limited to 10 meetings on Free
  • 3 month data retention on Free
  • No ATS writeback

Integrations

Zapier

From the vendor's own site (opens in a new tab).

How tl;dv compares

See all tl;dv alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPICompare
tl;dv (this tool) $18/seat/mo
Fireflies Transcription in 100+ languages and cheaper Pro seats at $10/seat/mo billed annually. $10/seat/mo Compare
Grain Free viewer seats for everyone and bot free AI notes, if most of your team only reads the notes. $15/seat/mo Compare
HireScribe Local interview notes with no bot in the call and nothing leaving the laptop, if candidate privacy is the concern. $79 Compare
Fireflies

$10/seat/mo Free tier API

Transcription in 100+ languages and cheaper Pro seats at $10/seat/mo billed annually.

Grain

$15/seat/mo Free tier

Free viewer seats for everyone and bot free AI notes, if most of your team only reads the notes.

HireScribe

$79 Free tier

Local interview notes with no bot in the call and nothing leaving the laptop, if candidate privacy is the concern.

Frequently asked questions

What is tl;dv?
AI meeting recorder with unlimited free recordings and transcription in 30+ languages. tl;dv is a general AI meeting recorder and note taker. tl;dv is listed under AI note takers in the Work Insiders directory.
Is tl;dv free?
Partly. tl;dv has a free tier with paid plans above it. See all free recruiting tools. See free AI note takers.
Does tl;dv have an MCP server or API?
tl;dv has a public API. It does not currently list an MCP server.
What are alternatives to tl;dv?
tl;dv alternatives worth comparing are Fireflies, Grain and HireScribe. The comparison table above shows free tier, starting price, MCP and API side by side.