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A Free Fireflies.ai Alternative
Fireflies.ai is a meeting bot that joins your calls to record, transcribe, and summarize them, with a large set of integrations. If you’d rather not add a bot to the call or create an account — and you already have a transcript — MinutesAI is a free, paste-based alternative.
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Summary, action items & decisions in seconds — your text is never saved.
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MinutesAI vs. Fireflies.ai
| Feature | MinutesAI | Fireflies.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Account to start | No — paste and go | Yes |
| Joins your meeting | No bot | Bot joins and records the call |
| How you get notes | Paste a transcript you have | Records & transcribes the call |
| Integrations | Copy / download Markdown | Many (CRM, etc.) |
| Stores your data | Not stored on our servers | Stored in your Fireflies account |
| Price | Free (daily limit) | Free tier + paid plans |
Reflects Fireflies.ai’s general approach as of June 2026. Features and pricing change — verify on fireflies.ai.
When Fireflies is the better choice
If you want a tool that automatically joins every call, records and transcribes it, keeps a searchable archive, and pushes notes into a CRM through deep integrations, Fireflies is built for that. MinutesAI does one job: it turns a transcript you already have into clean notes, instantly, with no bot and no account.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a free Fireflies.ai alternative?
Yes. MinutesAI is free with no signup — paste a meeting transcript and get a summary, decisions, and action items. It does not record or join calls like Fireflies; it works from a transcript you already have.
Does this alternative use a meeting bot like Fireflies?
No. MinutesAI is bot-free — nothing joins your call. You paste a transcript and the notes are generated from that text.
Does it record and transcribe calls like Fireflies?
No. Fireflies records and transcribes the meeting itself. MinutesAI summarizes an existing transcript — to create one, use Meet, Teams, or Zoom (see our platform guides).
Do I need a Fireflies account to use this?
No. MinutesAI is independent of Fireflies and needs no account at all.
Is my meeting data stored like it is in Fireflies?
No. Fireflies keeps your recordings and transcripts in your account. MinutesAI uses your transcript only to generate the notes and does not store it on our servers.