Tools
Meeting Minutes Software
You don’t need a paid platform to write up minutes. Paste a meeting transcript and MinutesAI produces the summary, the decisions, and the action items — the body of your minutes — for free, with no account and nothing stored. Format them into your template and send.
Processed by z.ai to write your notes — not stored on our servers. How we handle your data
Summary, action items & decisions in seconds — your text is never saved.
Reading your meeting and writing the notes…
What counts as meeting minutes software
“Meeting minutes software” spans a wide range: a blank template in Word or Docs, a dedicated minutes app, a full meeting platform that records and transcribes the call, and lightweight tools that turn a transcript into minutes. They differ mostly in how much they do for you and what they cost.
MinutesAI sits at the light end on purpose: it doesn’t record the meeting or store anything — it takes a transcript you already have and writes the minutes from it, instantly and free.
MinutesAI vs. paid minutes software
| Feature | MinutesAI | Paid minutes software |
|---|---|---|
| Account to start | No — paste and go | Usually required |
| How you get minutes | Paste a transcript you have | Records the call, or you type them in |
| Records / joins the meeting | No — bot-free | Often a bot or app records live |
| Works on a forwarded transcript | Yes | Often not |
| Stores your data | Not stored on our servers | Stored in your account |
| Price | Free (daily limit) | Free tier + paid plans |
Reflects the general approach of common minutes tools as of June 2026. Always check a vendor’s current features and data policy.
How to create minutes with it
- Paste the transcript Drop in the meeting transcript from Google Meet, Teams, or Zoom (or upload a .vtt / .txt file).
- Generate the minutes Click “Summarize meeting”. In seconds you get a summary, the decisions, and action items with owners.
- Format and share Copy the minutes as Markdown or download a .md file, drop them into your minutes template, tidy, and send.
Templates, examples, and guides
Pair the tool with a structure: copy a template, see a worked example, or follow the step-by-step guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is there free meeting minutes software?
Yes. MinutesAI is free with no signup — paste a meeting transcript and it generates the minutes (summary, decisions, and action items). There is a daily limit per device to keep it free for everyone.
Does it record the meeting like some minutes software?
No. MinutesAI is bot-free and does not record or join the call. It writes minutes from a transcript you already have. To create a transcript, use Google Meet, Teams, or Zoom — see our platform guides.
What does it produce?
A short summary, a list of decisions, and action items with owners and due dates when they are stated — the body of a set of minutes. You can copy it as Markdown or download a .md file and drop it into your template.
Can I use my own minutes template?
Yes. The tool gives you the filled-in summary, decisions, and action items; paste them into any template you like. We also have free standard, board, and scrum templates.
Is the meeting content stored?
No. Your transcript is used only to generate the minutes and is not stored on our servers.