Fathom

AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarises your video calls

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What is Fathom?

Fathom is a meeting notetaker that joins Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls, records them, and returns a transcript with a structured summary and action items. It is made by Fathom Video, and its distinguishing choice is a free tier covering unlimited recording and summaries for individuals, which is rare among tools that meter transcription minutes. During a call you can press a hotkey to highlight a moment, and those highlights become anchors in the summary. Because a bot records other people, consent and retention rules still apply to every meeting you capture.

Last updated: 2026-09-20. This site only provides an index; for exact features, pricing, and licensing, see the official website.

Key features

Joins Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls as a visible bot
Automatic transcripts, summaries and action items after each meeting
Highlight hotkey to mark important moments during a live call
Ask questions about a recorded call and get timestamped answers
Syncs notes and action items into CRM and project tools
Searchable library of past recordings, notes and follow-ups

Pros & cons

Strengths

Free tier covers unlimited recording and summaries for individuals
Summaries are structured and readable rather than raw transcripts
Live highlighting steers the summary toward what actually mattered

Watch out for

The bot appears in the participant list and should be disclosed
Team features, CRM sync and shared libraries need paid seats
Accuracy drops with heavy accents, crosstalk and poor audio

Best for & use cases

meeting notes, sales call summaries, interview transcripts and team knowledge capture

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FAQ

Do participants know Fathom is recording?

Yes. The notetaker joins as a visible participant in the call, so people can see it. For legal recording consent in two-party jurisdictions you should still announce it and check your organisation's policy.

What do I actually get after a call?

A full transcript, a structured summary with key points, and a list of action items. You can also ask follow-up questions about the meeting and receive answers linked back to the relevant timestamps.

Where do the notes go?

They live in a searchable web library, and the integration layer can push summaries and action items into CRM and project tools. Which integrations you get depends on the plan you are on.