Vowel
Discontinued Last verified: September 2026AI-first video conferencing platform that replaced Zoom with built-in transcription, recording, and meeting notes. Discontinued; vowel.com no longer resolves.
What is Vowel?
Vowel was an AI-first video conferencing platform designed to replace Zoom and Google Meet with a built-in meeting AI experience, and it is no longer available: vowel.com does not resolve, and neither does www.vowel.com. The description that follows records the product as it worked while the site was still live. Unlike meeting-assistant tools like Otter or Fireflies that join your existing Zoom or Meet calls as bots, Vowel is a native video conferencing product, you host your meetings directly in Vowel, and the AI features (transcription, recording, summaries, action items, and meeting search) are built into the platform rather than bolted on. This integrated approach delivers a more smooth experience: live captions appear during the call, searchable transcripts are automatically organized by meeting, and AI-generated action items flow directly into your meeting library. Vowel supports collaborative agendas, real-time notes, reactions, and timestamps for "hot moments" that let you mark important points in the meeting as they happen. The product is particularly popular with remote-first startups and product teams who want a lightweight video tool without the feature bloat of Zoom. Vowel offered a free plan for teams up to 4 people, a Business plan at around $16-19/user/month for larger teams with advanced features, and Enterprise pricing for organizations with custom needs. None of those can be bought now: the vowel.com domain no longer resolves, so there is no site left to sign up on.
Vowel demo video
Watch Vowel's official demo to see Vowel in action before reading our full review.
Official video by Vowel via YouTube, embedded for reference. ToolChase does not host or claim this video.
⚡ Quick Verdict
Remote-first startups and product teams who want native AI meeting features in their video tool
Teams committed to Zoom or Google Meet who just need AI meeting notes (use Otter or Granola instead)
Not available; vowel.com no longer resolves; Vowel announced its shutdown and users were migrated (checked August 2026). Was: Free (4 people) · Business ~$16-19/user/mo annual
N/A; the service is no longer available as reviewed
Native AI video conferencing, transcription, notes, and summaries built into the meeting platform itself
You must host meetings in Vowel rather than Zoom or Google Meet, not a drop-in assistant
Bottom line: Vowel scored 4.4/5 as the best pick for remote-first teams who wanted to replace Zoom with an AI-native meeting platform, but it is gone: vowel.com no longer resolves, so the plans described below can no longer be bought.
Pricing
Discontinued, historical record. Vowel is no longer sold. The vowel.com domain does not resolve and neither does www.vowel.com, so the Free, Business, and Enterprise plans below can no longer be purchased. The figures below are the last rates we recorded while the site was still live.
Free: Up to 4 participants per meeting, 40-minute meeting limit, basic AI notes and transcription, 7-day meeting history, searchable meeting library.
Business, ~$16-19/user/month (annual): Unlimited participants and meeting length, unlimited history, advanced AI summaries, custom templates, meeting recordings, integrations with Slack, Notion, and HubSpot, admin controls.
Enterprise, Custom: SSO, SCIM, custom retention, dedicated CSM, advanced security, API access. Vowel had already been through business transitions when we last reviewed it, and the vowel.com address we pointed readers to for current status now fails to resolve.
Key Features
- AI-first video conferencing platform (not a bot)
- Built-in live transcription and captions
- Collaborative meeting agendas and real-time notes
- Searchable meeting library
- AI summaries with action items
- Timestamped "hot moments" during calls
- Slack, Notion, and HubSpot integrations
- Browser-based, no app install required
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Fully integrated video + AI experience
- Cleaner than bolting Otter onto Zoom
- Strong for remote-first product teams
- Collaborative notes work in real time during meetings
Cons
- Free plan limited to 4 participants and 40 minutes
- Smaller ecosystem than Zoom or Google Meet
- Business continuity uncertainty after 2024 announcements
FAQ
What makes Vowel different from Otter or Fireflies?
Vowel is an AI-first video conferencing platform, you host meetings directly in Vowel, and AI features (transcription, notes, summaries) are built into the meeting platform itself. Otter and Fireflies are meeting assistants that join your existing Zoom or Google Meet calls as bots. Vowel delivers a more seamless integrated experience, but requires your team to adopt a new video tool. If you are committed to Zoom, a bot-based assistant is simpler; if you are open to a new video platform, Vowel is more elegant.
How much does Vowel cost in 2026?
Vowel can no longer be bought: vowel.com no longer resolves, and neither does www.vowel.com. Historically it offered a Free plan with up to 4 participants and 40-minute meetings, a Business plan around $16-19/user/month annual with unlimited participants and features, and Enterprise with custom pricing. Vowel had announced plans to wind down in late 2024, and the vowel.com address we pointed readers to for current pricing and status now fails to resolve.
Does Vowel work as a replacement for Zoom?
Yes, functionally. Vowel provides all the core video conferencing features, screen sharing, chat, reactions, recording, participant management, with AI features built in. It runs in the browser, so no app install is required. Zoom has a more mature feature set (breakout rooms, webinars, large-scale events) and broader ecosystem, but for standard 2-20 person team meetings, Vowel is a viable alternative with superior AI integration.
Does Vowel have collaborative notes during meetings?
Yes. Vowel supports real-time collaborative agendas and notes during meetings, participants can type together in a shared document while the meeting is happening, and AI automatically adds transcription highlights and action items alongside the human-authored notes. This real-time collaboration is one of Vowel's strongest differentiators versus Zoom + Otter.
Is Vowel secure for confidential meetings?
Vowel is SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliant. Meeting data is encrypted at rest and in transit. End-to-end encryption is available on some plans. For HIPAA-regulated industries, that can no longer be confirmed with Vowel sales, since vowel.com no longer resolves. For stricter compliance needs, Otter Enterprise or Sembly MAX are safer choices.
Should I worry about Vowel's business continuity?
That question is settled. Vowel announced plans to wind down the product in late 2024, and the service is now gone: vowel.com no longer resolves, and neither does www.vowel.com. Teams that relied on Vowel for business-critical meetings have had to migrate to another platform, and there is no vowel.com status page left to check.
Vowel vs Granola, which is better?
They solve different problems. Granola is a desktop notetaker that captures meetings in Zoom, Meet, or any platform without a bot. Vowel is a video conferencing platform that hosts meetings directly with AI built in. If you love your existing video tool and just want AI notes, Granola is the right choice. If you were open to replacing your video platform and wanted a more integrated experience, Vowel delivered that vision, but it is no longer available.
Does Vowel have CRM integrations?
Vowel Business includes integrations with Slack, Notion, and HubSpot. CRM depth is more limited than Fireflies or Otter, which have deeper Salesforce, HubSpot, and Pipedrive sync. For dedicated sales teams, a purpose-built conversation intelligence tool is still the better pick.
📋 Good to know
No longer applicable. Vowel signups are closed and vowel.com no longer resolves. Historically you signed up, invited teammates, and scheduled meetings directly in Vowel, with no bot to dispatch or calendar integration required.
SOC 2 Type II compliant. GDPR compliant. Meeting data encrypted at rest and in transit. End-to-end encryption available on some plans.
No longer applicable. Upgrading from Free covered meetings with more than 4 participants, meetings longer than 40 minutes, and unlimited history, but the plans can no longer be bought.
Low to moderate, team has to adopt a new video tool, but the meeting interface itself is familiar.
