tl;dv

AI meeting recorder with timestamped highlights — tag moments in real time and share clips, not full recordings.

Productivity Freemium
Researched · Published · Reviewed
RECATOOLS Score
7.4 / 10
Capability
7
Value for money
8
Ease of use
8
ASEAN readiness
6.5
API quality
5
Founded
2021
HQ
Berlin, Germany
Users
500k+ users
Launched
Jun 2026
Developer
Raphael Fontes, Namaan Menkart

Overview

tl;dv (Too Long; Didn't Watch) is a meeting recorder that focuses on creating and sharing highlights rather than complete recordings. The core workflow allows meeting participants to timestamp important moments during the call using keyboard shortcuts, then automatically clips those moments into a highlights reel that teammates can watch in minutes rather than sitting through a full recording.

The AI features include automatic meeting summary generation, speaker-labelled transcription, and Ask Me Anything — a conversational interface for retrieving specific information from meeting recordings. The Reel feature compiles tagged clips from multiple meetings on the same topic into a curated digest, useful for tracking a project discussion across multiple calls.

For team leaders and product managers who need to share meeting context with colleagues who could not attend, tl;dv's clipping approach is significantly more practical than sharing a full 60-minute recording. The Notion and Slack integrations allow meeting highlights to be automatically embedded in project documentation.

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Pricing

Pricing shown for reference only. These figures reflect RECATOOLS research as of 8 May 2026 and may be out of date or incomplete. This is not financial or purchasing advice — always confirm the current price on the provider’s official website before making any decision.

Free
Free
Unlimited free recordings and 10 AI summaries/month

Use cases

Compiling customer feedback clips from 20 sales calls into a 5-minute video for the product team Sharing only the decision points from a 90-minute meeting with the wider team Embedding meeting highlights directly into Notion project documentation
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ASEAN Perspective

tl;dv in Southeast Asia

ASEAN-region availability and pricing notes coming soon. Drop the editorial team a note via /contact/ if you can supply local context (Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia/Thailand/Vietnam).

RECATOOLS Verdict

tl;dv is a popular AI meeting recorder that captures, transcribes, and summarises calls across Zoom, Meet, and Teams, with handy timestamping, highlight clips, multi-language transcription, and integrations into CRMs and tools like Notion and Slack. Its generous free tier and clip-sharing make it a favourite for individuals and small teams, and multilingual transcription is a plus for mixed-language SEA meetings.

It competes closely with Fireflies, Otter, and Supernormal and doesn't decisively beat them on accuracy; advanced sales-intelligence features sit behind paid tiers. No regional data residency. Strong, well-priced choice for teams wanting recorded, searchable, shareable meetings, with the usual caveat of getting participant consent to recording.

Independent AI-assisted assessment by RECATOOLS.

Notable facts

  • tl;dv's name cleverly references the internet acronym 'tl;dr' (too long; didn't read), adapted for video — signalling its mission to make meetings consumable.
  • The Reel feature can compile all moments tagged 'customer objection' across 50 sales calls into a 10-minute video digest for sales training.
  • tl;dv integrates directly into Notion pages, allowing meeting highlights to be embedded as live clips within project documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Is tl;dv free?
Yes. Unlimited recordings and 10 AI summaries per month free.
How does tl;dv differ from Otter.ai?
tl;dv emphasises clip creation and highlights sharing. Otter.ai focuses on transcription and search.
Can I share meeting clips without sharing the full recording?
Yes. Share timestamped clips rather than entire recordings.
Does tl;dv work on Google Meet?
Yes. Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams are supported.
Can tl;dv compile clips across multiple meetings?
Yes. The Reel feature creates compilations from tagged moments across multiple meetings.

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