Vook.ai

Vook.ai is a freemium AI transcription and meeting intelligence platform, founded in Japan in 2020, that provides end-to-end encrypted speech-to-text conversion starting at $0 per month with a free tier offering up to 60 minutes of transcription monthly, and paid plans from approximately $20 per month for professionals needing secure, automated meeting documentation.

The platform is designed for professionals and teams who need accurate, private meeting documentation. It captures audio from meetings, interviews, and conversations, then uses AI-powered speech recognition to generate transcripts, summaries, and actionable insights automatically. As of early 2026, Vook.ai reports serving over 10,000 users across 30+ countries, with particular adoption in Japan and across Asia-Pacific markets.

Unlike general-purpose transcription tools such as Otter.ai or Fireflies.ai, Vook.ai differentiates itself through its end-to-end encryption architecture. Audio and transcript data are encrypted on the client side before transmission, meaning even Vook's own servers cannot access raw content. This makes it particularly suitable for industries with strict compliance requirements, including legal, healthcare, and financial services, where conversation data may contain sensitive or regulated information.

The platform supports 53 languages for transcription and provides real-time transcription during live meetings as well as batch processing for uploaded audio files. Transcripts are enhanced with speaker identification supporting up to 10 simultaneous speakers, automatic paragraph segmentation, and keyword extraction to make content easily searchable and navigable. The AI summarization engine distills lengthy conversations into concise meeting notes, highlighting key decisions, action items, and follow-up tasks, and currently operates in English, Japanese, and 6 European languages.

Vook.ai integrates with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams for automatic recording and transcription. The web-based dashboard provides a centralized library for organizing and searching across all past transcriptions, and team collaboration features enable sharing transcripts with colleagues while maintaining role-based access controls.

The company claims transcription accuracy of 90–95% for clear single-speaker English audio, dropping to approximately 80–85% for multi-speaker recordings or less common languages. These figures have not been independently audited but are consistent with benchmarks for modern AI transcription engines. The free tier provides 60 minutes of transcription per month, while the Pro plan at approximately $20 per month unlocks 10 hours of monthly transcription, advanced analytics, priority processing, and video conferencing integrations. Enterprise pricing requires direct contact and adds unlimited volume, SSO, API access, and dedicated support.