"tl;dv Review 2026: Meeting Recorder With Shareable Video Clips"

tl;dv (too long; didn’t view) is a meeting recorder built around sharing. It captures video and audio, transcribes in 30+ languages, and turns any moment into a timestamped clip you can drop into Slack or a ticket.

How it works#

tl;dv records the call, auto-generates a transcript and summary, and lets you highlight a sentence to create a clip with the exact timestamp. CRM and Slack integrations push highlights to where the team works. Playlists group moments by topic across meetings.

Strengths#

• Video clips with timestamps are shareable gold
• 30+ language transcription
• Strong Slack and CRM push
• Free tier is generous
• Highlights surface decisions fast

Weaknesses#

• Focused on video meetings, not ad-hoc audio
• Some features behind paid plans
• Cloud storage of recordings (privacy note)
• Less deep search than Otter across history

Pricing#

• Free — $0: Recording, transcription, clips

• Pro — $24/mo: Longer, more clips, integrations

• Enterprise — custom: SSO, retention, admin

Verdict#

tl;dv wins when the value is in showing the moment, not just reading it. Compare in our best AI meeting tools list against Otter.

FAQ#

Q: Does it record video or just audio?

Both; clips include the video frame at the timestamp.

Q: How many languages?

Over 30 for transcription and summarisation.

Q: Can I clip without the full video?

You create clips from the recorded meeting; the clip references the moment.