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Mmhmm vs tl;dv

Mmhmm logo

Mmhmm

Software

Presentation platform for video calls

From
On request
Rated
-
tl;dv logo

tl;dv

Software

AI meeting recorder with highlights

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only tl;dv has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Mmhmm renamed to Airtime and split into four separate tools, Camera, Recorder, Creator and Stacks, rather than the single app the mmhmm name refers to; tl;dv free plan limited to basic recording and transcription without CRM features
  • They diverge on capability: Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, tl;dv covers Auto-recording.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mmhmm and tl;dv actually diverge.

Attributes where Mmhmm and tl;dv differ
AttributeMmhmmtl;dv
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsDesktop Mac, Desktop WindowsWeb, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2020).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Mmhmm

  • Custom layouts
  • Screen sharing
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Picture-in-picture
  • Recording
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack
  • Desktop Mac support

Only in tl;dv

  • Auto-recording
  • AI notes
  • Timestamps
  • Video clips
  • Teams
  • Notion
  • Web support
  • Browser-extension support

Both cover

  • Zoom
  • Google Meet

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Mmhmm

  • Putting a presenter on screen over slides during a video callnot tl;dv
  • Recording a screen walkthrough up to an hournot tl;dv
  • Adding effects and reactions to a webcam feednot tl;dv
  • Collecting materials for a meeting in a shared stacknot tl;dv

tl;dv

  • ai tools managementnot Mmhmm
  • Workflow automationnot Mmhmm
  • Reportingnot Mmhmm

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Mmhmm

  • Renamed to Airtime and split into four separate tools, Camera, Recorder, Creator and Stacks, rather than the single app the mmhmm name refers to
  • Screen recordings are capped at one hour
  • Windows support requires Windows 10 or 11
  • Pricing is not shown on the product pages

tl;dv

  • Free plan limited to basic recording and transcription without CRM features
  • Real-time transcription accuracy may vary across 30+ supported languages
  • Requires third-party app installation in Zoom/Google Meet/Teams

Pricing, plan by plan

Mmhmm

On request
  • Standard$9.99/month
    • Unlimited presentations
    • Custom layouts
    • Recording

tl;dv

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the tl;dv review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Mmhmm if

  • You need custom layouts.
  • You work on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
  • You also want screen sharing.

Choose tl;dv if

  • You need auto-recording.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams.
  • You also want ai notes.

Questions people ask

Is Mmhmm or tl;dv better?
Neither clearly leads. Mmhmm starts at On request and tl;dv at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mmhmm or tl;dv?
tl;dv has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Mmhmm and Free for tl;dv.
Does Mmhmm or tl;dv run on more platforms?
Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows. tl;dv runs on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams.
Can I use tl;dv for free?
Yes. tl;dv has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mmhmm starts at On request.
What is Mmhmm best used for?
Mmhmm is most often used for putting a presenter on screen over slides during a video call, recording a screen walkthrough up to an hour, adding effects and reactions to a webcam feed, collecting materials for a meeting in a shared stack. Of those, putting a presenter on screen over slides during a video call and recording a screen walkthrough up to an hour are not what tl;dv is typically brought in for.
What can Mmhmm do that tl;dv cannot?
Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture. tl;dv covers Auto-recording, AI notes, Timestamps, Video clips. Both handle Zoom, Google Meet.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

tl;dv: Does tl;dv support multiple meeting platforms?

Yes. tl;dv works with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams, with automatic recording and transcription.

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tl;dv: Is there a free plan for tl;dv?

Yes. tl;dv offers a free-forever plan with unlimited recordings and transcriptions in 30+ languages.

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tl;dv: What languages does tl;dv support for transcription?

tl;dv supports transcription and AI summaries in over 30 languages with real-time generation.

Source
tl;dv: Does tl;dv integrate with CRM tools?

Yes. The Pro plan ($18/user/month) includes integrations with Salesforce and HubSpot, plus access to over 6,000 other tools.

Source

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