Remote Work · head to head
Mmhmm vs tl;dv
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.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mmhmm and tl;dv actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Remote Work), 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
$10/month- Individual$10/month
- Single user
- Unlimited meetings and recordings
- No storage or time limits
- Individual Annual$120/year
- Single user
- 17% savings vs monthly billing
- Team$10/month
- Per-seat billing
- Admin dashboard
- Centralized billing
- Team Annual$120/year
- Per-seat billing
- 17% savings vs monthly
tl;dv
FreeNo 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 $10/month 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 $10/month 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 $10/month.
- 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
Mmhmm: How much does Airtime cost?
Airtime (formerly mmhmm) costs 10 USD/month for Individual plan or 120 USD/year with annual billing providing 17% savings. Team plans also charge 10 USD per seat per month or 120 USD per seat per year.
Sourcetl;dv: Does tl;dv support multiple meeting platforms?
Yes. tl;dv works with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams, with automatic recording and transcription.
SourceMmhmm: Is there a free trial?
Yes, a 14-day free trial is available with full access to Creator, Camera, and Stacks. Recorder feature is limited to 5 recordings of 5 minutes each during trial. No credit card required.
Sourcetl;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.
SourceMmhmm: What are the seat limits?
Individual plan supports single user; Team plan uses per-seat billing with volume discounts available for 20+ users under Enterprise plan.
Sourcetl;dv: What languages does tl;dv support for transcription?
tl;dv supports transcription and AI summaries in over 30 languages with real-time generation.
Sourcetl;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.
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