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Grain
AI meeting highlights and clips
As of 30 August 2026, Grain has a free plan and paid plans start at $15/month. AI-powered tool that records meetings and automatically captures key moments as shareable video clips. Softwr lists it under Remote Work. Grain is launched in 2019, available on Web, Browser extension, Windows, macOS.
Overview
What Grain does
AI-powered tool that records meetings and automatically captures key moments as shareable video clips. Grain helps teams document decisions and share insights efficiently.
What people use it for
- ai tools management
- Workflow automation
- Reporting
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The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Grain.
- No concurrent recording - only one meeting per account at a time
- No automatic slide capture for presentations
- Limited video demo context - audio-focused with poor video file support
- Cannot record in-person meetings
- No native mobile app
- Limited admin controls for company-wide automatic recording
- Free plan limited to 20 recordings if using personal email
- No automatic file uploads on free tier
- Lacks advanced sales analytics features of enterprise competitors
- Limited CRM integration compared to higher-end platforms
Cross-shopped
What people choose instead of Grain
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- GrainvsZoom
Zoom: Video conferencing platform with built-in recording and transcription capabilities for virtual meetings.
Pricing
What Grain costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free Forever
Free
- Unlimited meetings up to 45 minutes each
- AI transcription and notes
- 90-day history
- Searchable transcripts
- 1 notetaker seat
- Unlimited viewer seats
Starter
$15 /mo
- Unlimited meeting length
- Unlimited AI highlights
- Video clip creation
- HubSpot CRM sync
- Basic team features
- Advanced AI features
Business
$33 /mo
- All Starter features
- Advanced team coaching
- Deeper analytics
- Granular CRM sync
- Custom branding
- Priority support
Capabilities
Features
Auto-recording
AI highlights
Video clips
Transcription
Zoom
Integration with Zoom
Google Meet
Integration with Google Meet
Notion
Integration with Notion
Slack
Integration with Slack
Web support
Available on web
Browser-extension support
Available on browser-extension
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.
Is Grain free?
Grain offers a Free Forever plan with unlimited meetings up to 45 minutes each and 90-day history. Paid plans start at $15/month per user for unlimited meeting length and advanced AI features.
SourceDoes Grain require a bot in meetings?
No. Grain uses bot-less transcription to capture meeting audio without requiring a bot participant, though video recording requires bot participation if you want recording visible.
SourceWhat platforms does Grain work with?
Grain integrates with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and supports desktop audio capture. It exports to Claude, ChatGPT, Slack, and CRM platforms like HubSpot and Salesforce.
SourceCan Grain record multiple meetings at once?
No. Grain does not support concurrent meeting recordings, meaning only one meeting per account can be recorded at a time.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Grain
- Company
- Grain
- Based in
- San Francisco, California
- Founders
- Jake Adams, Mike Adams
Timeline
Grain over time
- Funding2022-04-01$16m
Series A funding of $16M led by Tiger Global Management
Source
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