--- title: "Fathom" type: "AI Tool" url: "https://aidemos.com/tools/fathom" description: "We tested Fathom on live calls and got a usable transcript, structured summary, and action items — but speaker attribution was off." category: "productivity" website: "https://www.fathom.ai/?via=aidemos" published: "2026-08-12T03:45:45.610764+00:00" updated: "2026-08-12T06:21:28.716680+00:00" evidenceCount: 24 verifiedCount: 22 coverage: "dense" --- # Fathom Reliable meeting notes, search, and sharing from live calls, with a caveat on speaker attribution. ## TL;DR Verdict **Strong meeting memory, with speaker-attribution checks** **Where it wins:** - You want a searchable, shareable meeting record with transcript, summary, and action items. - You want a true free tier with unlimited recordings/transcriptions and a usable API. - You want API or MCP access for downstream automation or agent queries. **Main limitation:** You need perfectly reliable speaker attribution in fast-turn multi-speaker calls. **Pricing:** Free $0 Free forever. · Premium $16 /month / per user · Team $15 /month / per user (2 user min) `Unlimited free` · `API + MCP` · `38 languages` · `Google Meet bot` **Website:** [Visit Fathom](https://www.fathom.ai/?via=aidemos) ## Evidence (first-party, tested) *24 tested cells · 22/24 artifact-verified. Cite a cell by its Evidence ID, e.g. `ev:fathom·ai-demos-daily-standup-31-july-2026·action-item-extraction`.* | Criterion | Scenario | Verdict | Proof | Evidence ID | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Action-Item Extraction | AI Demos Daily Standup — 31 July 2026 | ✓ worked | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/9e8a3e7fb669448e959de254a7dcec48.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·ai-demos-daily-standup-31-july-2026·action-item-extraction` | | API Availability | cross-scenario | ✓ worked | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/8a41e1e272224a109d4219fe9559f64c.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·cross·api-availability` | | Chat with Notes / Ask Questions | AI Demos Daily Standup — 31 July 2026 | ✓ worked | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/cc0b830d51cd48a2a6c9121c331b1626.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·ai-demos-daily-standup-31-july-2026·chat-with-notes-ask-questions` | | Chat with Notes / Ask Questions | AI Demos Daily Standup — 31 July 2026 | ✓ worked | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/8f78973f4a0945a9b08631953d721a0f.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·ai-demos-daily-standup-31-july-2026·chat-with-notes-ask-across-calls` | | Chat with Notes / Ask Questions | cross-scenario | ◐ mixed | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/ccb7403b6ae547a592ff09f035665c1b.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·cross·chat-with-notes-ask-across-calls` | | Editability | cross-scenario | ✓ worked | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/fc801da16aef47b2873ad976f83a8637.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·cross·editability` | | Editability | AI Demos Daily Standup — 31 July 2026 | ✓ worked | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/f95956fe337641f39d3a44becd5b4378.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·ai-demos-daily-standup-31-july-2026·editability` | | Join Method & Reliability | AI Demos Daily Standup — 31 July 2026 | ✓ worked | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/ca085ba7495e48de8bcb08c818d56a36.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·ai-demos-daily-standup-31-july-2026·join-method-reliability` | | Join Method & Reliability | cross-scenario | ✓ worked | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/f28078c69a7b406aabd62475b8f0ee41.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·cross·join-method-reliability` | | Join Method & Reliability | cross-scenario | ◐ mixed | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/ad1ebf3f56e242e8a4009dec02f5fd2d.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·cross·join-method-and-reliability` | | Join Method & Reliability | AI Demos Daily Standup — 31 July 2026 | ✓ worked | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/c10acfeb2e934d12b74eb27b15b19fc7.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·ai-demos-daily-standup-31-july-2026·join-method-and-reliability` | | MCP Support | cross-scenario | ◐ mixed | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/04d5d851757f4b708f0a3ddcf2b48ed2.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·cross·mcp-support` | | MCP Support | AI Demos Daily Standup — 31 July 2026 | ◐ mixed | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/faa59fe85b0f44c888541a26e2b56521.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·ai-demos-daily-standup-31-july-2026·mcp-support` | | Robustness & Audio Quality Handling | AI Demos Daily Standup — 31 July 2026 | ✓ worked | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/0dd6b4c5c1404159a270ab2838d4b400.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·ai-demos-daily-standup-31-july-2026·robustness-audio-quality-handling` | | Search Across Notes | AI Demos Daily Standup — 31 July 2026 | ✓ worked | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/1c674d0990a14c97bed5954bfe61cd0d.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·ai-demos-daily-standup-31-july-2026·search-across-notes` | | Search Across Notes | cross-scenario | ◐ mixed | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/49f14756f0f74b46bec82e3fca3cf1ea.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·cross·search-across-meetings` | | Sharing Without Registration | cross-scenario | ✓ worked | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/0ce6c776c62142ef8a96c28e9c63d489.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·cross·sharing-without-registration` | | Sharing Without Registration | AI Demos Daily Standup — 31 July 2026 | ✓ worked | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/7ee71ea221914e3784453ada73809c72.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·ai-demos-daily-standup-31-july-2026·sharing-without-registration` | | Speaker Diarization | AI Demos Daily Standup — 31 July 2026 | ◐ mixed | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/e6b553ff015d4c309c161b0bb12a1660.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·ai-demos-daily-standup-31-july-2026·speaker-diarization` | | Speaker Diarization | cross-scenario | ◐ mixed | 👁 observed | `ev:fathom·cross·speaker-diarization` | | Summary Quality | AI Demos Daily Standup — 31 July 2026 | ✓ worked | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/7a6b7c6bede341b1a0f8d941ba783549.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·ai-demos-daily-standup-31-july-2026·summary-quality` | | Topic Segmentation | AI Demos Daily Standup — 31 July 2026 | ✓ worked | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/1d727e487573413ab4068646f67ff0af.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·ai-demos-daily-standup-31-july-2026·topic-segmentation` | | Transcription Accuracy | AI Demos Daily Standup — 31 July 2026 | ◐ mixed | 🧾 [proof](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/19b062d60f8e45a6a5fa364948287362.png?v=1) | `ev:fathom·ai-demos-daily-standup-31-july-2026·transcription-accuracy` | | Transcription Accuracy | cross-scenario | ◐ mixed | 👁 observed | `ev:fathom·cross·transcription-accuracy` | > 🧾 = artifact-verified (proof captured) · 👁 = observed (noted, no artifact) · verdicts: worked / mixed / struggled / failed. > **Strong meeting memory, with speaker-attribution checks** > > Fathom came through as a production-ready meeting assistant in this test: it captured a usable transcript, generated a structured summary and real action items, and made the notes searchable, shareable, and accessible through both API and MCP. The main caveat is attribution — a few speaker/name labels were wrong, so fast-turn and named-person outputs should be checked before acting on them. ## Demo Recording [Video: Fathom demo recording (download MP4)](https://cdn.futuresmart.ai/public/aidemos/af43e72225dd44d1a819fad9d65cdb1d.mp4?v=1) [▶️ Watch (streaming)](https://stream.futuresmart.ai/embed/d218a330-a73e-48b1-adb0-ba40a5b0a1c3) - [0:00 Google Search](https://stream.futuresmart.ai/embed/d218a330-a73e-48b1-adb0-ba40a5b0a1c3?t=0) - [0:19 Login Page](https://stream.futuresmart.ai/embed/d218a330-a73e-48b1-adb0-ba40a5b0a1c3?t=19) - [0:27 Fathom Dashboard](https://stream.futuresmart.ai/embed/d218a330-a73e-48b1-adb0-ba40a5b0a1c3?t=27) - [0:39 Fathom Overview](https://stream.futuresmart.ai/embed/d218a330-a73e-48b1-adb0-ba40a5b0a1c3?t=39) - [0:45 Video Conferences](https://stream.futuresmart.ai/embed/d218a330-a73e-48b1-adb0-ba40a5b0a1c3?t=45) - [1:00 Video Conferences (continued)](https://stream.futuresmart.ai/embed/d218a330-a73e-48b1-adb0-ba40a5b0a1c3?t=60) - [1:14 Advanced Features](https://stream.futuresmart.ai/embed/d218a330-a73e-48b1-adb0-ba40a5b0a1c3?t=74) - [1:23 Holdout Options](https://stream.futuresmart.ai/embed/d218a330-a73e-48b1-adb0-ba40a5b0a1c3?t=83) - [1:30 Dashboard (continued)](https://stream.futuresmart.ai/embed/d218a330-a73e-48b1-adb0-ba40a5b0a1c3?t=90) - [1:40 Video Player](https://stream.futuresmart.ai/embed/d218a330-a73e-48b1-adb0-ba40a5b0a1c3?t=100) *Video — Screen recording showing Fathom setup/customization.* ## Feature-by-Feature Breakdown ### Automated Meeting Capture Fathom can join a live Google Meet as a bot and keep recording through the call; the tested standup stayed connected for the full meeting. **Output:** > **Image** **Output:** > **Image** **Output:** > **Image** **Bottom line:** Join reliability looked solid in this normal standup. ### Speech-to-Text Transcription Fathom produces a readable meeting transcript for the tested standup, capturing most names, jargon, and numbers correctly while still allowing some name-level errors. **Output:** > **Image** **Bottom line:** Mostly accurate, but name-level corrections are still needed. ### Speaker Attribution Fathom labels speakers in multi-speaker transcripts, mostly attributing turns correctly even when fast transitions can merge or mislabel turns. **Output:** > **Image** **Bottom line:** Good overall, with a real attribution risk in fast-turn segments. ### Meeting Summaries Fathom turns the meeting into a structured, scannable summary with purpose, key takeaways, and named topic sections that mirror the meeting flow. **Output:** > **Image** **Output:** > **Image** **Output:** **Bottom line:** Clear, structured, and useful for quick review. ### Action-Item Extraction Fathom extracts commitments from the meeting and attaches owners to them, including action-item lists pulled from the tested call. **Output:** **Bottom line:** Captured the real commitments without obvious false positives. ### Editable Meeting Outputs Fathom lets users edit extracted action items inline and refine summaries with instructions before regenerating the output. **Input:** ``` Post-meeting Fathom outputs for action items and summary. ``` **Output:** > **Image** **Input:** ``` Post-meeting Fathom outputs for action items and summary. ``` **Output:** > **Image** **Input:** ``` Post-meeting Fathom outputs for action items and summary. ``` **Output:** > **Image** **Bottom line:** Outputs are correctable before sharing. ### Transcript Search Fathom supports keyword search across the transcript, returning timestamped matches and surfacing relevant moments; one combined card also paired this with grounded meeting Q&A. **Input:** ``` Search the meeting transcript with keywords ``` **Output:** > **Image** **Bottom line:** Fast, precise lookup on the tested meeting. ### Meeting Q&A Assistant Fathom answers plain-language questions about the meeting using grounded references to the transcript, including schedule and action-item questions. **Input:** ``` Ask Fathom: for what date was a call scheduled related to a person's work? ``` **Output:** > **Image** **Input:** ``` Ask Fathom: what were the action items for the meeting? ``` **Output:** > **Image** **Bottom line:** Good for post-call questions on the tested meeting. ### Shareable Notes Links Fathom generates shareable links so published notes can be opened without requiring a Fathom account. **Input:** ``` Open a shared Fathom recording link as a teammate who does not have an account. ``` **Bottom line:** External viewers can open shared content without a signup wall. ### Meeting Data API Fathom exposes REST API endpoints that returned successful responses for summary, transcript, and meeting-listing data in the test script. **Input:** ``` Review Fathom REST API docs for authentication and rate limits. ``` **Output:** > **Image** **Input:** ``` Call the Fathom REST API summary endpoint with an API key and print the response. ``` **Output:** > **Image** **Input:** ``` Inspect the API access screen for key generation or OAuth app setup. ``` **Output:** > **Image** **Bottom line:** Programmatic access worked in the test. ### Claude MCP Integration Fathom connects to Claude through MCP so meeting-specific questions can be asked from that environment, though one named-person query was misattributed in testing. **Input:** ``` Connect Fathom to Claude and ask about a meeting-specific question through MCP. ``` **Output:** > **Image** **Bottom line:** Useful integration, but named-person answers need verification. ### Recording Mode Controls Fathom provides capture-mode settings such as all meetings, external meetings, internal meetings, or manual recording, and it also notes a botless option in beta. **Input:** ``` Review Fathom's meeting recording settings and capture-mode options. ``` **Output:** > **Image** **Bottom line:** Good control over how the bot joins, though botless is still beta. ### Native App Integrations Fathom’s integrations gallery includes major tools and meeting platforms such as Claude, ChatGPT, HubSpot, Asana, Slack, and Salesforce. **Input:** ``` Review Fathom's integrations gallery for supported apps and platforms. ``` **Output:** > **Image** **Bottom line:** Breadth looks strong across collaboration, CRM, and meeting platforms. ### Multilingual Transcription Fathom documents transcript support for 38 languages; the evaluation itself only exercised English, so the multilingual claim is documentation-backed here. **Input:** ``` Check Fathom's help documentation for supported transcript languages. ``` **Output:** > **Image** **Bottom line:** Broad language coverage on paper, though only English was exercised here. ## Pricing to supercharge every meeting | Plan | Price | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | | Free ★ | $0 Free forever. | Unlimited recordings, instant call summaries, integrations with LLMs & more. | | Premium | $16 /month / per user | Everything from Free; advanced call summaries, AI-generated action items, conversational meeting assistant. | | Team | $15 /month / per user (2 user min) | Everything from Premium; global search across calls, playlists of highlights from meetings, collaboration using comments, folders, keyword alerts. | *Annual billing saves 25%+; paid plans show a 90-day guarantee.* ## Is It Right For You? **Use it if** - You want a searchable, shareable meeting record with transcript, summary, and action items. - You want a true free tier with unlimited recordings/transcriptions and a usable API. - You want API or MCP access for downstream automation or agent queries. **Skip it if** - You need perfectly reliable speaker attribution in fast-turn multi-speaker calls. - You need production-ready botless capture today rather than a beta/manual option. - You need named-person MCP answers to be safe without verification. ## Classification - **Category:** productivity - **Subcategory:** planning-tools - **Type:** speech - **Built for:** Founder, Other ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: How accurate was Fathom's transcript in the test?** It was mostly accurate and readable for the standup, with most jargon, tools, and numbers captured correctly. The clearest confirmed error was a name-level miss: 'Mahreen' appeared as 'Meryl' in one transcript snippet. **Q: Did Fathom correctly identify speakers in a multi-speaker meeting?** Mostly yes, but not perfectly. The transcript handled the multi-speaker standup well overall, yet one rapid transition was merged into a single speaker block and one transcript line showed an attribution issue. **Q: Can Fathom generate summaries and action items automatically?** Yes. The test produced a structured summary with Meeting Purpose, Key Takeaways, and Topics, plus an action-items list with owner attribution. **Q: Can I search inside a Fathom transcript?** Yes. A keyword search returned a matching transcript snippet with an exact timestamp and surfaced the related action item. **Q: Can I ask Fathom questions about a meeting after it ends?** Yes. Ask Fathom returned grounded answers that referenced the meeting content rather than generic model memory. **Q: Can other people open a shared Fathom note without signing in?** Yes. The share modal shows link-based access and the evaluation confirmed recipients did not hit a signup wall when opening shared content. **Q: Does Fathom have an API or MCP support?** Yes. The report successfully tested the REST API, and it also connected Fathom to Claude through MCP. The caution is that one named-person MCP answer misattributed ownership, so verification is still wise. **Q: Is Fathom free, and what do the paid plans cost?** The pricing screenshots show a Free plan at $0 forever, Premium at $16 per user per month, and Team at $15 per user per month with a 2-user minimum. The free plan includes unlimited recordings and instant call summaries. **Q: How many languages does Fathom support?** The help article says transcripts are supported in 38 languages. English was the only language directly tested in this evaluation. **Q: Can I edit outputs after the meeting?** Yes. Action items can be edited inline, and summaries can be customized by giving the AI instructions and regenerating the template. ## Similar Tools AI tools similar to Fathom: - [Fireflies](https://aidemos.com/tools/fireflies) — Bot-based meeting capture with strong transcript quality, summaries, search, AskFred, and MCP. - [Fellow](https://aidemos.com/tools/fellow) — Accurate, searchable meeting notes from live calls — but the useful plans are paid. - [Granola](https://aidemos.com/tools/granola) — Privacy-first botless meeting notes with strong search, sharing, API/MCP access, and action-item workflows — but unreliable transcript accuracy on standups. - [Notta](https://aidemos.com/tools/notta) — Reliable live-meeting capture, summaries, and action items for teams that can live with plan limits and no public API. - [MeetGeek](https://aidemos.com/tools/meetgeek) — Reliable standup capture with strong summaries, search, API, and MCP — but speaker attribution and chat need review. - [HappyScribe](https://aidemos.com/tools/happyscribe) — Strong live meeting capture, searchable notes, and API/MCP access, but attribution errors still need a human check. - [Otter.ai](https://aidemos.com/tools/otter-ai) — Otter.ai captures meetings cleanly and answers questions later, but speaker attribution and action-item ownership break down on active standups. ## Need a custom AI solution for this use case? If you are looking to build a custom meeting transcription, call summarization, or meeting notes assistant for your business or internal workflow, email us at [contact@futuresmart.ai](mailto:contact@futuresmart.ai). ### Found something inaccurate or missing? We try to keep our AI research accurate and useful. If you found outdated information, an issue, or have a suggestion, email us at [collaborate@aidemos.com](mailto:collaborate@aidemos.com).