Fireflies.ai Cheat Sheet

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Reviewed by Marouen Arfaoui · Last tested April 2026 · 157 tools tested

Last updated: April 2026

Quick Facts

Pricing

Freemium model with a generous free tier, Pro at $10/user/month, Business at $19/user/month, and custom Enterprise pricing.

Free Plan

Yes, includes 800 mins of storage, limited transcription credits, and core features like automated meeting notes and search.

Rating

4.3/5

Best For

Sales teams, project managers, and anyone drowning in meetings who needs a searchable, actionable record of every conversation.

Key Features

Tips & Tricks

TIP

Use the Chrome extension to transcribe any audio or video on the web, not just calendar meetings.

TIP

Create a 'Team Knowledge' channel in Slack and auto-post all meeting summaries there for transparency.

TIP

Before a call, upload the agenda doc to the Fireflies meeting link to give the AI crucial context.

TIP

Use the 'Ask Fred' chatbot to query your past meetings: 'What did we decide about the Q3 launch?'

TIP

Set keyword trackers for competitor names to get automatic alerts from sales and strategy calls.

Limitations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fireflies.ai secure for confidential business meetings?+
Yes, it uses enterprise-grade encryption (AES-256 & TLS). You can control data retention, and it's SOC 2 compliant. For highly sensitive talks, I use the local recording option or the Business plan's enhanced security.
Can it distinguish between different speakers accurately?+
In my testing, speaker diarization is good but not perfect, especially on conference calls with similar voices. It helps to have participants introduce themselves at the start. You can always manually correct speaker labels later.
What happens when my free plan storage is full?+
Old meetings are automatically deleted to make space for new ones, starting with the oldest. The transcript and data are gone, so upgrade or export important meetings before they cycle out.
How well does it integrate with Google Calendar?+
Integration is seamless. Once connected, it automatically adds a Fireflies.ai dial-in link to every new Google Meet event, so the bot always joins. It's one of the most reliable parts of the setup.
Can I edit the AI-generated transcripts?+
Absolutely, and you should. The editor is straightforward: click any word to correct it. Edits are crucial for proper names and ensure your searchable archive is accurate long-term.
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