→How to Migrate from Adobe Podcast to Otter.ai (Step-by-Step)
Last updated: April 2026
Content creators and professionals often migrate from Adobe Podcast to Otter.ai when shifting focus from podcast production to meeting documentation and collaborative note-taking. While Adobe Podcast excels at audio enhancement and recording, Otter.ai specializes in real-time transcription, speaker identification, and meeting summaries. This guide covers the complete migration process including data export/import, feature adaptation, and timeline expectations. You'll learn how to transfer your existing content while adapting to Otter.ai's different workflow paradigm focused on meetings rather than podcast production.
Estimated Timeline
solo user
3-5 hours for audit, export, import, and setup
small team
2-3 days including training and workflow adjustment
enterprise
2-3 weeks for full migration, integration updates, and team rollout
Migration Steps
Audit Your Adobe Podcast Content
easyExport Audio Files from Adobe Podcast
easyExport Transcripts and Metadata
mediumSet Up Otter.ai Account and Structure
easyImport Audio Files to Otter.ai
mediumReconcile Transcripts and Add Metadata
hardConfigure Otter.ai for Live Usage
mediumTrain Team and Establish New Workflow
mediumFeature Mapping
| Adobe Podcast | Otter.ai Equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Enhance Speech AI | No direct equivalent | Otter.ai focuses on transcription accuracy, not audio enhancement. You'll need separate audio editing software for quality improvement. |
| Web-based recording | Live meeting recording | Otter.ai records live conversations with multiple speakers rather than studio-style podcast recording. |
| Automatic transcription | Real-time transcription | Otter.ai transcribes live as people speak, while Adobe Podcast transcribes after recording completion. |
| Creative Cloud integration | Video conferencing integrations | Otter.ai integrates with Zoom, Teams, Google Meet instead of Adobe's creative tools. |
| Free tier transcription | Free tier transcription | Both offer free transcription but Otter.ai's free plan includes 300 monthly minutes versus Adobe's project-based limits. |
| Project organization | Conversation folders | Otter.ai organizes by meetings/conversations rather than podcast projects. |
| Basic editing tools | Transcript editing | Otter.ai provides robust transcript editing but no audio editing capabilities. |
| Audio quality enhancement | Speaker identification | Otter.ai excels at distinguishing multiple speakers rather than improving audio quality. |
Data Transfer Guide
Exporting from Adobe Podcast: Access your Adobe Podcast dashboard and download audio files individually or in batches. Transcripts require separate export through each project's transcript panel. Save all files locally in organized folders. Note that project metadata and enhancement settings don't export. Importing to Otter.ai: Upload audio files through Otter.ai's web interface or mobile app. Otter.ai will automatically transcribe uploaded files. For existing transcripts, you'll need to manually copy-paste content into Otter.ai's editor or use the import notes feature. Speaker identification from Adobe Podcast won't transfer automatically—you'll need to label speakers in Otter.ai after import. Consider using Otter.ai's API for large-scale automated migrations.