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Relevant reviewers report that Grain transcribes and summarizes meetings, and specifically describe uploading recordings or importing Zoom recordings without requiring a meeting bot or assistant to join. - “The integration with Google calendar is perfect, and the ability to upload recordings later without having to add in the meeting bot is great if customer or participant doesnt like the idea of an AI bot being their.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/10490369) - “The option to pull in Zoom cloud recordings without the need for an assistant to join every call is a brilliant feature, allowing us to record key information unobtrusively.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/10487296) - “The AI-generated meeting summaries save me hours every week — instead of scrambling to take notes during customer onboarding sessions and internal syncs, Grain automatically captures everything and structures it into clear decisions and action items” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/12799111) Last updated Oct 6, 2026 Source: [https://grain.com/pricing](https://grain.com/pricing) ## Claim: “Use Grain for free with your whole team.” ##### Disputed by reviews. Relevant reviewers describe limitations on using Grain for a whole team at no cost: one says non-recorder colleagues require an additional paid seat, while another notes the free licenses are limited to 20 meeting recordings. - “I was very disappointed when they eliminated the option to add non-recorder users. This was one of the reasons why we chose Grain and now we'd need to pay for a whole additional seat for colleauges that only are going to view videos and check highlights.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/8090219) - “maybe if they allow a minumum of 25 meting recordings on the free licenses instead of the current 20” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/10857382) Last updated Oct 6, 2026 Source: [https://grain.com/pricing](https://grain.com/pricing) ## Claim: “Every Grain plan includes AI meeting notes, next steps, and automatic meeting recaps — with no bot required.” ##### Supported by reviews. Relevant reviewers consistently report AI-generated meeting summaries, decisions, action items, and accurate recaps, while others specifically describe using recordings without a meeting bot or assistant joining the call. - “The AI-generated meeting summaries save me hours every week — instead of scrambling to take notes during customer onboarding sessions and internal syncs, Grain automatically captures everything and structures it into clear decisions and action items” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/12799111) - “The integration with Google calendar is perfect, and the ability to upload recordings later without having to add in the meeting bot is great if customer or participant doesnt like the idea of an AI bot being their.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/10490369) - “The option to pull in Zoom cloud recordings without the need for an assistant to join every call is a brilliant feature” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/10487296) Last updated Oct 6, 2026 Source: [https://grain.com/pricing](https://grain.com/pricing) ## Claim: “Because Grain works across all major meeting platforms, your notes, insights, and recordings live in one place — no matter which tool your team or customers use.” ##### Supported by reviews. Relevant reviewers report that Grain records meetings across video platforms, including the ability to pull in Zoom cloud recordings. These reviews support the cross-platform direction of the claim, though they do not independently establish the exhaustive scope of "all major" platforms. - “Grain is great for recording meetings and calls with any video platform service.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/12236978) - “The option to pull in Zoom cloud recordings without the need for an assistant to join every call is a brilliant feature” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/10487296) Last updated Oct 6, 2026 Source: [https://grain.com/pricing](https://grain.com/pricing) ## Claim: “You only pay for users who need a Paid seat — those who record, upload, or import meetings.” ##### Disputed by reviews. A reviewer reports that non-recorder colleagues who only view videos and highlights require an additional paid seat, which directly conflicts with the claim that only users who record, upload, or import meetings need a paid seat. - “I was very disappointed when they eliminated the option to add non-recorder users. This was one of the reasons why we chose Grain and now we'd need to pay for a whole additional seat for colleauges that only are going to view videos and check highlights.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/8090219) Last updated Oct 6, 2026 Source: [https://grain.com/pricing](https://grain.com/pricing) ## Claim: “Grain works with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Slack huddles.” ##### Mixed support from reviews. Reviewers describe Grain as working with video-platform meetings and specifically mention Zoom and Google Meet, while another reports limitations with Slack integration. The reviews do not directly address Microsoft Teams, Webex, or Slack huddles. - “Grain is great for recording meetings and calls with any video platform service.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/12236978) - “The option to pull in Zoom cloud recordings without the need for an assistant to join every call is a brilliant feature” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/10487296) - “Like most tools when Grain is recording it takes up a space in our Google Meet which can take up the screen space for the interview at times.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/12459049) - “It does not really integrate well with Slack in the way where selective meetings need to be shared with selective people.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/13355552) Last updated Oct 6, 2026 Source: [https://grain.com/pricing](https://grain.com/pricing) ## Claim: “Admins can configure each team's auto-record and auto-share settings, so the right meetings reach the right people without manual effort.” ##### Mixed support from reviews. Some reviewers describe automatic meeting joining and sharing with attendees and teams, while others report limitations with selective sharing and default access permissions. The reviews do not directly establish that admins can configure these auto-record and auto-share settings separately for each team. - “Automatically joins meeting, Transcript, Sharing with attendees and team” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/12974796) - “It does not really integrate well with Slack in the way where selective meetings need to be shared with selective people.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/13355552) - “By default when you share a Grain recording it is only share-able internally.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/10490903) Last updated Oct 6, 2026 Source: [https://grain.com/pricing](https://grain.com/pricing) ## Claim: “Everyone else can join as a Free viewer at no cost.” ##### Disputed by reviews. A reviewer reports that non-recorder viewers require an additional paid seat, directly conflicting with the claim that everyone else can join as a free viewer at no cost. - “I was very disappointed when they eliminated the option to add non-recorder users. This was one of the reasons why we chose Grain and now we'd need to pay for a whole additional seat for colleauges that only are going to view videos and check highlights.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/8090219) Last updated Oct 6, 2026 Source: [https://grain.com/pricing](https://grain.com/pricing) ## Claim: “This means your whole team can access meeting notes and insights without needing a Paid seat for everyone.” ##### Disputed by reviews. A reviewer reports that non-recorder users could no longer be added and that colleagues who only view videos and highlights required an additional paid seat, directly contradicting the claim. - “I was very disappointed when they eliminated the option to add non-recorder users. This was one of the reasons why we chose Grain and now we'd need to pay for a whole additional seat for colleauges that only are going to view videos and check highlights.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/8090219) Last updated Oct 6, 2026 Source: [https://grain.com/pricing](https://grain.com/pricing)