Choosing Fireflies or Potok starts with where your audio comes from: Fireflies lists 100+ recognition languages and file limits of 500 MB for audio and 2 GB for video on paid plans, while Potok covers about 30 languages, no translation, and files up to 2 GB through a Telegram bot.
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Up to 2 GB per file · speaker labels and timestamps · six export formats · about 30 languages
In short
- Speaker labels: Fireflies lists Yes, and Potok lists Yes, can be switched on.
- Fireflies exports PDF, DOCX, SRT, CSV, JSON and MD; Potok exports TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT.
- Fireflies does not state translation on its public pages, and Potok offers none.
- Export formats: Fireflies lists PDF, DOCX, SRT, CSV, JSON, MD, and Potok lists TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT.
Side by side
| Fireflies | Potok | |
|---|---|---|
| Recognition languages | 100+ | About 30 |
| Translation of transcripts | Not stated on its public pages | Not available |
| Speaker labels | Yes | Yes, can be switched on |
| Export formats | PDF, DOCX, SRT, CSV, JSON, MD | TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT |
| Telegram bot | Not stated on its public pages | Yes, @potok_now_bot |
| Largest file | Audio 500 MB, video 2 GB and 150 minutes per file on paid plans | Up to 2 GB |
Facts about Fireflies come from its public pages and from third-party reviews. They can change; check the vendor's site before you decide.
| Option | What it means |
|---|---|
| Speakers | You can turn on speaker labels and timestamps |
| Short digest | The result message has a summary button for a digest of the text |
| Input | Audio, video and voice messages |
| Recognition | Around 30 languages have good published results; a few more come with warnings |
| Translating | The transcript is not translated into another language |
Common mistakes when choosing
| What goes wrong | Effect | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Uploading a long audio recording without checking the 500 MB audio limit | The upload is rejected midway | Compare your file size with each tool limit |
| Needing CSV or JSON output but choosing Potok | You must convert the transcript yourself | Choose Fireflies if those formats are required |
| Assuming either tool translates transcripts | No translated text appears in the output | Use a separate translation tool after transcribing |
| Ignoring that Potok accepts a larger audio file | You split a file that would have fit | Use the 2 GB limit when you have long audio |
| Reading a vendor line on this page as permanent | Lists and limits change, so the line can be out of date by the time you read it | Open the vendor page for the current version before you decide |
Where to look next
Languages are listed on the languages page; converters and calculators are in tools; terms are explained in the glossary.
Frequently asked questions
How many languages does Fireflies support?
Fireflies lists 100+ languages, well above the about 30 that Potok supports.
What file limits does Fireflies have?
On paid plans audio is limited to 500 MB and video to 2 GB and 150 minutes per file.
Is there a Telegram bot for transcription?
Yes, you can send audio to @potok_now_bot in Telegram and receive the transcript back in the same chat.
Does Potok label speakers?
Yes, speakers appear as Speaker 1, Speaker 2 and so on, not by name, so you rename them in the finished text.
Which export formats does Potok offer?
Potok exports transcripts to TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT, which covers documents and subtitles alike.
What does the table say about recognition languages?
For Fireflies it lists 100+, and for Potok it lists About 30. Test one real file in both tools if this line decides your choice.
Sources
The dates show when each source was opened. Pages are edited over time; read the original before you rely on a detail.
- Fireflies.ai, official website, Fireflies.ai · checked
- Whisper speech recognition system (Wikipedia), Wikipedia · checked
Try it on your own recording
Drop an audio or video file, or a voice message, into the chat with @potok_now_bot; the recognized text is sent back there.
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