Free Russian transcription needs a clip, not a score. Potok recognises Russian with a model built for Russian speech, so the published figures for the general model do not apply, and no error rate is quoted here. Send a short sample, read it against the audio, then pick among 6 export formats.
Transcribe a recording
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Files up to 2 GB · export to TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT · speaker labels and timestamps · about 30 languages
Key facts
- Because Russian uses a separate model, the published numbers for the other languages say nothing about it.
- With no benchmark to lean on, your own sample is the only evidence available.
- Russian words change endings with case and gender, so a wrong ending is a real mistake, not noise.
- Stress is not written, and the text will not mark it.
What a transcript looks like
[00:00] Speaker 1: Давайте начнём встречу. Сначала разберём итоги прошлой недели, потом спланируем следующие шаги.Meaning in English: Let's start the meeting. First, we'll review last week's results, then plan the next steps.
Written by us to show the script and the layout of a transcript. It is not the output of the recognition engine.
Published quality
| Language | Verdict | Published result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian (Русский) | Recommended | No published figure | A model built for Russian speech is used for this language, so the published figures for other models do not apply. |
These numbers come from published tests by other people, not from tests by Potok. Your own audio, with its noise, accents and microphone, will differ.
How to do it
- Cut a representative sample. Take about a minute of the kind of speech you will really send: a call, a lecture or a meeting.
- Open the bot. Open @potok_now_bot in Telegram and send the sample as a voice message, an audio file or a video.
- Mark wrong endings. Read every noun and adjective against the audio and underline any wrong case or gender ending.
- Check numbers and names. Compare figures, surnames and abbreviations with what you hear, since they are the usual weak points.
- Pick a format. Export as TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT or VTT. Files up to 2 GB are accepted for the full recording.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Where it works | Telegram bot @potok_now_bot; large files go through the bot's mini app |
| File size | Up to 2 GB |
| Export | TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT |
| Speakers and time | Speaker labels and timestamps can be switched on |
| Languages | About 30 languages with good published results; a few more with warnings |
| Translation | The transcript is not translated into another language |
| Dictation | A separate Potok desktop app lets you dictate text into any program; it recognises Russian speech |
Common mistakes
| Mistake | What happens | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Looking for a benchmark number to decide | No honest published figure exists for this setup. | Trust your own marked sample instead. |
| Ignoring word endings | One changed ending can reverse the meaning. | Proofread endings before names. |
| Mixing Russian and another language in the test | The results blend and mislead. | Keep the clip in one language. |
| Using a conference-hall recording from the back row | Echo smears consonants. | Record near the speaker or take the line feed. |
More
See the full list of languages, the tools and the glossary.
Frequently asked questions
Why is there no error rate for Russian here?
Russian is handled by its own model, so the published figures for the general model do not apply to it.
Do you promise a certain accuracy?
No. We do not promise accuracy; your clip is the evidence.
Which formats can I export?
TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT, six in all.
Will stress marks or the letter yo be added?
Do not expect them. Check a sample if they matter to you.
Can I get an English version?
No. The transcript stays in the language of the recording.
Sources
Each source was opened by hand on the date shown. Pages change, so open the source if a detail matters to you.
- Word error rate (Wikipedia), Wikipedia · checked
- Whisper speech recognition system (Wikipedia), Wikipedia · checked
Try it on your own recording
Send your voice message, audio or video to @potok_now_bot on Telegram and the text comes back in the chat.
Open @potok_now_bot in Telegram