The deciding factor is translation: Happy Scribe lists 150+ recognition languages and translation into 80+, while Potok recognizes about 30 languages and does not translate transcript text. Both list speaker labels, which Potok shows as Speaker 1, Speaker 2 once switched on. Choose Potok if your work happens inside Telegram.
Get the text of your 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.
Write to @potok_now_bot in Telegram
Files up to 2 GB · export to TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT · speaker labels and timestamps · about 30 languages
Key facts
- Telegram bot: Happy Scribe lists Not stated on its public pages, and Potok lists Yes, @potok_now_bot.
- Export formats: Happy Scribe lists TXT, SRT, DOCX, PDF, VTT and more (15+ formats, by plan), and Potok lists TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT.
- Happy Scribe exports 15+ formats depending on plan, including TXT, SRT, DOCX, PDF and VTT.
- Potok exports TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT and takes one file up to 2 GB.
Key differences
| Happy Scribe | Potok | |
|---|---|---|
| Recognition languages | 150+ | About 30 |
| Translation of transcripts | 80+ languages | Not available |
| Speaker labels | Yes | Yes, can be switched on |
| Export formats | TXT, SRT, DOCX, PDF, VTT and more (15+ formats, by plan) | TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT |
| Telegram bot | Not stated on its public pages | Yes, @potok_now_bot |
| Largest file | Not stated on its public pages | Up to 2 GB |
Facts about Happy Scribe come from its public pages and from third-party reviews. They can change; check the vendor's site before you decide.
| Topic | Answer |
|---|---|
| Labels and times | Speaker labels and timestamps are optional switches |
| What you can send | Audio, video and voice messages |
| Digest | A summary button under the transcript gives a short digest |
| Spoken languages | Around 30 languages have good published results; a few more come with warnings |
| Save as | TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT |
What people get wrong here
| Slip | Result | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Picking Potok when you need translated transcripts | No translation arrives, and the file needs another tool | Pick Happy Scribe if translation into 80+ languages matters |
| Expecting real speaker names from Potok labels | The transcript shows only Speaker 1 and Speaker 2 | Plan to rename speakers manually after export |
| Treating 150+ languages as relevant to a single-language workflow | You weigh breadth that never affects your recordings | List the languages you actually record in first |
| Assuming every Happy Scribe format comes with every plan | An export option you counted on may be missing | Check which of the 15+ formats your plan includes |
| Deciding from one line of the table alone | A strong line can hide a weak one that matters for your recording | Go through every row and mark the ones that are deal breakers for you |
Keep going
Languages are listed on the languages page; converters and calculators are in tools; terms are explained in the glossary.
Questions and answers
Does Potok translate transcripts?
No, translation of transcript text is not available in Potok, while Happy Scribe lists 80+ languages.
Do both tools label speakers?
Yes, both list speaker labels, and Potok shows Speaker 1 and Speaker 2 once the option is on.
Can Potok put real names on speakers?
Its labels are generic, Speaker 1 and Speaker 2, so naming people is something you do afterwards.
Where do I start with Potok?
Open @potok_now_bot in Telegram and send audio; files up to 2 GB are accepted, larger ones through Upload.
How many languages does each tool recognize?
Happy Scribe lists 150+ recognition languages, while Potok lists about 30 with good published results.
What does the table say about telegram bot?
For Happy Scribe it lists Not stated on its public pages, and for Potok it lists Yes, @potok_now_bot. Treat the entry as a starting point and confirm it on the vendor page for your plan.
Sources
Each source was opened by hand on the date shown. Pages change, so open the source if a detail matters to you.
- Happy Scribe, official website, Happy Scribe · checked
- Whisper speech recognition system (Wikipedia), Wikipedia · checked
See the result on your 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.
Go to @potok_now_bot in Telegram