To turn an Instagram voice message into text, you need an audio file you are allowed to use, sent to the Potok bot on Telegram. Voice messages in Instagram direct messages stay inside the app, and the official help lists any way to export them. The bot takes files up to 2 GB, not Instagram links.
Transcribe a 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
Files up to 2 GB · export to TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT · speaker labels and timestamps · about 30 languages
Key facts
- Voice messages in Instagram direct messages stay inside the app unless the help describes a way out.
- The bot does not take Instagram links, so a copied address will not produce a transcript.
- Asking the sender for the original audio is often the simplest route.
- Once you hold a file, the steps are the same as for any other recording.
How to do it
- Check what the app allows. Open the official Instagram help and look for any option to save or export a voice message.
- Ask the sender. If the app has no export, ask the person to send the original recording as a file, for example through email or Telegram.
- Confirm the rights. Use only audio that is yours or that the speaker agreed to share.
- Send the file. Open @potok_now_bot in Telegram and attach the audio as a file.
- Read the text. A short clip returns in the chat. Export TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT or VTT when you need a document.
What the result looks like
[00:00] Speaker 1: The photo shoot moves to Sunday morning.
[00:04] Speaker 1: Bring the grey jacket and the tripod.
[00:09] Speaker 1: I will send the location tonight.
Sample text written by us to show the layout of a transcript. It is not the output of the recognition engine and not a real 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pasting an Instagram link into the bot | The bot cannot open it, so nothing is transcribed. | Send an audio file instead. |
| Recording the playback with a second device | Quality drops and background sounds enter the text. | Ask for the original audio. |
| Sharing a private message without consent | A voice in a direct message is personal data. | Ask the speaker first. |
| Treating the transcript as a exact copy | Slang and names are easy to mishear. | Check doubtful lines against the audio. |
More
See the full list of languages, the tools and the glossary.
Frequently asked questions
Can I paste an Instagram link into the bot?
No. The bot does not take Instagram links. Send an audio file you may use.
Can I save a voice message from Instagram?
That depends on the app. The official help tells you whether an export is possible.
What if there is no export option?
Ask the sender to share the original audio file through another route.
Does the transcript change the language?
No. The text stays in the language that was spoken.
Are real names added to the labels?
No. Labels are numbers such as Speaker 1.
Sources
Each source was opened by hand on the date shown. Pages change, so open the source if a detail matters to you.
- Instagram (Wikipedia), Wikipedia · checked
- Speech recognition (Wikipedia), Wikipedia · checked
- Bit rate (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