Check the file size first: Potok accepts one file up to 2 GB, with larger ones via the Upload button of its Telegram bot mini-app, while Maestra's public pages give no file size. Maestra lists 125+ recognition languages and 125+ translation languages, whereas Potok covers about 30 and offers no translation.
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Up to 2 GB per file · speaker labels and timestamps · six export formats · about 30 languages
In short
- A file over 2 GB goes in through the Upload button of the mini-app rather than the chat.
- Size, not minutes, is the unit for Potok: 2 GB per file.
- Maestra exports TXT, DOCX, PDF, JSON, SRT and VTT; Potok exports MD but not JSON.
- Maestra lists speaker labels and translation in 125+ languages; Potok lists labels but no translation.
The two compared
| Maestra | Potok | |
|---|---|---|
| Recognition languages | 125+ | About 30 |
| Translation of transcripts | 125+ languages | Not available |
| Speaker labels | Yes | Yes, can be switched on |
| Export formats | TXT, DOCX, PDF, JSON, SRT, VTT | 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 Maestra 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 |
|---|---|
| Where to use it | In Telegram, through @potok_now_bot; the bot's mini app takes large files |
| Labels and times | You can turn on speaker labels and timestamps |
| Summary | The result message has a summary button for a digest of the text |
| Translating | The transcript is not translated into another language |
| Export | Six formats: TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT |
What people get wrong here
| What goes wrong | Effect | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Assuming one file limit applies to both tools alike | A long recording may fail after you planned around it | Confirm Maestra's limit directly; Potok accepts up to 2 GB |
| Sending a file over 2 GB the ordinary way | It needs the Upload button route instead | Open the mini-app and use Upload for big files |
| Choosing Potok for translation like Maestra's 125+ languages | No translated transcript arrives from Potok | Pick Maestra when translation is a requirement |
| Ranking tools by language count when your problem is file size | You decide on a number that does not solve it | Settle the size question first, then compare languages |
| Skipping a test with one real file of your own | Published lists say little about how your voices and noise are handled | Run the same five-minute clip through both tools and compare the text |
More
Languages are listed on the languages page; converters and calculators are in tools; terms are explained in the glossary.
Common questions
What is the largest file Potok takes?
One file up to 2 GB; for larger ones use the Upload button in the bot's mini-app.
What file limit should I expect from Maestra?
Ask Maestra directly, since no maximum file figure appears for it in this comparison.
Do both tools recognize many languages?
Maestra lists 125+ recognition languages, while Potok lists about 30 with good published results.
How do I send a recording to Potok?
Open @potok_now_bot in Telegram and send the file; it handles up to 2 GB.
Which formats can I export?
Maestra exports TXT, DOCX, PDF, JSON, SRT and VTT, and Potok exports TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT.
What does the table say about recognition languages?
For Maestra it lists 125+, and for Potok it lists About 30. Test one real file in both tools if this line decides your choice.
Sources
Every source below was checked by hand on the date given. Sites change, so open the source if the exact wording matters.
- Maestra, official website, Maestra · checked
- Whisper speech recognition system (Wikipedia), Wikipedia · checked
Try it on your own recording
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