Sembly lists 48 languages against about 30 for Potok. Sembly exports meeting notes as PDF, DOCX, HTML or Markdown and states no file limit on its public pages; Potok takes files up to 2 GB through Telegram and exports TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT transcripts with Speaker 1, 2 labels.
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About 30 languages · speaker labels and timestamps · files up to 2 GB · export to TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT
Key facts
- Sembly's pricing page says 45+ languages, a different figure from 48.
- Sembly labels speakers; Potok also labels them once switched on.
- Sembly does not state transcript translation on its public pages.
- Sembly states no Telegram bot; Potok runs as @potok_now_bot.
- On speaker labels, Sembly lists Yes, and Potok lists Yes, can be switched on.
Key differences
| Sembly | Potok | |
|---|---|---|
| Recognition languages | 48 languages (its pricing page says 45+) | About 30 |
| Translation of transcripts | Not stated on its public pages | Not available |
| Speaker labels | Yes | Yes, can be switched on |
| Export formats | Meeting notes as PDF, DOCX, HTML or Markdown | 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 Sembly 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 |
|---|---|
| Spoken languages | Around 30 languages have good published results; a few more come with warnings |
| Short digest | A summary button under the transcript gives a short digest |
| Upload limit | Up to 2 GB |
| Typing by voice | For dictating into other programs there is a separate Potok desktop app that recognises Russian speech |
| Other languages | The transcript is not translated into another language |
Where choices go wrong
| Slip | Result | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Treating 48 languages as a settled figure | Sembly's pricing page gives 45+ instead | Confirm your language on the vendor page |
| Expecting subtitle files from Sembly | Only notes formats are named for export | Pick Potok when SRT or VTT is required |
| Assuming Sembly handles very large files | Its file limit is not stated publicly | Test your biggest file or use Potok up to 2 GB |
| Expecting translated transcript text from Potok in another language | The text stays in the spoken language | Use a separate translator on exported text |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many languages does Sembly support?
It lists 48 languages, though its pricing page says 45+. Potok covers about 30.
What does Sembly export?
Meeting notes as PDF, DOCX, HTML or Markdown. Potok exports transcripts as TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT.
Does Sembly label speakers?
Yes, and Potok labels them as Speaker 1, 2 when you switch the option on.
Does Potok translate text?
No, it transcribes speech in about 30 languages without text translation.
How do I use Potok?
Open @potok_now_bot in Telegram and send an audio file up to 2 GB.
What does the table say about speaker labels?
For Sembly it lists Yes, and for Potok it lists Yes, can be switched on. Vendor pages change, so read the current version before you rely on this line. The wording above follows the vendor page as it was read for this comparison.
Sources
Each source was opened by hand on the date shown. Pages change, so open the source if a detail matters to you.
- Sembly, official page, Sembly · checked
- Whisper speech recognition system (Wikipedia), Wikipedia · checked
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