To turn a Signal voice message into text, save the audio and send it to the Potok bot on Telegram. Signal voice messages are audio attachments that can be saved from the chat, and the official help gives the exact steps for each device. Files up to 2 GB work, and you can export TXT, DOCX or SRT.
Transcribe a recording
Send your voice message, audio or video to @potok_now_bot on Telegram and the text comes back in the chat.
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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
- Signal voice messages are audio attachments, so they can be saved as files.
- The exact steps to save one depend on the device, so use the official Signal help.
- Sending the file to a Telegram bot takes it outside Signal, which matters if the chat is private.
- The sender should agree before their voice goes to another service.
How to do it
- Decide whether to move it. Signal is often chosen for private talk. Think about whether the recording should leave the app, and ask the sender.
- Save the attachment. Open the official Signal help for your device and follow its steps to save a voice message.
- Open the bot. Go to @potok_now_bot in Telegram.
- Attach the file. Send it as an audio file or a document. Files up to 2 GB are fine.
- Delete copies you no longer need. After export, remove the audio from places you do not want it to stay.
What the result looks like
[00:00] Speaker 1: The ferry leaves at nine, so meet me at the harbor.
[00:05] Speaker 1: Bring the tickets and a warm coat.
[00:10] Speaker 1: Call me when you are close.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forwarding a private voice message without asking | The speaker expected it to stay in Signal. | Get their agreement first. |
| Leaving the saved file in a shared folder | Other people can open it. | Move it to a private folder or delete it. |
| Skipping the check of names | Short clips with names are easy to mishear. | Listen again to those seconds. |
| Assuming the transcript is a legal record | A machine text can contain errors. | Keep the original and verify the key lines. |
More
See the full list of languages, the tools and the glossary.
Frequently asked questions
Can I save a Signal voice message?
Voice messages are audio attachments that can be saved from the chat. The official help lists the steps.
Is it safe to send it to a Telegram bot?
The audio leaves Signal and goes through Telegram, so send only recordings you may share.
Does the bot keep real names?
No. Labels are numbers such as Speaker 1.
Can I send a long Signal recording?
Yes. A file can be up to 2 GB, and long results come back as a file.
Which export formats exist?
The bot exports TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT.
Sources
Each source was opened by hand on the date shown. Pages change, so open the source if a detail matters to you.
- Signal (software) (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