Summarize MOV recordings by sending the file to Potok in Telegram, and a short summary arrives, 1 per message. A long silent screen capture adds nothing, since the picture is never described. Compare the digest with a few seconds of the video to confirm it matches.
Transcribe a recording
Open @potok_now_bot in Telegram, attach the recording and wait: the transcript arrives as a message in the same chat.
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Export to TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT · files up to 2 GB · about 30 languages · speakers and timestamps on request
In short
- The Library of Congress lists .mov and .qt extensions and video/quicktime for QuickTime movie files.
- ISO base media file format is largely based on the QuickTime File Format specification.
- QuickTime Player exports a movie as a QuickTime movie (.mov), so such files come from QuickTime Player export.
- Potok accepts .mov files up to 2 GB and reads them without a conversion step.
MOV at a glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Kind | QuickTime movie container |
| File extensions | .mov, .qt |
| Media types | video/quicktime |
How to summarize MOV recordings
- Send the MOV file to the bot. In Telegram, open @potok_now_bot and attach the .mov file to the chat. Larger recordings, up to 2 GB, go through the Upload button in the bot's mini app.
- Mind this about the format. QuickTime Player exports a movie as a QuickTime movie (.mov), so such files come from QuickTime Player export.
- Press the summary button. When the transcript arrives, press the summary button under it, then compare names, figures and decisions in the digest with the full text.
- A useful detail. ISO base media file format is largely based on the QuickTime File Format specification.
What a summary looks like
[1] Point: Interview with a candidate for the design role.
[2] Point: Strengths: strong portfolio and clear communication.
[3] Point: Open question: experience with large team projects.
[4] Point: The tailor can shorten the trousers by Friday afternoon.
Points written by us to show the layout. They are not output from a real MOV file.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Output formats | TXT, MD, DOCX and PDF for text; SRT and VTT for subtitles |
| Desktop app | The separate desktop app of Potok dictates into any program; it recognises Russian speech |
| Input | Voice messages, audio and video |
| File size | Files up to 2 GB |
| Labels and times | Speaker labels and timestamps are optional switches |
Typical MOV slips
| Slip | Result | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Sending a MOV with a very long silent screen recording | Most of the file has no speech to summarize | Trim the silent parts of the MOV first |
| Expecting the summary to cover the MOV image | Only the spoken words are used for the digest | Describe important visuals in your own notes |
| Recording a MOV with the microphone muted in QuickTime Player | The file has no voice, so the summary is empty | Turn on the microphone before recording the MOV |
| Trimming the MOV in a hurry and cutting the first sentence | The summary lacks context that was said at the beginning | Keep the opening sentence when trimming the clip |
More
Terms used here are explained in the glossary. Handy helpers live in tools; apps are on the download page.
Frequently asked questions
Is MOV supported?
It is: the bot takes .mov files of up to 2 GB and decodes them itself, so you do not need to convert anything first.
Does the summary replace the transcript?
No. The summary is a short digest made from the transcript. The full text stays available and is the source to check it against.
What is the MOV format?
In short, the QuickTime movie format, the basis for the MP4 file format. The Library of Congress lists .mov and .qt extensions and video/quicktime for QuickTime movie files.
What do the specifications say about MOV?
The Library of Congress lists .mov and .qt extensions and video/quicktime for QuickTime movie files. ISO base media file format is largely based on the QuickTime File Format specification.
Sources
Every source below was checked by hand on the date given. Sites change, so open the source if the exact wording matters.
- MOV format in Final Cut Pro, Apple Support · checked
- ISO base media file format (Library of Congress), Library of Congress · checked
- QuickTime movie file format (Library of Congress), Library of Congress · checked
- Export movies in QuickTime Player, Apple Support · 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.
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