Summarize MP4 recordings by sending the file to Potok in Telegram; 1 reply brings a short digest of the spoken part. The picture is ignored, so a recording where talk is only background gives a thin result. Read the digest beside the video and confirm 1 key point.
Turn a recording into text
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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Up to 2 GB per file · speaker labels and timestamps · six export formats · about 30 languages
Key facts
- Android lists MPEG-4 (.mp4, .m4a) among container formats for AAC LC audio.
- MP4 is a container and can hold video, combined video and audio, or audio only.
- Android MediaRecorder offers an MPEG_4 output format, so recordings made with it can be .mp4 files.
- Potok accepts .mp4 files up to 2 GB and reads them without a conversion step.
What a MP4 file is
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Kind | Container (ISO base media file format) |
| File extensions | .mp4 |
| Media types | video/mp4, audio/mp4 |
How to summarize MP4 recordings
- Send the MP4 file to the bot. In Telegram, open @potok_now_bot and attach the .mp4 file to the chat. Larger recordings, up to 2 GB, go through the Upload button in the bot's mini app.
- Keep the format in mind. Android MediaRecorder offers an MPEG_4 output format, so recordings made with it can be .mp4 files.
- Ask for the digest. Use the summary button under the transcript for a short digest, and read it next to the full text before you share it.
- A useful detail. MP4 is a container and can hold video, combined video and audio, or audio only.
What a summary looks like
[1] Point: Topic: how to prepare a garden bed for spring.
[2] Point: Key tip: loosen the soil before adding compost.
[3] Point: Action: buy seeds and a small rake this weekend.
[4] Point: The bakery on the corner now sells rye bread on weekdays.
Points written by us to show the layout. They are not output from a real MP4 file.
| Topic | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dictation | A separate Potok desktop app lets you dictate text into any program; it recognises Russian speech |
| Translating | The transcript is not translated into another language |
| Recognition | About 30 languages with good published results and a few more with warnings |
| Input | Audio, video and voice messages |
| Upload limit | 2 GB per file |
Common mistakes with MP4 files
| What goes wrong | Effect | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Sending an MP4 where the speech is only background | The summary covers little because there is little spoken text | Send an MP4 where the main talk is clear |
| Expecting the summary to describe the MP4 picture | Only spoken words are summarized, so visuals are missed | Add notes about slides or screen content yourself |
| Sending an MP4 with a muted audio track | There is nothing to transcribe, so no summary appears | Check the MP4 has sound before sending |
| Expecting the summary to list every number said in the MP4 | Figures spoken in the video may be left out | Search the transcript for figures you need to keep |
Where to look next
The tools section has converters and calculators, the glossary explains the terms, and the download page covers the apps.
Common questions
Can I send MP4 files straight to Potok?
Yes. .mp4 files up to 2 GB go to the bot as they are; there is no conversion step before recognition.
Can I summarize long MP4 recordings?
Files up to 2 GB are accepted. For a long recording, read the digest against the full transcript, because a short text leaves details out.
What should I know about the MP4 format?
Briefly, A container that holds video, video with audio, or audio only. Android lists MPEG-4 (.mp4, .m4a) among container formats for AAC LC audio.
What do the specifications say about MP4?
Android lists MPEG-4 (.mp4, .m4a) among container formats for AAC LC audio. MP4 is a container and can hold video, combined video and audio, or audio only.
Sources
We opened each page below on the date shown. Because pages get updated, confirm important details at the source.
- RFC 4337: MIME type registration for MPEG-4, IETF · checked
- MPEG-4 file format, version 2 (Library of Congress), Library of Congress · checked
- Supported media formats, Android Developers · checked
- Android MediaRecorder.OutputFormat, Android Developers · checked
Run your own recording through it
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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