WebM often comes from a browser or screen recorder, and only its audio feeds the digest. To summarize WebM recordings, send the file to Potok in Telegram as 1 message. Slides or pictures will not appear in the summary, and echo from open speakers blurs the words, so test with 1 short clip first.
Send a file, get the text
Your recording goes to @potok_now_bot as a file or a voice message, and the transcript returns to you in Telegram.
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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
Facts that matter here
- WebM is an open, royalty-free media file format designed for the web.
- The WebM container is a subset of Matroska with the .webm extension; audio-only files should use audio/webm.
- Android MediaRecorder offers a WEBM output format (Android MediaRecorder WEBM).
- The bot reads .webm files of up to 2 GB directly; Potok adds no conversion step.
What a WebM file is
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Kind | Open container for the web (a Matroska subset) |
| File extensions | .webm |
| Media types | video/webm, audio/webm |
How to summarize WebM recordings
- Hand the file to the bot. Find @potok_now_bot in Telegram and add your .webm file as a message. The bot takes up to 2 GB; very long recordings are better uploaded with the mini app's Upload button.
- One property of the format matters. Android MediaRecorder offers a WEBM output format (Android MediaRecorder WEBM).
- 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.
- Good to know. The WebM container is a subset of Matroska with the .webm extension; audio-only files should use audio/webm.
What a summary looks like
[1] Point: Online workshop about writing clear product emails.
[2] Point: Rule one: put the request in the first line.
[3] Point: Rule two: end with a single next step.
[4] Point: The workshop on beekeeping starts with a short safety talk.
Points written by us to show the layout. They are not output from a real WebM file.
| Topic | Answer |
|---|---|
| Desktop app | The separate desktop app of Potok dictates into any program; it recognises Russian speech |
| Accepted | Voice messages, audio files and video files |
| Save as | TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT |
| Short digest | Press the summary button under a finished transcript for a short digest |
| File size | Up to 2 GB |
What to avoid with WebM
| Mistake | What happens | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Sending a WebM recording with echo from open speakers | Echo muddles words and weakens the summary | Use headphones when recording the WebM session |
| Expecting slides in the WebM to appear in the summary | Only the spoken words are summarized | Add slide titles to your own notes |
| Sending a WebM without audio from the browser tab | No speech is captured, so there is nothing to summarize | Enable tab audio before recording the WebM |
| Recording the WebM while a video plays in another tab | That sound mixes with your voice and confuses the digest | Mute other tabs before recording or use a headset |
Where to look next
Need a converter or a calculator? Open the tools. Unsure about a term? Check the glossary. Apps are on the download page.
Common questions
Does Potok accept WebM files?
Yes. The bot accepts .webm files up to 2 GB, so no conversion is needed first.
Can I summarize long WebM 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 is the WebM format?
In short, A subset of Matroska with the .webm extension; VP8 or VP9 video, Vorbis or Opus audio. WebM is an open, royalty-free media file format designed for the web.
What do the specifications say about WebM?
WebM is an open, royalty-free media file format designed for the web. The WebM container is a subset of Matroska with the .webm extension; audio-only files should use audio/webm.
Sources
We opened each page below on the date shown. Because pages get updated, confirm important details at the source.
- About WebM, The WebM Project · checked
- WebM container guidelines, The WebM Project · checked
- Android MediaRecorder.OutputFormat, Android Developers · checked
Try it on your own 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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