Tactiq lists 60+ recognition languages and offers translation, 35+ languages on most pages, while Potok covers about 30 languages and cannot translate transcript text. Exports differ too: Tactiq lists PDF and TXT, Potok lists six formats including SRT. Potok runs in Telegram, so you send audio to its bot.
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Up to 2 GB per file · speaker labels and timestamps · six export formats · about 30 languages
Key facts
- Tactiq's translation is quoted at 35+ languages on most of its pages; Potok has none.
- Potok returns text in the language that was spoken, with Speaker 1, Speaker 2 labels if switched on.
- Tactiq exports PDF and TXT; Potok adds MD, DOCX, SRT and VTT.
- Potok takes one file up to 2 GB; Tactiq's public pages give no figure.
The two compared
| Tactiq | Potok | |
|---|---|---|
| Recognition languages | 60+ | About 30 |
| Translation of transcripts | Translation offered (35+ languages on most pages) | Not available |
| Speaker labels | Yes | Yes, can be switched on |
| Export formats | PDF, TXT | 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 Tactiq come from its public pages and from third-party reviews. They can change; check the vendor's site before you decide.
| Topic | Answer |
|---|---|
| Labels and times | You can turn on speaker labels and timestamps |
| Save as | Six formats: TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT |
| Input | Audio, video and voice messages |
| Desktop app | For dictating into other programs there is a separate Potok desktop app that recognises Russian speech |
| Access | The Telegram bot @potok_now_bot, plus its mini app for big uploads |
What people get wrong here
| Slip | Result | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Expecting Potok to deliver a translated transcript | You receive text only in the spoken language | Choose Tactiq if translation is part of the job |
| Quoting Tactiq's translation languages as a fixed number | The figure varies; 35+ applies on most pages only | Treat 35+ as approximate and confirm for your language |
| Relying on PDF and TXT when you need subtitles | Tactiq's list shows no SRT or VTT file | Use Potok when subtitle files are needed |
| Skipping a check that your language is among the roughly 30 | Recognition may fall short for an unlisted language | Test a short clip in your language first |
| 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 |
Keep going
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Questions and answers
Can Potok translate a transcript?
No, translation of transcripts is not available in Potok, whereas Tactiq offers it in 35+ languages.
How many languages does Tactiq recognize?
Tactiq lists 60+ recognition languages, compared with about 30 for Potok.
What can I export from Tactiq?
Tactiq lists PDF and TXT, which is fewer than the six formats of Potok.
How do I use Potok?
Start @potok_now_bot in Telegram, send the recording, and receive the transcript in the same chat.
Do both tools label speakers?
Both list speaker labels, and Potok shows them as Speaker 1 and Speaker 2 when enabled.
What does the table say about largest file?
For Tactiq it lists Not stated on its public pages, and for Potok it lists Up to 2 GB. Vendor pages change, so read the current version before you rely on this line.
Sources
The dates show when each source was opened. Pages are edited over time; read the original before you rely on a detail.
- Tactiq, official website, Tactiq · checked
- Whisper speech recognition system (Wikipedia), Wikipedia · checked
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