To transcribe a doctor visit recording, ask the doctor for consent, record the visit, then send the audio to the Potok bot on Telegram and export plain text. Files up to 2 GB work. The text helps you remember. It gives no medical advice, so ask your doctor about anything unclear.
Transcribe a 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
Files up to 2 GB · export to TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT · speaker labels and timestamps · about 30 languages
Key facts
- The text is a memory aid: it keeps the doctor's instructions, names of medicines and dates you were given.
- A short result arrives as text in the chat, and a long visit comes back as a file.
- Health details are sensitive, so think about where the file is stored and who can open it.
How to do it
- Ask for consent. Tell the doctor you would like to record the visit for your own notes, and wait for a clear yes.
- Record clearly. Put the phone on the desk between you. Ask the doctor to repeat names of medicines slowly.
- Open the bot. Open @potok_now_bot in Telegram after the visit and send the audio.
- Read the text. Short visits return as text in the chat. Go through it and mark anything you did not understand.
- Check medicine names and doses. Compare with the written prescription, because wrong words here matter.
- Export plain text. Save TXT and put the file in a protected folder.
- Prepare questions. Write down what is unclear and take the list to your next appointment.
What the result looks like
[00:00] Speaker 1: How have you been sleeping since the last visit?
[00:05] Speaker 2: A bit better, but I still wake up early.
[00:10] Speaker 1: Let's keep the same routine and see you again in a few weeks.
[00:15] Speaker 2: Should I write down when it happens?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Recording without asking | It breaks trust and may be against the rules where you live. | Ask first, and stop recording if the doctor says no. |
| Taking the transcript as instructions | A misheard word could mean a wrong dose. | Treat the written prescription and the doctor's guidance as the authority. |
| Sharing the text in a family chat | Health details leave your control. | Share only what you must, with the people who need it. |
| Forgetting to keep the audio | You cannot check an unclear word later. | Keep the recording until you have confirmed the important parts. |
More
See the full list of languages, the tools and the glossary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the transcript medical advice?
No. It is only the words of the conversation. Ask your doctor about anything you are unsure of.
Do I need the doctor's permission?
Ask before you record. Rules and habits differ by country and by clinic.
How should I store the file?
In a protected place on your own device, and share it only with people who need it.
Can I use speaker labels?
You can switch them on. They appear as numbers, so you add who is who yourself.
What about a long appointment?
Files up to 2 GB work, and a longer result comes back as a file.
Sources
Each source was opened by hand on the date shown. Pages change, so open the source if a detail matters to you.
- Voice recorder (Wikipedia), Wikipedia · checked
- Text file (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