VEED Alternative: Potok Compared

VEED is a full online video editor that states 125+ recognition languages, translation into 125+ languages and exports of TXT, SRT and VTT. As a VEED alternative, Potok is a Telegram bot for transcription only: about 30 languages, no translation, files up to 2 GB, and six export formats.

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 main question is whether you need an editor: VEED cuts and captions video, Potok only turns speech into text.
Both export SRT and VTT for subtitles; Potok adds TXT, MD, DOCX and PDF.
Its interface comes in 37 locales, a separate figure from recognition and translation.
Its public pages do not state speaker labels, a largest file or a Telegram bot.

At a glance

At a glance
	VEED	Potok
Recognition languages	125+	About 30
Translation of transcripts	125+ languages	Not available
Speaker labels	Not stated on its public pages	Yes, can be switched on
Export formats	TXT, SRT, VTT	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 VEED come from its public pages and from third-party reviews. They can change; check the vendor's site before you decide.

What Potok can do
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 when choosing

Common mistakes and how to fix them
Mistake	What happens	Fix
Opening a video project to read a voice message	You set up a timeline for a few sentences.	Send audio to a transcript tool.
Reading locales as languages	37 locales describe the interface, not speech recognition.	Check the recognition list for your language.
Assuming speaker labels because a tool is large	The public pages do not state them for VEED.	Test with a two-person clip.
Burning subtitles from TXT	Plain text has no timing.	Export SRT or VTT first.
Using the editor's translation count to judge speech recognition	VEED states 125+ for both, but the two features are different jobs.	Check recognition and translation on separate lines of the page.

See the full list of languages, the tools and the glossary.

Frequently asked questions

Is Potok a video editor?

No. VEED is a full online video editor. Potok gives you a transcript and subtitle files; you edit the video elsewhere.

Does VEED translate?

It states translation into 125+ languages. Potok does not translate transcripts.

Does VEED label speakers?

Its public pages do not state it. Potok can switch speaker labels on, shown as numbers such as Speaker 1.

Which subtitle files can I get?

Both give SRT and VTT. VEED lists TXT beside them; Potok also exports MD, DOCX and PDF.

Which is simpler for a voice message?

Potok: forward the message to @potok_now_bot and read the text in the chat. VEED is built around video projects.

What do I do with the files Potok gives me?

Read the TXT or DOCX as notes, or upload the SRT or VTT to a video editor such as VEED. The two tools work well in sequence if you want edited video with subtitles.

Sources

Each source was opened by hand on the date shown. Pages change, so open the source if a detail matters to you.

VEED, official website, VEED · checked 2026-10-18
Whisper speech recognition system (Wikipedia), Wikipedia · checked 2026-10-18

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