The deciding factor is where you want to work: VEED lists 125+ recognition and translation languages, while Potok sits in a Telegram chat with about 30 languages and no translation. Chat means sending a file to the bot and reading the result there. VEED exports TXT, SRT and VTT; Potok exports six formats.
Get the text of your recording
In Telegram, write to @potok_now_bot and add your file. The finished text appears in the conversation when recognition ends.
Open @potok_now_bot in Telegram
Export to TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT · files up to 2 GB · about 30 languages · speakers and timestamps on request
Key facts
- Potok is used by messaging @potok_now_bot in Telegram, so recordings are sent straight from the chat.
- Files over 2 GB go through the Upload button of the mini-app attached to the bot.
- Largest file: VEED lists Not stated on its public pages, and Potok lists Up to 2 GB.
- VEED's public pages give no answer on speaker labels; Potok offers Speaker 1, Speaker 2 labels on request.
Side by side
| 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.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Desktop app | A separate Potok desktop app lets you dictate text into any program; it recognises Russian speech |
| Accepted | Audio, video and voice messages |
| Digest | The result message has a summary button for a digest of the text |
| Access | The Telegram bot @potok_now_bot, plus its mini app for big uploads |
| Output formats | TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT |
Common mistakes when choosing
| What goes wrong | Effect | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Choosing Potok when your team never uses Telegram | Nobody opens the bot, so recordings stay unprocessed | Pick based on where recordings actually arrive |
| Assuming VEED offers a Telegram bot for chat work | You search for a bot that VEED does not list | Use Potok if the chat is your workplace |
| Expecting Potok to translate into VEED's 125+ languages | The transcript stays in its source language | Use VEED when translation is required |
| Assuming VEED labels speakers the way Potok does | Multi-speaker recordings may arrive without speaker separation | Confirm speaker support with VEED before using it |
| Reading a vendor line on this page as permanent | Lists and limits change, so the line can be out of date by the time you read it | Open the vendor page for the current version before you decide |
More
See the full list of languages, the tools and the glossary.
Questions and answers
Does VEED have a Telegram bot?
VEED lists no Telegram bot, whereas Potok is reached as @potok_now_bot in Telegram.
How many languages does VEED cover?
VEED lists 125+ languages for recognition and 125+ for translation; Potok recognizes about 30.
What does VEED export?
VEED exports TXT, SRT and VTT, while Potok exports TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT.
How large a file can I send to Potok?
One file up to 2 GB, and larger ones through the Upload button in the mini-app.
Can Potok label speakers?
Yes, the option can be switched on and shows Speaker 1 and Speaker 2 rather than names.
What does the table say about export formats?
For VEED it lists TXT, SRT, VTT, and for Potok it lists TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT. 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.
- VEED, official website, VEED · checked
- Whisper speech recognition system (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.
Go to @potok_now_bot in Telegram