Voicenotes or Potok is mostly a question of import size: Voicenotes takes 50 MB per imported file, Potok up to 2 GB. Voicenotes gives 100+ languages and exports PDF or TXT, while Potok covers about 30 languages and sends results inside a Telegram bot.
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 Voicenotes page that states 100+ languages also gives a second figure, so read the language list before trusting the count.
- Voicenotes exports a transcript or summary as PDF or TXT; Potok adds MD, DOCX, SRT and VTT.
- Voicenotes' public pages do not state speaker labels; Potok can switch them on.
- Voicenotes' public pages do not mention translation or a Telegram bot; Potok has no translation.
- Export formats: Voicenotes lists Transcript or summary as PDF or TXT, and Potok lists TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT.
At a glance
| Voicenotes | Potok | |
|---|---|---|
| Recognition languages | 100+ languages (the same page also gives a second figure) | About 30 |
| Translation of transcripts | Not stated on its public pages | Not available |
| Speaker labels | Not stated on its public pages | Yes, can be switched on |
| Export formats | Transcript or summary as PDF or TXT | TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT |
| Telegram bot | Not stated on its public pages | Yes, @potok_now_bot |
| Largest file | 50 MB per imported file | Up to 2 GB |
Facts about Voicenotes come from its public pages and from third-party reviews. They can change; check the vendor's site before you decide.
| 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
| Mistake | What happens | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Importing a long meeting into a 50 MB limit | The file is refused or has to be cut first. | Compare your file size with the per-file cap. |
| Trusting a language count that the vendor gives twice | The figure you rely on may not be the current one. | Check the language list itself, not the headline number. |
| Expecting subtitle files from a PDF and TXT export | You cannot load the result into a video editor. | Choose a tool that lists SRT or VTT. |
| Assuming speaker labels exist without a statement | A multi-person recording arrives as one unlabelled block. | Test labelling on a short clip with two voices. |
| 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 |
More
See the full list of languages, the tools and the glossary.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the Voicenotes language count differ across pages?
The page that states 100+ languages also gives a second figure. Potok states about 30 languages with good published results.
Can Voicenotes import a long recording?
It states 50 MB per imported file, which suits short clips. Potok takes one file up to 2 GB.
Can I get subtitles from Voicenotes?
Its export list names PDF and TXT only. Potok also exports SRT and VTT for subtitles.
How do I send a file to Potok?
Open @potok_now_bot in Telegram, attach the audio or video, and the transcript comes back in the chat.
Does Voicenotes tell speakers apart?
Its public pages do not state it. Potok can switch speaker labels on and shows them as Speaker 1, Speaker 2.
What does the table say about largest file?
For Voicenotes it lists 50 MB per imported file, and for Potok it lists Up to 2 GB. Check the vendor page for the current wording before you decide.
Sources
Each source was opened by hand on the date shown. Pages change, so open the source if a detail matters to you.
- Voicenotes, official page, Voicenotes · checked
- Voicenotes, official page (help.voicenotes.com), Voicenotes · checked
- Voicenotes, official page (help.voicenotes.com), Voicenotes · 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.
Open @potok_now_bot in Telegram