To turn a WeChat voice message into text, you need the clip as an audio file, sent to the Potok bot on Telegram. WeChat voice messages are short clips inside a chat, and the official help shows whether one can be exported. Files up to 2 GB work, and you can export TXT, DOCX or SRT.
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
- WeChat voice messages live in the chat, so exporting one depends on what the app offers.
- The language of the clip decides the quality, and the bot lists about 30 languages with published results.
- Mixed speech, with two languages in one message, is harder to read.
- The text stays in the language of the clip, and a short voice note comes back as a chat message.
How to do it
- Check the official help. Look for any option to save or export a voice message in WeChat.
- Ask the sender if needed. If there is no export, ask the person to send the recording as a file by another route.
- Check the language. See the list of languages to learn how well the speech language is covered.
- Send the audio. Open @potok_now_bot in Telegram and attach the file.
- Review the text. Names and mixed-language phrases need a replay. Export TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT or VTT when ready.
What the result looks like
[00:00] Speaker 1: I bought the tea set you wanted for the party.
[00:05] Speaker 1: The shop wrapped it in red paper.
[00:10] Speaker 1: I will bring it on Saturday.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Assuming every language works equally | Published results differ by language. | Check the language list first. |
| Mixing two languages in one clip | The text may switch badly. | Split the clip by language. |
| Skipping consent | A voice message is personal. | Ask the sender. |
| Using the text as an official record without checking | Errors in names and numbers are common. | Verify with the audio. |
More
See the full list of languages, the tools and the glossary.
Frequently asked questions
Can I export a WeChat voice message?
The official help shows whether the app allows it. Without an export, ask the sender for the file.
Does it work for my language?
The bot covers about 30 languages with published results, plus a few with warnings. See the language list for how each fares.
Will the text be translated?
No. It stays in the language that was spoken.
How large can the file be?
Each file can be up to 2 GB, and long results come back as a file.
Are speakers named?
Labels are numbers like Speaker 1, never the names of the people.
Sources
Each source was opened by hand on the date shown. Pages change, so open the source if a detail matters to you.
- WeChat (Wikipedia), Wikipedia · checked
- Speech recognition (Wikipedia), Wikipedia · checked
- Bit rate (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