First check where your audio comes from: Zoom AI Companion transcribes 46 languages in real time and translates captions, while Potok transcribes about 30 languages from files you send to a Telegram bot. Potok does not translate text, labels speakers as Speaker 1, 2 and takes files up to 2 GB.
Send a file, get the text
Send your voice message, audio or video to @potok_now_bot on Telegram and the text comes back in the chat.
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Export to TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT · files up to 2 GB · about 30 languages · speakers and timestamps on request
Key facts
- Export formats: Zoom AI Companion lists Not stated on its public pages, and Potok lists TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT.
- Largest file: Zoom AI Companion lists Not stated on its public pages, and Potok lists Up to 2 GB.
- Zoom AI Companion's public pages do not state export formats or a file limit.
- Speaker labels: Zoom AI Companion lists Yes, in Zoom Meetings, and Potok lists Yes, can be switched on.
- On translation of transcripts, Zoom AI Companion lists 46 languages (real-time translated captions), and Potok lists Not available.
The two compared
| Zoom AI Companion | Potok | |
|---|---|---|
| Recognition languages | 46 languages (real-time transcription) | About 30 |
| Translation of transcripts | 46 languages (real-time translated captions) | Not available |
| Speaker labels | Yes, in Zoom Meetings | Yes, can be switched on |
| Export formats | Not stated on its public pages | 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 Zoom AI Companion come from its public pages and from third-party reviews. They can change; check the vendor's site before you decide.
| Topic | Answer |
|---|---|
| Languages | About 30 languages with good published results; a few more with warnings |
| Typing by voice | The separate desktop app of Potok dictates into any program; it recognises Russian speech |
| Speakers and time | Speaker labels and timestamps are optional switches |
| Digest | The result message has a summary button for a digest of the text |
| Other languages | No translation: the text stays in the language of the recording |
What people get wrong here
| Slip | Result | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Using Potok for live meeting captions | It works on files, not on a live call | Pick Zoom AI Companion for real-time captions |
| Expecting Zoom AI Companion to handle outside audio | Its pages state it works in Zoom Meetings | Use Potok for recordings from other sources |
| Expecting translated transcript text from Potok in another language | The text stays in the spoken language | Use Zoom captions or a separate translator |
| Assuming export formats match across both tools | Zoom does not state its formats on its pages | Check export needs before choosing |
| 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 |
Where to look next
See the full list of languages, the tools and the glossary.
Questions and answers
How many languages does Zoom AI Companion cover?
It lists 46 languages for real-time transcription; Potok covers about 30 languages.
Does Zoom AI Companion translate?
Yes, it offers real-time translated captions in 46 languages. Potok does not translate text.
Where does Zoom AI Companion label speakers?
In Zoom Meetings. Potok labels speakers as Speaker 1, 2 in files you send.
Can I send a recorded file to Potok?
Yes, send it to @potok_now_bot in Telegram; a single file can be up to 2 GB.
Which formats does Potok export?
TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT. Zoom does not state formats on its pages.
What does the table say about export formats?
For Zoom AI Companion it lists Not stated on its public pages, and for Potok it lists TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT. Test one real file in both tools if this line decides your choice. The wording above follows the vendor page as it was read for this comparison.
Sources
We opened each page below on the date shown. Because pages get updated, confirm important details at the source.
- Zoom AI Companion, official page, Zoom AI Companion · checked
- Zoom AI Companion, official page (www.zoom.com), Zoom AI Companion · checked
- Whisper speech recognition system (Wikipedia), Wikipedia · checked
See the result on your recording
Open @potok_now_bot in Telegram, attach the recording and wait: the transcript arrives as a message in the same chat.
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