To turn a voice message into text, forward it to the free bot @TranscribeVoiceBot — it replies with the transcript in a few seconds. In a group, make the bot an admin and it transcribes every voice message on its own.
Open in Telegram: @TranscribeVoiceBotStep by step
Open the bot
Tap Open in Telegram, then Start in the chat with @TranscribeVoiceBot.
Forward a voice message
Long-press a voice message or a round video note in any chat → Forward → choose the bot. Audio and video files work too.
Read the text
The bot replies with the transcript. Copy it or forward it.
Optional: use it in a group
Add the bot to a group and make it an admin — it will transcribe voice messages automatically. Without admin rights, reply to a recording with /text.
| Built-in transcription | @TranscribeVoiceBot | |
|---|---|---|
| Who can use it | Telegram Premium subscribers; other users get a limited number of trial transcriptions a week | Everyone |
| Free amount | Set by Telegram | 30 minutes a day |
| Transcribes a whole group automatically | No | Yes, when the bot is an admin |
About the bot
Frequently asked questions
Is it free?
Yes. 30 minutes of recordings a day are free. Each recording is rounded up to a whole minute.
How long can a recording be?
Up to 20 minutes and 20 MB.
Which languages are supported?
Many, including English, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian and Hindi. Clear speech works best.
Are my voice messages stored?
No. Recordings are transcribed on our own server by the open-source Whisper speech model, with no outside services, and neither the recording nor the text is kept after the reply.
Open in Telegram: @TranscribeVoiceBot