Transcribe a Telegram recording
Telegram (Voice & video messages). Telegram voice messages are .oga (Opus) and round video messages are MP4; both save via Save As on Telegram Desktop. Once you have the file, Whipscribe turns it into a clean transcript with speaker labels and per-word timestamps, exportable to TXT, SRT, VTT, or DOCX — no conversion required, and nothing ever leaves our private infrastructure for a third-party AI service.
How to transcribe Telegram in 3 steps
Get the recording
Save the voice or video message from Telegram Desktop, then upload it.
Upload it
Drop the file into Whipscribe or paste a link. 30 minutes free daily, no signup to try.
Read & export
Speaker-labeled, timestamped text in minutes. Export TXT, SRT, VTT, or DOCX.
Voice-heavy group chats become searchable text.
Frequently asked
How do I transcribe a Telegram recording?
Save the voice or video message from Telegram Desktop, then upload it. Then upload it to Whipscribe (or paste a link) for a timestamped, speaker-labeled transcript in minutes.
Does Telegram transcribe automatically?
You transcribe the recording with Whipscribe after the session — diarization handles multiple speakers, and you export to TXT, SRT, VTT, or DOCX.
How much does it cost?
About 3.3¢ per audio minute (~$2 an hour), 30 minutes free every day, no signup to try.
Is my recording private?
Yes — private infrastructure, never sent to a third-party service, no training on uploads. Always get participants' consent before recording.