Does the .oga format work?
Yes. .oga and .ogg are the same kind of audio file with different names, and both upload directly.
Telegram voice message to text
Save the voice message from Telegram, upload it here and read what was said, with the language detected automatically.
- The .ogg and .oga files Telegram saves
- Language detected automatically
- Translate the transcript when you need to
Getting the voice message out of Telegram
In Telegram Desktop, right-click the voice message and choose Save As — you get an .ogg file named like audio_2026-01-31_09-15-00.ogg. In the mobile app, open the message menu and save or share the file to your files. Upload it here as it is; Telegram’s format needs no conversion. Channels that post long voice updates become text you can search, quote and translate.
Or skip the upload: forward it to our Telegram bot
Forward the voice message to the WhoScribe Telegram bot and the text comes back in the same chat, saved in your account too. Included in Pro.
How it works
Three steps to your first transcript
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Drop in your file
Audio or video of any length; the free plan transcribes the first 15 minutes of each file. MP3, MP4, M4A, WAV, MOV and a dozen more.
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Pick the language
Leave the language on automatic or set it for better accuracy. Turn on speaker recognition if you need to know who said what.
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Read, edit, export
The transcript opens with clickable timestamps — read it and fix a name straight away. A free account keeps it and exports it as TXT; DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT come with the unlimited plan.
FAQ
Questions before you upload
Try it on this pageCan I transcribe a voice message in a language I don’t speak?
Yes. Pick Detect automatically, and once the transcript is ready, translate it into your language. The original stays next to the translation.
Is there a limit on length?
Voice messages are almost always short enough for the free plan. For long recordings the current limits are listed on the pricing page.
Price, limits and formats
| YouTube and other links | Paste a YouTube link: the audio itself is transcribed, so videos without captions work, up to 10 hours per video. Links from TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, SoundCloud, Google Drive work too. |
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| One file, no subscription | $5 unlocks the whole file, whatever its length up to 10 hours. One payment, nothing renews. |
| Try before paying | No account: the first 5 minutes of each file, 1 file a day. Free account: the first 15 minutes of each file, 3 files a day, 90 minutes a month. |
| Unlimited plan | $15 a month or $90 a year: files up to 10 hours and 5 GB, 50 files at once. (campaign price until October 31) |
| Export formats | Unlimited plan and any unlocked file: TXT, SRT, VTT, DOCX and PDF. Free plan: TXT. |
Start with one file
No account, no card. See the transcript before you decide anything.