Polotno
Polotno is a paid SaaS platform for automatic transcription of audio and video into text using neural networks. It accepts file uploads up to 2 GB and public links from YouTube, VK Video, Rutube, OK, and Dzen. The service supports 99 languages, including Russian, English, and CIS languages, and claims 95-99% accuracy on high-quality recordings. Processing takes about 10-15% of the recording duration, so a one-hour file is transcribed in roughly 5-7 minutes. Output includes timestamps, speaker diarization, and an AI-generated summary. Users can export results in TXT, DOCX, PDF, or SRT subtitle format. Polotno also offers a Telegram bot for transcribing voice messages, audio, video, or links. Pricing starts with a trial of 150 minutes for 99 RUB for 7 days, followed by Basic and Pro subscriptions or minute packages. The platform is aimed at journalists, researchers, businesses, and content creators who need fast, accurate transcripts without manual work.
- Category
- Apis
- Pricing
- Paid
Problem solved
Polotno solves the time-consuming task of manually transcribing audio and video recordings. It automatically converts speech from files, YouTube, VK, Rutube, and other sources into accurate text with timestamps, speaker labels, and AI summaries, making interviews, meetings, lectures, and podcasts easy to search, share, and repurpose.
Use cases
- Transcribing interviews and conversations with speaker separation
- Converting YouTube, VK Video, or Rutube videos into text articles or notes
- Generating SRT subtitles for videos and social media
- Creating meeting minutes and summaries from call recordings
- Transcribing podcasts and lectures for research or study
- Converting voice messages from Telegram into text
- Repurposing video/audio content into blog posts or documentation
Audience
- Content Creators
- Researchers
- Business Users
- Startups
- Hobbyists
Pros
- Fast transcription: about 10-15% of recording duration
- High accuracy (95-99%) on clear recordings
- Supports 99 languages, including Russian and CIS languages
- Speaker diarization and AI summaries included
- Multiple export formats: TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT
Cons
- Paid service with only a paid trial, no free tier mentioned
- File size limited to 2 GB and duration to 4 hours
- Accuracy depends on audio quality and may degrade with noise
- Interface and marketing are primarily in Russian
- No public API or batch processing mentioned
Official website: https://polotno.tech/
Canonical LambdaBase page: https://www.lambdabase.com/tools/polotno