Transcribe audio files with Google Gemini and Telegram

Description

Transcribe audio messages from Telegram using Google Gemini for free.

Send an audio file to your Telegram bot and get a full transcription using Gemini’s free model.

Who is this template for?

Anyone who needs quick and accurate transcriptions of audio messages.

Perfect for:

Creators and podcasters
Coaches or educators
People who receive a lot of audio on Telegram

You can also adapt this workflow to transcribe audio from other sources, like WhatsApp, Google Drive, or direct uploads.

How it works

You send an audio file to your Telegram bot
n8n downloads the file and converts it to text using Google Gemini
The transcript is sent back to you on Telegram

How to set up

You’ll just need:

A Telegram bot token
A Google Gemini API key (free tier supported)

The rest works out by itself.

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