WhatsApp Audio to Text: Transcribe WhatsApp Voice Notes
Export a WhatsApp voice message and read it as text, in the language it was spoken
No account? The first 30 minutes of any file are free. Create a free account for premium on your first file.
Long press the voice message in WhatsApp, share or export it, then upload the file here. WhatsApp voice notes are OPUS or OGG files, and both are accepted as they are. The transcript shows up on this page, ready to read or copy.
Why transcribe WhatsApp voice notes here
OPUS and OGG as they are
WhatsApp voice notes upload directly. No converter, no renaming the file.
Any language
Voice notes from family abroad or clients in another country are detected and transcribed across 99+ languages.
Long voice notes
Ten-minute monologues and forwarded recordings are fine. The first 30 minutes are free with no signup.
Translate the text
Need it in your language? Translate the finished transcript into any of 99 languages.
How it works
Export the voice note
Android: long press the message, tap share. iPhone: long press, Forward, then the share icon, and save to Files.
Upload it here
Drop the OPUS, OGG or M4A file on this page.
Read or copy
The transcript appears on the page with timestamps. Copy it into the chat, an email or your notes.
WhatsApp voice notes to text
Export the voice note, step by step
| Phone | Steps | File you get |
|---|---|---|
| Android | Long press the voice message, tap share, pick Files or Drive | .opus |
| iPhone | Long press, Forward, share icon, Save to Files | .opus or .ogg |
| WhatsApp Desktop or Web | Open the menu on the message and choose Download | .ogg |
| Many notes at once | Export the chat with media, unzip it, upload the audio files | .opus |
When it is useful
- Read a long voice note in a meeting or on a train, without headphones.
- Keep a written record of instructions, addresses and numbers someone sent by voice.
- Understand a voice note in a language you read better than you hear, or translate it.
- Quote a client's voice message accurately in an email or a ticket.
Respect the sender
A voice note was sent to you, not published. Ask before you share someone's words beyond the chat, and delete transcripts you no longer need: deleting moves them to the Trash, and Delete forever removes them at once.
What it costs
| You have | What you get |
|---|---|
| No account | The first 30 minutes of any file transcribed, readable on screen |
| A free account | Up to 30 files a day, up to 30 minutes each, TXT download on every file; your first file runs up to 60 minutes with every export format |
| Weekly Pass | $9.99 for 20 hours over 7 days, full-length files and every export format |
| Pro | $14.99/month or $99.99/year, full-length files, every export format and the AI tools |
Simple pricing
Free for files up to 30 minutes, no card needed. Paid plans start at $14.99.
Cancel anytime. See all plans
Frequently asked questions
On Android, long press the voice message and tap the share icon, then save it or send it to an app that can store files. On iPhone, long press the message, tap Forward, then the share icon, and choose Save to Files. You can also export a whole chat with media and upload the audio files from it.
Voice notes are recorded as Opus audio, so they arrive as .opus or .ogg files. Audio someone attached from their phone may be M4A, MP3 or AAC. All of these are accepted.
Files are encrypted in transit and at rest and are processed by automated systems only. Without an account, the transcript is kept for about 7 days so you can claim it, then deleted, and its audio is removed automatically.
Yes. The spoken language is detected automatically across 99+ languages, or you can pick it before you start for the most reliable result. To read it in your own language, translate the transcript after it is done. The AI summary, action items, AI templates, AI chat and translation work on your first file with a free account, and on every file with a paid plan, the Weekly Pass or a minutes top-up.
The first 30 minutes of any file are transcribed free with no signup. A free account transcribes up to 30 files a day, up to 30 minutes each, and your first file can run up to 60 minutes.
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