WhatsApp voice note to text
Save the voice note from WhatsApp, upload it here and read what was said, with speakers and timestamps. One note up to 5 minutes, free and without an account.
Your recording is processed only in the EU. Without an account, we delete it and its transcript after 24 hours.
How to save a voice note from WhatsApp
Android
- Open the chat and tap and hold the voice note.
- Tap Share — the share icon at the top of the screen or, if it isn't there, in the ⋮ menu.
- Choose where to put the file, for example Google Drive or an email to yourself. WhatsApp saves voice notes as .opus files.
iPhone
- Open the chat and tap and hold the voice note.
- Tap Forward, then the share icon in the bottom right corner.
- Choose Save to Files and pick a folder.
Then open this page on the same phone or on a computer and choose the saved file.
Menu names can differ slightly between WhatsApp versions and phones.
Longer recordings or more notes?
With a free SonaFact account: 3 transcriptions a day, files up to 30 minutes, no card needed.
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- Are my files uploaded anywhere?
- Your recording is processed only in the EU. Without an account, we delete it and its transcript after 24 hours.
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- Save the voice note from WhatsApp, upload it here and read what was said, with speakers and timestamps. One note up to 5 minutes, free and without an account.
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