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WhatsApp voice message to text

Can't listen to a long voice message right now? Drop the .opus or .ogg file you exported from WhatsApp and read the message instead.

Free · no sign-up · the file you upload is deleted within 24 hours

Free trial · no sign-up
Drop an audio or video file hereOPUS, OGG, M4A, MP3, WAV · up to 10 min · 50 MB · or

No file handy? Try it with a 20-second Turkish meeting recording.

Speaker separation · Starter and above
Uses one free try. Your file is deleted within 24 hours.

Drop your file and click Transcribe. The timestamped text appears here.

Continue in the studioThe text and timestamps open in the studio editor.

Sample output

The tool returns the speech as timestamped text; speaker separation comes with Starter and higher plans. The output below is an example showing the format.

  1. 00:00:00

    Hey, quick change of plans for tonight. Instead of the restaurant, let's all go to our place, around eight.

  2. 00:00:07

    No need to bring anything, but if you could make that dessert again, that would be amazing. See you!

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How to use

  1. Export the voice messageOn your phone, press and hold the message and tap Share to send the file to yourself or your computer. In WhatsApp Desktop you can download it.
  2. Drop the fileDrop the file, usually ending in .opus or .ogg, here.
  3. Read the messageThe text appears in seconds; copy it into your reply or notes.

What format are WhatsApp voice messages?

WhatsApp voice messages are compressed with the Opus codec and stored in an Ogg container. Depending on your phone, the file may end in .opus, .ogg or (for some iPhone shares) .m4a. The tool accepts all of these.

DeviceHow to get the fileTypical extension
AndroidPress and hold the message › Share › send to yourself or save to Files.opus
iPhonePress and hold the message › Forward/Share › Save to Files.opus or .m4a
WhatsApp Desktop and WebDownload from the message menu.ogg

Privacy

Voice messages often contain personal information. In the free trial, the file and transcript are deleted within 24 hours. Speaker separation is off by default because most messages have a single speaker.

Think about why you are transcribing someone else's voice message; sharing the text with third parties may require the speaker's consent.

Transcription by language

126 languages and dialects have their own page. On each one the transcription tool opens set to that language.

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FAQ

Common questions

Is transcribing WhatsApp voice messages free?

Yes. Without an account you can transcribe 1 file a day, up to 10 minutes long.

Can I upload several voice messages at once?

The free trial accepts one file. For many messages, process each one as a separate transcript in the studio.

My .opus file won't open. What should I do?

Drop it here directly; even if your browser can't play it, it's processed on the server.

Are my messages stored?

In the free trial, the file and text are deleted within 24 hours. If you create an account, the transcript moves to My files, where you can delete it any time.

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