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How to transcribe a WhatsApp voice message on Android

Find the voice message on your phone, open it here in Chrome and get text you can copy. Free, no app, no sign-up.

Updated October 19, 2026

In 4 steps

  1. Find the voice message. Open the Files app (or Files by Google) and go to Android › media › com.whatsapp › WhatsApp › Media › WhatsApp Voice Notes. Voice messages are grouped in weekly folders and named PTT-…-WA….opus.
  2. Or share it. In WhatsApp, touch and hold the voice message, tap the share icon (or ⋮ › Share) and save it to Downloads or Google Drive.
  3. Open Vox2Text in Chrome. Tap the green box at the top, pick one or more voice messages and tap Transcribe.
  4. Copy or download the text. The language is detected automatically; when it’s done tap Copy text or Download .txt.

Where are the latest voice messages?

Inside WhatsApp Voice Notes, each subfolder is named after the year and week (for example 202642): the newest voice messages are in the folder with the highest number.

The first time is slower

On the first transcription the site downloads the speech recognition model (a few hundred MB), so Wi-Fi is best. It then stays saved in the browser and starts instantly next time.

Vox2Text or WhatsApp’s own transcripts?

WhatsApp can transcribe voice messages inside the app, if the feature is available for your language and phone. With Vox2Text the text is yours: copy it, download it as .txt, transcribe many voice messages at once, plus long recordings or languages WhatsApp doesn’t support.

Troubleshooting

  • Use an up-to-date Chrome: it’s the fastest browser on Android.
  • If you can’t see the Android › media folder, search for “WhatsApp Voice Notes” in the Files app.
  • On a phone the limit is 1 hour of audio; for longer files use a computer (PC guide).

The voice message is transcribed on your phone and never uploaded to any server. Details in the privacy policy.

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Frequently asked questions

How does it work?

The site runs Whisper, a speech recognition model, right in your browser. The first time it downloads the model (75 to 550 MB depending on quality); after that it stays cached and starts instantly.

Are my recordings safe?

Yes. Files are never uploaded to any server: they are read and transcribed on your device. The site uses no cookies and no tracking.

Where do I find WhatsApp voice messages?

WhatsApp Web or Desktop: hover over the voice message, open the menu and choose “Download”.
Android: folder Android/media/com.whatsapp/WhatsApp/Media/WhatsApp Voice Notes.
iPhone: long-press the voice message › Forward › Share › Save to Files.

Is the language detected automatically?

Yes: with “Detect automatically” the site listens to the first seconds and picks the language. If it gets it wrong, change it under the text and press “Transcribe again”, or choose it beforehand from the menu.

Which quality should I pick?

“Balanced” works almost always. “Fast” downloads less but makes more mistakes. “Best” is the most accurate and needs a browser with WebGPU (up-to-date Chrome or Edge).

Which browsers are supported?

Up-to-date Chrome, Edge and Firefox on computers or Android. On iPhone you need iOS 18 or later. On computers with a graphics card transcription is much faster.

Can I transcribe long recordings?

Yes: up to 200 MB and 3 hours per file on a computer, 1 hour on a phone. Long files take longer: keep the page open (the screen stays on automatically) and follow the time-left estimate. The text appears as it goes and you can copy it at any time.