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How to transcribe WhatsApp voice messages on a computer

Download voice messages from WhatsApp Web or Desktop, drop them here and get the text. Several files at once, free, no sign-up.

Updated October 19, 2026

In 4 steps

  1. Download the voice message. In WhatsApp Web or the desktop app, hover over the voice message, open the menu (the small arrow) and choose Download. The file lands in your Downloads folder with a name like WhatsApp Ptt ….ogg or WhatsApp Audio ….mpeg.
  2. Drop it here. Drag one or more files into the green box at the top, or click it to choose them.
  3. Click Transcribe. The progress bar shows how far along it is and the time left; the language is detected automatically.
  4. Copy or download. Each voice message gets its own text, to copy or download as a .txt file.

Transcribing every voice message in a chat

If you need lots of voice messages, export the chat from your phone (in the chat options choose Export chat › Include media), move the ZIP file to your computer, unzip it and drop all the .opus files into Vox2Text.

Which browser?

An up-to-date Chrome or Edge: they use your graphics card (WebGPU) and transcribe much faster. Firefox works but can be slower.

Vox2Text or WhatsApp’s own transcripts?

WhatsApp shows voice message text only inside the app and only where the feature is available. With Vox2Text you can paste the text anywhere, download and archive it, transcribe dozens of voice messages at once and long recordings too (see the long audio guide).

Everything happens on your computer: files are 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.