A four-minute voice note received in the middle of a meeting, a string of audio messages you can't listen to on the train: voice notes are convenient for the sender, rarely for the receiver. The fix: convert them to text. Here's how to transcribe a WhatsApp voice message for free, in seconds.
Why convert a voice note to text?
Reading is about three times faster than listening. Text can be read discreetly in a meeting or on public transport, searched by keyword, pasted into an email or report, and archived cleanly. It's also a real accessibility win for deaf and hard-of-hearing users.
Transcribe a WhatsApp voice note in 3 steps
- In WhatsApp, open the chat, long-press the voice message and choose "Share" to save the audio file (.opus or .m4a depending on your phone).
- Log in to Voqia.fr, open the Audio/File mode and upload the file you just exported.
- Get the full text in seconds: copy it, summarize it with AI or translate it into your language.
What about WhatsApp's built-in transcripts?
Recent phones offer native WhatsApp transcription, but it's limited: few languages, uneven accuracy with accents and background noise, and the text stays locked inside the app. With Voqia you get complete, usable text — automatic summary, instant translation, export and archiving — on any phone.
It also works for Telegram, Messenger and Signal voice notes
The method is the same for every messaging app: export the voice message's audio file, upload it to Voqia, get your text. Common formats (opus, ogg, m4a, mp3) are supported, up to 500 MB per file.
Stop suffering through endless voice notes: transcribe your first one free with Voqia — 10 minutes included, no credit card required.