How to transcribe WhatsApp audio

O WhatsApp It now has a native feature that allows transcribe audio to text directly in the app, facilitating communication for both people with hearing impairments and those in noisy environments who cannot hear voice messages. This has made transcribing audio much simpler. WhatsApp Without relying on bots or third-party applications, making the process more practical and secure. In this text, you will see how the tool works, which languages ​​are available, and how to activate and use audio transcription. Check it out.

Available languages

Besides the Local GuideAudio transcription also works in other languages, such as German, Norwegian, Cantonese, Chinese, Korean, Danish, Spanish, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Dutch, English, Italian, Japanese, Malay, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish e ArabicTo add more languages, you need to download the language packs directly in the app. Here's how:

Step 1: Tap your profile picture (bottom right corner) or the three dots in the top right corner to access the settings WhatsApp;

Step 2: Touch Conversations;

Step 3: Select Voice message transcription;

Step 4: Em Transcription settings, touch Transcription language;

Step 5: Finally, choose your desired language from the list and download it. On this page, you can also see which languages ​​are already downloaded on your device.

Step-by-step guide to enabling audio transcription on WhatsApp.

If the feature is not enabled, it's very easy to activate it. The process is done within the settings The app itself allows you to define how you want to receive the transcripts. Here's how:

Step 1: Tap your profile picture (bottom right corner) or the three dots in the top right corner to access the WhatsApp settings;

Step 2: Touch Conversations;

Step 3: Select Voice message transcription;

Step 4: Em Receive transcriptsChoose how you would like to receive the transcripts. You can choose from:

• AutomaticAll voice messages are automatically converted to text.

• Manuals: You need to tap on "transcribe" to generate the text;

• Never: This option disables the feature. 

It's worth noting that you can change this setting at any time.

How to use

After activating the feature, you can start using it. The process is simple and happens directly in the conversation, but it's important to have a good internet connection to ensure everything works correctly. Here's how:

Step 1: Open the conversation containing the voice message you wish to transcribe;

Step 2: You will notice that, below the audio, the option appears. "transcribe"Tap on it (if transcription is set to manual) and wait a few seconds while WhatsApp processes the audio. On some phones AndroidIt may be necessary to touch the three dots icon to find that option;

Step 3: Done! The text will appear right below the voice message.

It's important to remember that accuracy can vary depending on the clarity of the audio and the language spoken. Audio with a lot of noise or unclear speech can also lead to transcription errors.

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Text revised by Alexandre Marques in 19 / 03 / 2026.