- 0:00
- Hi! Happy birthday from all of us!
- 0:09
- Sorry we cannot make it to the party.
- 0:25
- The present should arrive on Thursday.
- 0:44
- Have the best day!
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Facebook Messenger voice message to text
Voice messages from Facebook Messenger, as text you can copy.
.mp4, .m4a or .aac
Start recordingFirst 2 minutes free, any length
Longer than 2 minutes?You get the first 2 minutes here. Kalpa transcribes the rest — free to start on iPhone
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How do you transcribe a Messenger voice message?
To convert a Facebook Messenger voice message to text, open the chat on messenger.com in a computer browser and save or download the voice message’s audio. Drop the file above and Kalpa returns the text in seconds. The first 2 minutes of any Messenger voice message are free here; the rest is in Kalpa.
Short ones here, long ones in Kalpa
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How to transcribe a Messenger voice message
Open messenger.com
On a computer.
Download the audio
Save or export the voice message from messenger.com.
Drop it above
Kalpa detects the language.
Copy or keep
Copy the text, or keep it in Kalpa.
Faster in the app
Keep Marketplace and family voice notes as text
Keep what a Marketplace buyer said or the order a customer sent by voice. Save the Messenger audio, drop it here and copy or download the timestamped text.
Good to know
- Downloading is easiest on a computer.
- End-to-end encrypted chats may limit downloads.
- The first 2 minutes of any Messenger voice message are free here; the rest is in Kalpa.
Why people transcribe Messenger voice notes
Marketplace
Keep what a buyer or seller said.
Family
Read long voice notes quietly.
Small business
Orders sent by voice, as text.
When the free tool is enough — and when you need Kalpa
| Free web tool | Kalpa app | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | First 2 minutes of any recording | The whole recording, no limit |
| Summary, quotes and topics | — | Yes |
| Search everything you saved | — | Ask in chat, jump to the moment |
| Your own recordings | Upload a file | Record on iPhone or Apple Watch, transcribed on device |
| Languages | 25, detected automatically | 25, detected automatically |
Questions and answers
Can I save a Messenger voice message on my phone?
Saving a Messenger voice message is usually easiest on messenger.com in a computer browser; on a phone, save or export it from the app if you can, then upload the file.
Which Messenger audio formats work?
Kalpa transcribes Messenger voice messages saved as .mp4, .m4a or .aac files, up to 100 MB.
Why can’t I download a voice message from an encrypted Messenger chat?
End-to-end encrypted Messenger chats may limit downloads, so try saving the voice message from messenger.com or from the app.
How do I keep a Messenger voice message transcript?
Copy the Messenger transcript or download it as a .txt file, because Kalpa deletes the text after 24 hours.
Is transcribing Messenger voice messages free?
Kalpa transcribes the first 2 minutes of any Facebook Messenger voice message for free, with no sign-up; the rest is in Kalpa.
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