- 0:00
- Hey, it is me. Running ten minutes late, the tram is stuck.
- 0:12
- Order for me if the waiter comes, the usual.
- 0:31
- And do not let Sam take the window seat!
- 0:52
- See you soon.
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WhatsApp voice message to text
Read a voice note instead of playing it — in any of 25 languages, and keep the important ones.
.opus, .ogg, .m4a or .mp3
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 convert a WhatsApp voice message to text?
To convert a WhatsApp voice message to text, save it as a file. On iPhone, touch and hold it, tap Forward, then the share icon and Save to Files. On Android, hold it and tap Share. Drop the .opus file above. The first 2 minutes of any WhatsApp voice note are free here; the rest is in Kalpa.
Short ones here, long ones in Kalpa
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How to transcribe a WhatsApp voice message
Touch and hold the voice note
In the chat, on iPhone or Android, until the menu with Forward or Share opens.
Save it as a file
iPhone: Forward → share icon → Save to Files. Android: Share → save or send to yourself.
Drop it above
WhatsApp voice notes are .opus files — they work as they are.
Read and reply
Copy the text, or keep it in Kalpa.
Faster in the app
WhatsApp voice notes, readable in 25 languages
Read a long WhatsApp voice note from a relative or a client without playing it. Kalpa detects the language, from English to Polish or Ukrainian, and returns timestamped text.
Good to know
- WhatsApp may show its own transcripts for some languages, depending on your app and settings. Kalpa detects 25 languages from the file you upload.
- On WhatsApp Desktop, open the message menu and choose Download.
- For longer voice notes, the first 2 minutes of any WhatsApp voice note are free here; the rest is in Kalpa.
Why people transcribe WhatsApp voice notes
Family and friends
Long voice notes from relatives, read in seconds.
Work chats
Clients who only send voice messages — now searchable.
Other languages
Voice notes in a language WhatsApp doesn’t transcribe.
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
Doesn’t WhatsApp transcribe voice messages already?
WhatsApp may transcribe voice messages for some languages, depending on your app and settings; Kalpa detects 25 languages in any saved WhatsApp voice note.
Why is my WhatsApp voice note an .opus file?
WhatsApp saves voice notes in the .opus audio format, and Kalpa transcribes .opus files as they are, with no conversion.
How do I save a WhatsApp voice message on WhatsApp Desktop?
On WhatsApp Desktop, open the voice message’s menu and choose Download, then drop the file into Kalpa.
Is transcribing a WhatsApp voice message free?
Kalpa transcribes the first 2 minutes of any WhatsApp voice message for free, with no sign-up; the rest is in Kalpa.
Is my WhatsApp voice note stored?
Kalpa deletes the WhatsApp audio right after the transcript is made, keeps the text for 24 hours so the same recording isn’t processed twice, then deletes it, and never uses it to train models.
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