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Read your voice messages. Transcripts make it easy to get the message, whether you’re in a quiet place or prefer to read. Simply tap and hold on the voice message and tap Transcribe.
WhatsApp new feature for Android
Voice messages can be transcribed into text if you enable the feature on your device. Recipients of voice messages can view these transcripts, but senders cannot.
These transcripts are generated locally on your device, and your voice messages remain end-to-end encrypted, ensuring that only you and the recipient can access them. Neither WhatsApp nor anyone else can listen to your voice messages or see their transcripts.
Voice message read receipts are governed by your privacy settings (learn more here). Additional information about voice messages can be found in this article.
Enabling or Disabling Voice Message Transcripts:
The voice message transcription feature is off by default and needs to be turned on:
- Go to WhatsApp Settings.
- Select Chats.
- Toggle Voice Message Transcripts on or off.
- Choose the primary language of the voice messages you receive by tapping Choose language and selecting the appropriate language.
- Tap Set up now or Wait for Wi-Fi.
You can change the transcript language at any time by going to Settings > Chats > Transcript language. Disabling voice message transcripts will reset your language preferences.
Currently, English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian are supported languages.
Viewing Voice Message Transcripts:
- Ensure voice message transcripts are enabled on your device.
- Long-press a voice message, then tap > Transcribe.
- Tap within the voice message to expand the transcription.
Transcript generation may take a short while. A “Transcript unavailable” error may occur if:
- The transcript language setting doesn’t match the voice message’s language.
- Some words are unrecognizable, possibly due to noise.
- The voice message’s language is not supported.
Please note that transcript accuracy is not guaranteed.
WhatsApp new feature for iOS
Voice messages can be transcribed into text. This feature needs to be activated on your device. When enabled, recipients of voice messages will be able to read the transcribed text. The sender won’t have access to these transcriptions.
These transcripts are generated locally on your device, ensuring your voice messages and their transcriptions remain protected by end-to-end encryption. This means that not even WhatsApp can access the content of your voice messages or their transcripts.
Voice message read receipts function according to your privacy settings (more details available here). Further information about voice messages can be found in this article.
Enabling or Disabling Voice Message Transcripts:
The voice message transcription feature is initially off and requires activation.
- Go to WhatsApp Settings.
- Select Chats.
- Toggle Voice Message Transcripts on or off.
- Choose the primary language of the voice messages you receive by tapping Choose language and then selecting the appropriate language. Confirm your selection by tapping Change to {language}.
You can modify the transcript language at any time through Settings > Chats > Transcript language. Disabling voice message transcripts will reset your language preferences.
Siri must be enabled to view voice message transcripts. Instructions for enabling Siri are available here. If Siri wasn’t already enabled before you turned on voice message transcripts, the chosen language will need to be downloaded.
Note: Supported languages depend on your operating system. iOS 16+ supports English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Chinese, and Arabic. iOS 17+ adds support for Danish, Finnish, Hebrew, Malay, Norwegian, Dutch, Swedish, and Thai.
Viewing Voice Message Transcripts:
- Enable voice message transcripts on your device.
- Long-press a voice message and select Transcribe.
- Tap the open/close menu within the voice message to expand the transcription.
Ensure your operating system is iOS 16 or later and that Siri is enabled. Information on using Siri with WhatsApp is available in this article.
Transcript generation may take a moment. A “Transcript unavailable” error could indicate:
- A mismatch between your chosen transcript language and the voice message’s language.
- Unrecognized words, possibly due to background noise.
- An unsupported voice message language.
Please be aware that voice message transcriptions may not always be accurate.
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