WhatsApp: This is how you convert voice messages into texts

Some love them, some hate them: voice messages in WhatsApp. In principle, t his would not be a problem at all if both groups of people were not friends with each other. If your friends keep texting you for ages and you find nothing worse than listening to them, we have a solution for you.

Because with the practical “Transcriber for WhatsApp” app, Android users can easily convert the controversial audio files into text.

Then all you have to do is wait for a voice message from a contact and then follow the instructions below.

Transcribe Voice Messages on iPhone

If you use an iPhone, you may soon be able to have WhatsApp voice messages transcribed directly in Messenger. WhatsApp is rumored to be working on a feature. If you don’t want to wait until it’s finished, you can use the app Audio to Text for WhatsApp

However, it is chargeable. The app works similar to “Transcriber for WhatsApp”. Simply forward the respective voice message to the app and your message will be transcribed.

Alternative: Chat-Bot Alfred

Another alternative on both iPhone and Android phones is WhatsApp bot “Alfred”. It transcribes voice messages for you with a length of up to one minute. It supports the languages ​​Hebrew, German, French, Spanish and English.

Alfred can currently be used free of charge. Saves his Number via this link in your WhatsApp address book. If you receive a voice message, you only have to forward it to Alfred and you will receive the text version of the same directly in the chat.

Don’t want to forward your voice messages to a tool? Then you can alternatively play voice messages faster on WhatsApp.

Of course, WhatsApp is not the only messenger for your cell phone. In the linked article, we tell you what alternatives you have to WhatsApp.

Note: This text from 2020 has now been updated by the Netzwelt editors. Added information on the new chat bot “Alfred”.