WhatsApp users’ complaints have finally been heard! The messaging app preferred by millions of people around the world, has launched a feature that allows you to automatically transcribe audio and in a few seconds.
If you have friends who They usually send you long voice notes and you’re tired of wasting time reproducing them, because WhatsApp has thought of you. Thanks to the new feature that It is now available in the official app for Android and iOS (in some countries), you will no longer need to play the audios that your contacts send you on a daily basis.
This new tool does not require downloading third-party apps, nor the use of Meta AI in WhatsApp, since it is integrated into the settings of the messaging application in question. Yes, in fact, To use it you will have to activate it manually.
How to transcribe WhatsApp audio?
Before showing you the procedure you will have to perform, it is essential that Check if you have the updated WhatsApp app. Since this is a new feature, it is only available in the latest version of WhatsApp (you can update it manually from the Google App Store).
- The first step you need to take is open the WhatsApp application from your mobile device.
- Inside it, you have to click on the three small horizontal dots which are located in the upper corner of the screen.
- A menu will appear with several options, you will need to enter the one that says “Settings”.
- As a result, you need to access the section called “Chat”.
- So, you will need to enable the feature “Message Transcripts”.
- A new window will appear in which WhatsApp will ask you to select your language (click on the green button).
- If you receive audio in Spanish, you will need to choose the option “Spanish”then click on “Set up now”.
- Once the feature is activated, You can transcribe audio by holding down on it.
- By clicking on the three vertical dots (with audio selected), you will need to choose the option that says “To transcribe”.
- WhatsApp will listen to the audio and transcribe it within the same conversation.
As we said at the beginning of the article, This feature will be released progressively worldwide, so not everyone can access it. Likewise, downloading WhatsApp Beta on Android will allow you to use this tool in advance.
