WhatsApp gets Voice Message Transcripts feature: How to use

WhatsApp Voice Message Transcripts: WhatsApp has announced a new Voice Message Transcript feature for all its users. This new feature builds on the company's Voice Message feature and it provides a transcript of the voice message that users receive in their personal or group chats.

WhatsApp's new Voice Message Transcript feature was announced by Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, who in a post on his official Channel wrote, "Transcripts for voice messages are coming to WhatsApp. Enjoy!"

According to the details shared by the company, Voice Message Transcripts are generated on a user's device and they cannot be accessed by anyone including WhatsApp. Furthermore, voice messages remain protected by the same end-to-end encryption technique as the messages shared on the platform.

Interestingly, just like other messages shared on the messaging app, including videos, text messages, voice messages, GIFs, stickers and images, WhatsApp will also show read receipts for Voice Message Transcripts. This will help the sender of the voice message understand if the receiver has checked their voice note. However, users can turn these read receipts off from the privacy settings within the app.

WhatsApp Voice Message Transcript: Availability

WhatsApp says that it has started rolling out Voice Message Transcript to all its users globally. This means that Android, iOS and Web users should be able to use this feature within a couple of weeks.

Additionally, the company has confirmed that initially, the transcripts will be available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian.

WhatsApp Voice Message Transcript: How to enable the feature

Step 1: Download the latest version of WhatsApp on your Android phone or iPhone.

Step 2: Open WhatsApp Settings.

Step 3: Tap Chats option.

Step 4: Turn Voice Message Transcripts on.

Step 5: Select the Transcript Language.

WhatsApp Voice Message Transcript: How to transcribe a voice message

Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your Android phone or iPhone.

Step 2: Open the chat in which you have received a voice message.

Step 3: Long press the voice message received in the chat.

Step 4: Tap the Transcribe button.