One of the most requested functions arrives on WhatsApp: how to transcribe voice messages into text

Whatsapp continues to make improvements to its facility. Like every month, there are many new features arriving at the instant messaging app owned by Meta. After a long wait, one of the most coveted titles by users finally arrives.

The latest thing that is known is that WhatsApp will allow it soon transcribe voice messages into text. Yes, you will no longer have to listen to long voice memos. Now they can be read thanks to the new feature that allows it convert them to text.

While there are tricks to transcribe audio, it is not an official feature built into the Android app. This will change with the next updatesAs TheSpAndroid discovered, WhatsApp’s audio transcription feature is already being tested in the beta version of the app.

While the feature is new for Android users, the reality is that it is not new for WhatsApp. Transcribing voice notes to text was integrated into WhatsApp for iOS in May 2023, and Android users had to wait until 2024 for this to be possible.

Aside from the fact that WhatsApp usually prioritizes new features for iOS before Android, transcribing voice notes to text is still not available in the stable version of the application. This feature was discovered in the latest beta version of the application.

Version 2.24.7.7 of the WhatsApp beta on Android is the one that revealed this news. By analyzing this version it was possible to find a series of lines of code that show how the audio transcription will be integrated within the application.

There are a number of preliminary circumstances that must be met for this to be possible. The main thing is that you will need to download a weighing information package 150MB so that transcriptions can be made.

Of course, WhatsApp indicates that the system used to make these transcriptions is that of the device itself, so the voice notes converted into text maintain privacy. Additionally, switching from audio to text preserves user privacy while maintaining end-to-end encryption.

WhatsApp: other news

On the other hand, WhatsApp has integrated a new sticker manufacturerallowing users to convert photos into custom stickers or edit them with various decorative tools.

This feature, accessible directly from the chat, adds a dimension of personalization and creativity to conversations, making the interaction even richer and more varied.

In addition to these new features, the macOS update brings navigation and interface improvements, including a more compact sidebar and a redesigned attachment picker. WhatsApp has also fixed several bugs, significantly improving the stability and fluidity of the application on Apple devices.