One of the best cross-messaging platforms out there for PC, Android, and iOS is WhatsApp Messenger. This is a messaging service owned by Meta and has been getting new features regularly.
Recently, WhatsApp has brought in a brand-new feature that makes it easier for you to check out voice messages. The new feature in question is called Voice Message Transcription.
In today’s guide, we will be taking a look at how you can enable Voice Message Transcriptions, as well as what languages are currently supported by it.
How to Enable and Use Voice Message Transcriptions on WhatsApp
This is a brand-new feature that has been released by WhatsApp for Android as well as iOS devices. To use this feature, make sure that you install the latest available versions of the app from your device’s app store.
Here are the steps to enable Voice Message Transcriptions on Android and iOS devices.
- Launch WhatsApp on your smartphone.
- Tap on the three dots in the top right corner and choose Settings.
- Now, tap on Chats.
- You should see a toggle next to Voice Message Transcripts. Simply switch the toggle On.
- Once you have enabled voice message transcriptions, you simply need to tap and hold on to the voice message and select More Options.
- Finally, tap on Transcribe.
Supported Languages for Voice Message Transcriptions
While this is a great feature to use when you are not able to listen to the voice message, do note that not all voice messages can be transcribed. Only voice messages in certain languages can be transcribed. The following are the supported languages
- English
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Russian
- Spanish
You can choose the default language for voice transcription by following these steps
- Tap on the three dots in the top right corner of the main screen of WhatsApp.
- Tap on Settings followed by Chats.
- Now tap on Voice Message Transcription.
- Here you will see the supported languages. Simply tap on the language of your choice.
This concludes everything you need to know about voice message transcription for WhatsApp.
So, what do you think about this new feature? Is this a feature that you are going to use? Or, are you waiting for WhatsApp to add even more languages? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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