Transcribe Voice Memos to Text

Upload voice memos from any phone and turn them into accurate text in 125+ languages.

Convert Voice Memos to Text

Works on any phone

Transcribe Voice Memos from iPhone or Android

However you recorded it, upload the memo and read it as text in seconds.

Voice memo to text on iPhone, any language.

Share the memo from the Voice Memos app and upload it. Works where the built-in transcription stops: older iPhones, long recordings, and 125+ languages.

Share and upload125+ languages Older iOS supportedEdit and export

A woman listening to a voice memo on her iPhone

Every Android recording, turned to text.

Upload recordings from any recorder app and get accurate voice memo transcription with speaker labels.

Any recorder appSpeaker labels M4A, MP3, WAVExport to DOCX, PDF

A woman listening to a voice memo on her Android phone

How to Convert Voice Memos to Text

Upload the Voice Memo

Share the recording from your phone or drag in the file, then pick from 125+ languages.

Get the Voice Memo Transcript

Your voice memo transcription is ready in moments, with speaker labels and timestamps. Review, edit, or summarize it in the editor.

Share or Download

Send the text to anyone, or download it as DOCX, PDF, TXT, or JSON.

More than a converter

What Your Phone's Voice Memo App Can't Do

Built-in transcription stops at short clips and a few languages. Maestra keeps going.

Transcribe Voice Memos in 125+ Languages

Memos in any language become accurate text, far beyond what built-in apps support.

Translate Voice Memos

Transcribe the memo, then translate it with Maestra's translation tools into 125+ languages.

Long Recordings, No Cutoff

Hour-long memos transcribe as easily as ten-second notes, in one file.

From Memo to Document

Turn a quick voice memo transcript into a polished DOCX, PDF, or TXT you can share.

Convert Voice Memos to Text

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars G2

Chaitanya P.

Managing Director

★★ ★★★

"Master the Media with Maestra"

The best side of this product is auto subtitling. And most importantly, it supports multiple languages.

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Ricardo Y.

★★ ★★★

"The All In One 'over the top' turnkey solution for Automatic Transcripts, Subtitles and Voiceovers"

What comes to mind as Maestra being the go-to solution for our company is that it's such a time and money saver.

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Matthew S.

CSR

★★ ★★★

"perfect for anything transcript needs"

The best thing about Maestra is how well it creates transcripts. It's so useful for me. It makes my day a lot easier.

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Mary M.

Program Development

★★ ★★★

"Maestra 100% worth the investment in captioning your videos"

Ability to share captioning of our videos with multiple volunteer users is getting our captioning done quickly. Saving time and money with good quality captioning and ease of use.

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Carolina A. H.

Director

★★ ★★★

"MAESTRA IS THE GO-TO FOR SUBTITLING. LOVE IT!"

Maestra is just amazing! We were able to produce subtitles in multiple languages assisted by their platform. Multiple users were able to work and collaborate thanks to their super user-friendly interface.

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Janet S.

Enterprise

★★ ★★★

"Great product and very easy to use."

Maestra was intuitive to use and created a fairly accurate transcript in the first upload. It is easy to make corrections and ensure accuracy.

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Voice Memo Transcription FAQs

How do I transcribe a voice memo?

Upload the memo, pick the language, and the transcript appears in moments, ready to edit, share, or download. For device-specific steps, see our full guide on how to transcribe voice memos into text.

How do I get a voice memo off my iPhone?

Open the Voice Memos app, tap the recording, then tap share and save or send the file. Upload it to Maestra and the text is ready in moments.

Does it work with Android recordings?

Any recorder app works. Upload the M4A, MP3, or WAV file and get accurate text with speaker labels.

Is there a free way to convert voice memos to text?

Short memos fit comfortably in Maestra's free trial, no credit card or account needed, so you can read your transcription before choosing a plan.

Why not just use my phone's built-in transcription?

Built-in transcription is handy but limited: it supports few languages, struggles with long recordings, and can't export or translate. Maestra transcribes memos in 125+ languages and turns them into documents you can edit and share.

Can I translate a voice memo into another language?

You can. Transcribe the memo first, then run it through Maestra's translation tools to read it in 125+ languages.

How long can the recordings be?

From a ten-second reminder to an hour-long meeting memo, one upload covers it.

Are my recordings private?

Uploads are processed securely and your files stay yours. Delete them from your account any time.