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Getting a memo off your phone (the annoying part)
iPhone: open Voice Memos, tap the memo, tap the ••• (or share) button → Share, and either AirDrop it to your computer, save it to Files, or share it straight to this page from Safari — it arrives as an M4A that uploads here as-is. Android: most recorder apps (Samsung Voice Recorder, Google Recorder, Easy Voice Recorder) have a share or export action producing M4A, MP3, or 3GP — all supported. WhatsApp and Telegram voice notes export as OGG/Opus, which also upload directly, no conversion.
Or skip the file dance entirely: the record button on this page uses your device's microphone and transcribes what you say in one step — handy for capturing a thought on a laptop that has no voice memo app at all.
What memos are actually like — and what that means for accuracy
Voice memos are the most forgiving thing you can transcribe: one voice, close to the microphone, no crosstalk. A memo recorded normally — phone in hand or on the desk — comes out near-perfect. The classic failure modes are pocket recordings (muffled through fabric) and memos taken while walking on a windy street; both still transcribe, just with more edits needed. Memos fit the free tier by design: almost all are under 30 minutes, so you'll rarely need an account at all.
From there it's one click to TXT for your notes app, or copy the text straight from the editor into an email, task manager, or document.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a voice memo off my iPhone?
Open Voice Memos, tap the memo, tap the share icon. AirDrop to a Mac, "Save to Files" then upload from iCloud Drive, or — simplest — open this page in Safari on the phone itself, tap the dropzone, and pick the memo from Files. iPhone memos are M4A files and upload without any conversion.
Can I record directly on this page instead of uploading?
Yes — tap the record button, allow microphone access, speak, tap stop, and review the clip before sending it to transcription. Recording happens in your browser (nothing streams anywhere while you talk); the audio is only uploaded when you press transcribe. Works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari on both desktop and phones.
Do WhatsApp and Telegram voice notes work?
Yes. Export/forward the voice note to yourself and save the file — WhatsApp produces .opus/.ogg, Telegram .ogg — and both upload here directly. Quality is narrowband but single-voice, which the model handles well; expect near-clean text from a normal voice note.
My memo is muffled (recorded in a pocket/bag). Any hope?
Usually, yes — muffled single-voice audio still transcribes, with more errors on names and quiet passages. Upload it as-is: the model was trained on plenty of terrible real-world audio, and fixing a dozen words in the editor beats re-dictating the whole memo. What it can't rescue is speech completely masked by wind or rustling.
What's the best way to get memos into my notes app?
Use "Copy all" in the editor — it puts the clean text on your clipboard for pasting into Notes, Notion, Obsidian, or an email. For archiving, export TXT (the filename matches your memo's name). Memos transcribed without an account auto-delete in 24 hours, so copy or export the same day.
Is dictating into this page as good as a dictation app?
Different trade-off. Live dictation apps show words as you speak but use lighter models and punish rambling. Here you speak naturally, then get a Whisper-class transcript with proper punctuation a minute later — better accuracy and formatting, small wait. For capturing thoughts, drafts, and meeting debriefs, record-then-transcribe usually wins.