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How to Save WhatsApp Audio on iPhone, Android, and Web

Quick Tips
  • On Android: Access the audio file in the WhatsApp Voice Notes folder via the File Manager app. You can then copy, move, or share the audio.
  • On iPhone: Find the audio in your WhatsApp chat, tap and hold to select Forward > Share, then choose Save to Files.
  • On WhatsApp Web: Open WhatsApp Web > find the audio message, click the download icon > save the file.

How to Save Voice Message From WhatsApp on Android

All the WhatsApp data is stored in your device’s internal storage, which can be accessed using the File Manager.

Step 1: Open File Manager on your Android smartphone.

Step 2: Search WhatsApp Voice Notes in the search bar and tap on the result.

The voice notes will be sorted based on the dates you received.

Step 3: Open the folder of your choice and choose the voice notes you want to access.

Step 4: Choose Move. Place the folder where you can easily access it. Here, we are moving the folder to downloads.

Save WhatsApp Voice Note on iPhone

While not as easy as Android, you can still save WhatsApp audio on your iPhone easily.

Step 1: Open WhatsApp and go to the conversation with the voice note you want to download.

Step 2: Tap and hold the voice message and choose Forward.

Step 3: Select Save to Files.

Tip: You can also save WhatsApp voice messages on email or any cloud storage.

Step 4: Name the file if needed, select the location, and tap Save.

How to Save WhatsApp Audio From Web and Desktop App

Regardless of whether you are using WhatsApp web or desktop app on a PC, you can follow the same steps to download and save audio from WhatsApp. Here’s how:

Step 1: Open WhatsApp web on your browser or app.

Step 2: Now, open the conversation from which you want to share the voice note.

Step 3: Move the cursor over the voice note and click the chevron icon when it becomes visible.

click the down arrow over the voice note

Step 4: Click Download.

choose download WhatsApp note

Step 4: Choose the location and hit Save.

Now you can access the downloaded WhatsApp voice message file and use it as any audio file.

choose the location and tap

FAQs on Saving WhatsApp Audio

1. Can you save WhatsApp audio as MP3?

No. There is no option to convert audio files to MP3 in WhatsApp. However, if the file is in the MP3 format by default, it will be saved as MP3.

2. What format is a WhatsApp audio file?         

 WhatsApp uses the Opus audio format (OGG) to save the audio files on the platform unless it is sent in any other format by the user by default.

With WhatsApp voice messages, it is easier to express your thoughts compared to voice notes. And with this guide, you can now preserve or use these audio files outside WhatsApp as well.

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Last updated on 22 July, 2024

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