Transcribe WhatsApp Web voice messages in the bubble. Groq, OpenAI or your own endpoint.
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About WA Voice Transcribe
WA Voice Transcribe
Turn WhatsApp voice messages into text with one click.
WA Voice Transcribe adds a “Transcribe” action directly to voice notes on WhatsApp Web and displays the transcript inside the same message bubble.
No popups, no separate apps, no automatic transcription. Just click when you need it.
WHY USE IT
Voice messages are convenient to send, but not always convenient to listen to.
WA Voice Transcribe makes them easier to:
• Read when you cannot play audio
• Search and scan quickly
• Copy important information
• Revisit without listening again
• Use in quiet or work environments
HOW IT WORKS
When you choose to transcribe a voice message, the extension reads the already-decrypted audio available in WhatsApp Web and sends it directly to the transcription provider you configured.
The result is displayed inside the WhatsApp message bubble.
Nothing is transcribed automatically.
No audio file is written to disk.
The extension does not send transcription requests to WhatsApp servers.
USE YOUR OWN AI PROVIDER
WA Voice Transcribe follows a Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) model.
You can use:
• Groq
• OpenAI
• OpenRouter
• Any compatible OpenAI Audio Transcription API endpoint
• A transcription server running locally on your own computer
Each provider keeps its own configuration and API key, so you can switch between providers without losing the others.
If you use a local endpoint, your audio can remain entirely on your own machine.
YOUR API KEY, YOUR CONTROL
You provide your own API key.
Your key is stored locally on your computer and is only sent to the provider you selected when required to make the transcription request.
The developer of WA Voice Transcribe:
• Does not operate a backend server for your transcripts
• Does not receive your voice messages
• Does not receive your transcripts
• Cannot access your API keys
A free Groq API key can be created at:
console.groq.com/keys
FEATURES
• One-click transcription for WhatsApp voice notes
• Transcript displayed directly inside the message bubble
• Works with both light and dark WhatsApp themes
• Copy transcripts instantly
• Hide and reopen transcripts without losing them
• Local transcript caching to avoid repeated API calls
• Optional automatic transcript deletion after 7, 30, 90 days, or 1 year
• Automatic language detection
• Option to select a specific transcription language
• Support for multiple transcription providers
• Support for self-hosted and local transcription endpoints
• Works independently of the WhatsApp interface language
• Open-source project
PRIVACY FIRST
Only the voice messages you explicitly choose to transcribe are processed.
Audio is sent directly from your browser to the transcription provider you configured.
If you choose a local transcription endpoint, the audio does not need to leave your computer.
Transcripts are stored locally in your browser so they can be reopened without making another transcription request.
You can clear stored transcripts at any time from the extension options.
For full details, see the extension’s privacy policy.
PERMISSIONS
WA Voice Transcribe requests only the permissions needed to provide transcription functionality.
Groq access is available when the extension is installed.
Access to other transcription providers is requested only when you choose to use them.
OPEN SOURCE
WA Voice Transcribe is open source.
Source code:
github.com/LorenzoPratesi/wa-voice-transcribe
NOT AFFILIATED WITH WHATSAPP
WA Voice Transcribe is an independent, unofficial browser extension.
It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by WhatsApp LLC or Meta Platforms, Inc.
“WhatsApp” is a trademark of its respective owner and is used only to describe compatibility with the service.