WhatsApp has launched an exciting new update that allows
users to transcribe voice messages into text.
Announced on November 21, 2024, this feature is a
game-changer for those who can't listen to voice notes right away.
"Transcripts for voice messages are rolling out now! So,
when you can’t listen right away, you have the option to read them,"
WhatsApp shared.
The Meta-owned company aims to enhance user experience and
make communication even more seamless to its large audience.
The feature also ensures privacy and security.
According to WhatsApp, all user messages including voice
messages and their transcripts are protected by an end-to-end encryption module.
"Transcripts are generated on your device so that no
one else, not even WhatsApp, can hear or read your personal messages," the
platform reassured its users.
Voice messages which were first introduced in 2013, quickly
became one of WhatsApp’s most loved features.
They help users communicate instantly and share
time-sensitive information.
The new transcription option makes this tool even more
versatile by giving users a way to read messages when they can’t listen.
WhatsApp states that this feature will come in handy for its
users when one receives longer voice messages or when in noisy environments.
To start using the transcription feature, users can open
WhatsApp and select the settings option.
Then select Chats and look for the new Voice Message
Transcripts option. You can turn it on or off as needed and choose your
preferred language for transcription.
“Once the feature is activated, transcribing a voice message
is simple,” WhatsApp said.
Users are then
required to just long-press on the voice message you want to transcribe, and tap
Transcribe.
The transcript will appear on your screen, making it easy to
catch up on conversations without needing headphones or a quiet environment
“We're excited to build on this experience and make it even
better and more seamless,” WhatsApp said.
The platform revealed that it is planning to add in more languages as the transcripts are rolling out globally over the coming weeks with English, Portuguese, Spanish and Russian languages.
