How to Export WhatsApp Voice Notes to Text in Notion or Apple Notes
Voice notes are great for capturing ideas on the fly, but they are terrible for organization. You can't search them, you can't skim them, and they often get lost in the endless scroll of a WhatsApp chat.
Imagine if you could speak your thoughts into WhatsApp while driving or walking, and have them automatically appear as formatted text in Notion, Obsidian, or Apple Notes. With TalkFlow Transcriber, this workflow is not only possible—it's seamless.
The "Capture" Workflow
Productivity experts like Tiago Forte (Building a Second Brain) emphasize the importance of "Capture"—getting ideas out of your head and into a trusted system. Voice is the fastest way to capture, but text is the best way to organize.
Here is how to bridge that gap.
Step 1: Record Your Idea
Open a WhatsApp chat with yourself (or a "Notes" group) and record your voice note.
- Tip: Speak naturally, but try to enunciate clearly for the best results.
Step 2: Transcribe with TalkFlow
- Long-press the voice note in WhatsApp.
- Tap Forward -> Share Icon.
- Select TalkFlow Transcriber.
In seconds, you will have a clean text version of your audio.
Step 3: Save to Your Second Brain
For Apple Notes Users
When the TalkFlow transcript appears, simply tap the Share button on the text window and select Notes. You can append it to an existing note or create a new one instantly.
For Notion Users
- Copy the transcript text.
- Open your Notion app.
- Paste it into your "Inbox" or "Daily Note".
- Pro Tip: Use Notion AI afterwards to summarize the transcript into action items.
Why not just use dictation?
Standard keyboard dictation requires you to be in the specific app and keep the screen on. WhatsApp voice notes allow you to record hands-free, in the background, or while multitasking, and process the text later when you're ready to organize.
Summary
Don't let your best ideas die in an audio file. Use TalkFlow Transcriber to turn fleeting voice notes into permanent, searchable knowledge.