How to record audio message on whatsapp

How to send voice messages on WhatsApp

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If you’re constantly moving, then replying to WhatsApp messages promptly can be difficult. After all, if you’re driving, picking up kids, shopping, running for your bus, or whatever it is you do, then trying to type a reply to someone can be distracting and annoying. That’s why you should send voice messages on WhatsApp instead. How do you do it? Glad you asked because that’s exactly what we’ll be looking at here.

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QUICK ANSWER

To send a voice message on WhatsApp, press down on the microphone icon next to the text box and speak your message. When the message has been completed, release your finger from the microphone icon, and the voice message will appear in the messaging area as a small audio player. The recipient then has to tap the play button to hear it.

If you want to send a voice message to someone, go to their chat window, and you will see a small microphone next to the text box.

Press down on the microphone, and a timer will start. This is the start of the recording. Do not lift your finger until the message has been finished. Lifting your finger ends the recording and sends it. If you fluff up the recording and want to do a do-over, slide your finger off the record button (instead of lifting it off). Sliding the finger off gives you the option to delete the recording.

When you’ve lifted your finger, the recording will be sent to the other person. You and they will see it as a small audio player in the messaging window. All you and they have to do is tap the white play arrow to hear the message.

The grey microphone icon next to the picture will turn blue when the message has been listened to by the recipient.

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FAQs

Yes, you can. The process is identical.

WhatsApp does not publicly specify any particular time limits. However, there must be some limit. Just don’t go crazy, and use the feature only for short messages.

Yes. You can long-press on the audio player, and a menu will appear. Select Delete. You will then be asked Delete for everyone or Delete for only me. Choose the former.

It could be any number of things. Your volume may be down, your device may be in silent mode, you may have earphones plugged in, or the recording itself was bad.

Yes, you can download them, but only as OGG files (although you can easily convert them to MP3 later if you want). On a mobile device, long-press the voice message and select email in the Share menu. The OGG file will then be sent to you as an email attachment.

On the desktop client, click the small arrow to the far right of the audio player, and in the drop-down menu, you will see Download. This again will give you an OGG file.

WhatsApp does not officially provide this feature. However, there are third-party apps available for your phone that claim to be able to do it. Please think first about whether you want to grant access to your private messages to an unknown third party.

WhatsApp holds on to the messages until the recipient opens WhatsApp to listen to the messages. If the recipient doesn’t open WhatsApp and listens to the messages within 30 days, they are automatically deleted from WhatsApp’s servers.

As for listening to them, this is impossible due to end-to-end encryption, which is installed on all WhatsApp communications by default.

Turn off your internet connection on your device. You can then listen to the message without the blue ticks giving you away. However, the blue ticks will be sent when you reconnect to the internet. So you’re only fooling the other person for a few minutes or less.

No. You will receive notifications of voice messages, but you can’t natively listen to them on the watch. However, there are third-party apps available that claim to do it. Again though, the same privacy caveat applies.

WhatsApp now lets you preview voice messages

Is this thing on?

By Sandra Gutierrez G. | Published Dec 16, 2021 9:00 PM

The face you make when you realize your 5-minute voice message is just a jumble of ambient noise. yang miao / Unsplash

Love them or hate them, voice messages are an essential part of any messaging app. They allow you to easily convey what you want to say when you can’t type, and short of a phone call, there’s no better way to pry for all the details of your friend’s date last night.

Most apps have a voice message feature and allow users to listen back on the snippets before hitting send. This prevents them from sending recordings that are hardly audible or worse—messages that are just minutes of silence.

Up until recently, WhatsApp didn’t have a playback option. But this week Meta updated its messaging app for iOS, Android, and the web to allow you to check your recordings before hitting send. The feature is currently rolling out for mobile, so if it hasn’t hit your device yet, check your app store for an update.

To record a voice message on WhatsApp, tap and hold the microphone icon and say your piece. Both on mobile and on the web, you’ll find the button to the right of the text field. To activate hands-free recording on the mobile app, tap and hold the microphone icon and drag it upward to lock it in place. On the web, just click on the icon and record.

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Before WhatsApp’s latest update, the message would send automatically the second you let go of it unless you locked that mic button. Now, when you release your finger, the recording will stop but your message will wait for you as a draft until you’re ready to send.

In the meantime, you can listen back to your voice message to make sure you didn’t say anything bad, that a truck didn’t drown out your voice, or that the recording isn’t just the sound of your phone in your pocket because your headphone’s mic was off.

If you’re on WhatsApp’s web client, you’ll also be able to add more to your message. When you click on the mic button, the recording will start and the icon will immediately turn into a pause button—click it to stop recording. When you do, the button will turn back into a microphone. Click on it again, and continue recording as many times as you want before sending.

Unfortunately, you can’t do the same on mobile. When you hit record on the Android and iOS apps, the microphone icon will turn into a stop button. Once you tap it, your options will be to listen to your message by tapping the play button, send it, or delete it completely.

This new feature will allow you to send better voice messages, which will only up your chances of people listening to them on the other end. Just don’t abuse the privilege by sending them entire podcasts.

How to record a voice message in WhatsApp | How to send and set up

How to record a voice message in WhatsApp, listen to the recording and send it to another user? Let's tell! Read our review to find out all the information you need - we will discuss everything related to sending and setting up audio.

What is it?

Voice messages in WhatsApp - a convenient and efficient way to communicate. You no longer have to type long texts on the keyboard - just dictate the message and click on the appropriate icon - we will tell you how to transfer the file below. nine0003

Let's look at Whatsapp voice message indicators! With the received files, you will see the following icons:

A green microphone indicates unplayed audio files;
The blue microphone signals the messages you have listened to.

When sending messages, you will see the following indicators:

Gray microphone on files that were delivered but not listened to;
Blue microphone - audio heard by the interlocutor.

We figured out the definition - let's talk about how to make a voice message in WhatsApp and send it to the chat?

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Recording and sending

It's time to discuss how to record a voice message in WhatsApp if you want to send an audio file to your interlocutor in a chat.

Open messenger;
Click on the microphone icon, which is located in the text input line on the right;
Holding the icon, dictate the message;
Release your finger - the file will fly away automatically;
If you don't want to drop the audio, swipe left to delete the recording. nine0012

Want to send a long WhatsApp message? Let's talk about how to increase the recording time!

Open WhatsApp. Click on the microphone icon in the text input line and start dictating a message;
Swipe up towards the padlock;
After finishing dictation, press the send button.

Done! You were able to figure out how to send a voice message in WhatsApp after recording - just a few clicks are enough for comfortable communication. nine0003

Please note that some phone models start recording a second after pressing the microphone button.

Let's talk about how to listen to an audio file?

If the microphone stops working, read how to fix it.

Listening

Let's discuss how to read - or rather listen to the received recording. Have you already seen the audio delivery notification? It's time to open it:

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Click on the Play icon (shaped like a triangle).

You can listen to the file in two ways:

Hold the phone away from your head - the text will be played through the speakerphone;
Bring the smartphone to your ear to trigger the motion sensor - then the text will sound quiet, only you will hear.

Important! If you listen to audio through a bluetooth headset or connected headphones, the files will be played in the appropriate way.

It's time to discuss how to make voice WhatsApp read in a row! You don’t have to do anything - automatic media loading is provided by the system, you won’t be able to disable or configure it. Autoplay of voice messages in Whatsapp is made for the convenience of user communication.

Let's move on to setting up WhatsApp voice messages - there are several important parameters that you should be aware of.

Setting

The maximum length of audio files is not defined - we did not find the limit beyond which the message recording stops. Sometimes users are faced with the fact that the document stops at the ninth second - this is due to technical problems, this defect is fixed in the application updates. nine0003

Let's discuss how to set up a WhatsApp voice message for saving:

Open WhatsApp and click on the settings button;

Go to the Data and Storage section;

Open the "Audio" item, here you need to find the value "Wi-Fi and Cellular";

Now go back to the settings and open the "Chats" section;

Click on the "Backup" block and select the frequency of saving. nine0012

Done - now all messages will be stored in the cloud storage, you can pull them out at any second.

Many people are concerned about the question of how to cut off a voice message in WhatsApp? Unfortunately, there are no built-in features. You can download a special program from the store on Android or iPhone.

Finally, let's move on to the features of the work that any user may encounter.

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Possible problems

Told below what to do if you can not listen to and record audio, you need to check the following:

No sound. Is the sound on and volume up?
Internet. You may not have a stable internet connection.
Memory. Check the availability of free space on your smartphone, this can also cause errors.
Update. Versions are updated quite often, so go to the App Store or Play Market and check for availability. nine0012
Can not hear. Is the proximity sensor covered or is a headset connected that interferes with listening to data.

If your phone vibrates while listening to a voice message in WhatsApp, you need to do the following:

Open your smartphone settings;
Go to section with notifications;

Find the name of the WhatsApp messenger;

Open the Media Sound section and set it to Mute. nine0012

Most often, the problem of the notification sound when listening to Whatsapp voice messages appears on Android. We talked about solving this difficulty - if our method did not help, make sure that you are using the latest version of the application and update it if necessary.

We told you how to record a voice message in WhatsApp - bookmark our review to remember our useful tips and algorithms for working with the messenger.

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4 features of voice messages in WhatsApp on iPhone

People have different attitudes towards voice messages in instant messengers. Some hate them with all their heart and believe that there is nothing better than writing a text message, others communicate only with their help and have long forgotten about other ways of communication. Be that as it may, it is pointless to deny the convenience of quick voice recording, because sometimes there are simply no other options left. Recently, the leadership of WhatsApp seriously took up this function in their messenger and finally brought it to its proper form. Today I propose to talk about 5 WhatsApp features that will make your work in this application easier. nine0003

We understand the operation of voice messages in WhatsApp. There are a lot of interesting features here.

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Contents

1 Is it possible to minimize a voice message in WhatsApp
2 How to listen to a voice message before sending
3 A voice message is not recorded in WhatsApp
4 How to change the speed of voice messages in WhatsApp

The function of minimizing voice messages in WhatsApp came somehow completely unnoticed. It turns out that now each user can collapse the message and not keep the chat open in which the correspondence is going on. At the same time, you can not only close the chat, but also completely minimize the entire application and get somewhere in the Mail or VK. The voice will be heard. You can also lock the screen completely, everything is played without problems.

This is how the voice will look like when you exit the chat. The blue stripe looks disgusting. nine0003

I really don't want to compare WhatsApp with Telegram, because the topic is already beaten, but this function has been there for a very long time. I constantly look through some news and listen to voice. It's good that this feature appeared here as well. Comfortable!

From an unpleasant note, when the message is minimized, it will no longer be possible to speed it up. There is simply no such button in the menu, you will have to go back and press 1.5x or 2x.

How to listen to a voice message before sending it

Another cool WhatsApp feature that has been requested for a long time. Personally, I always listen to my voice messages before sending, because often the message contains extraneous noise. Previously, I often had to delete messages afterward, now everything is as it should. Also with this function you can pause your voice and listen to everything you said.

To listen to a voice message before sending , you will need:

Open WhatsApp on your iPhone, go to the chat you need.
Press the microphone button in the lower right corner.
Then swipe the record button up to capture the recording.
Press the red pause button.
Then press the play button. nine0012

Press pause first, then play. To resume recording, press the microphone.

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Voice messages are not recorded in WhatsApp

I think that every user has had such a situation that voice messages in WhatsApp are not recorded. Well, the recording seems to be going on, everything is as it should be, but the interlocutor answers you that instead of a message he hears an empty sound. Whatsapp solved this problem. Now, every time you record a GS, the screen will display waves, thanks to which you can see whether the recording is in progress or not. nine0003

This way you can check if your smartphone is recording voice.

How many years did it take developers to bring this simple feature to the masses. I would believe that it is technically difficult to implement this, but in other instant messengers this has already been implemented for a long time. What is the problem? Maybe you can answer me in the comments?

How to change the speed of voice messages in WhatsApp

Until recently, I asked my colleagues and neighbors not to record me voice messages for more than 2-3 minutes, because a couple of such messages deprive you of your working time. Think for yourself while you listen, while you think, while you answer. As a result, no dialogue is obtained and the whole conversation stretches for hours. In this case, it is much better to phone and discuss everything over the phone, right? nine0003

Finally, WhatsApp has the ability to speed up voice messages . Here's how to do it:

Open the WhatsApp application on your smartphone.
Go to the chat you need, play any voice message.
Press the button 1x on the left and select the speed you need.

Press the button and speed up the voice message.

There are three speeds to choose from: 1x, 1.5x and 2x. Moreover, the messenger remembers the speed and each next message will be played in the same format. That is, they bet once on 2x and forgot. The beauty! nine0003

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Finally, I can proudly say that WhatsApp voice messages work as they should. Their functionality has increased so much over the past six months that it has become as convenient to use them as in Telegram.