The exchange-student friend who texts you in Spanish. The colleague who sends voice notes in Italian. The international family group where three languages coexist. If you've ever received a voice note in a language you don't understand (or only half understand), there's a way to read it in yours within seconds.
Translate a voice note in 4 steps
- Share the voice note with Matt (long-press → Forward → Share → Matt);
- Matt automatically detects the language and transcribes the message;
- Tap Translate;
- Read the text translated into your language, in real time.
40+ transcription languages
Matt transcribes voice notes in English (US, UK, AU, CA, IN…), Spanish (ES, MX, AR…), French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, the Scandinavian languages, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Turkish, Polish, Hindi, Hebrew and more — and translates the text into your language.
Why it beats copy-pasting into a translator
- One single step: no transcribe-copy-paste dance across three different apps;
- Works on texts too: you can also share written messages in foreign languages with Matt for translation;
- 100% private: transcription and translation run on-device, even offline. Neither the audio nor the text ever leaves your iPhone;
- Bonus: if the translated voice note is also endless, summarize it with AI.
Understand every language
Download Matt for free and translate your first voice note in real time. ★ 4.9 on the App Store.
Download on the App StoreFrequently asked questions
Do I need to know the language of the voice note?
No: Matt automatically detects the language spoken in the message.
Does translation work offline?
Yes, transcription and translation are 100% on-device with Apple technology: they even work in airplane mode.