How to translate WhatsApp voice messages into your language

Updated July 2026 · 3 min read

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

  1. Share the voice note with Matt (long-press → Forward → Share → Matt);
  2. Matt automatically detects the language and transcribes the message;
  3. Tap Translate;
  4. Read the text translated into your language, in real time.
Real-time translation of a WhatsApp voice note from Spanish to English

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

💡 For travelers: Matt works offline, so you can translate voice notes abroad without burning roaming data.
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Understand every language

Download Matt for free and translate your first voice note in real time. ★ 4.9 on the App Store.

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Frequently 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.