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WhatsApp voice message transcripts are visible only to the person who received the voice message, not to the sender.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“the feature will automatically generate a written transcript of the voice message, visible only to the recipient.”
WhatsApp's Voice Message Transcript Feature Triggers Data Storage Concerns, MediaNama, MediaNama, 2024, Article body, paragraph on how to enable transcripts.
Open the original- What it measures
- MediaNama describes the feature at its November 2024 launch. The transcript is made for the person who receives the message.
- What it does not show
- Describes the 2024 design. Check WhatsApp current help before relying on who can see a transcript.
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