WhatsApp is convenient because it allows users to save the contents of their chats, be it messages or media. This way, you can always have a backup of any important conversation or easily share the saved document with other platforms.
Contrary to popular belief, it’s not mandatory to download third-party apps for the aforementioned feature to work. You can save any message. But how do you go about it for voice messages on iPhone?
One of the easiest ways to download WhatsApp voice messages is using the Files app route. To do this, locate the chat with the voice message and open it. Search for the voice message and long press on it. Next, tap “Forward” and tap on the share icon. Finally, select “Save to Files,” type the name, and hit the “Save” button.
There are several ways to save WhatsApp voice messages on an iPhone. Consider going through the article below to find the best procedure for you.
Method #1: Save WhatsApp Audio Straight to Files
This is the most straightforward way to go about it. Follow these steps:
- Open the WhatsApp app on your iPhone.
- Open the chat containing the audio message.
- Long-press on the audio message.
- Select “Forward.”
- Tap the share icon in the bottom right corner.
- Select the “Save to Files” option.
- Rename the file and tap the “Save” button in the top right corner.
Method #2: Save WhatsApp Audio using Email
A convenient but long way to save your WhatsApp audio files is by emailing them to yourself.
Two significant advantages of this method are that you will always have a backup of the said file on your email, and you can easily download the file to your iPhone.
Follow these steps:
- Launch WhatsApp on your iPhone.
- Navigate to the chat that contains the voice message.
- Scroll through said chat until you come across the voice message and long-press on it.
- Once a drop-down menu appears, tap the “Forward” option.
- Tap on the share icon in the bottom right corner.
- Select “Mail,” and you should be automatically directed to the email draft page.
- Input your email address linked to the iPhone and hit the send button. The voice message will appear as an attachment.
Method #3: Save WhatsApp Audio Files on iCloud
If you can’t be bothered to save each WhatsApp audio manually, you can choose to save all WhatsApp chat content to your iCloud account automatically.
The problem is that iCloud storage is limited, meaning it’s not a good idea to crowd it with what I assume are bulky media files and chats.
On the bright side, the process is automated and only requires a few seconds to set up:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Tap the Apple ID banner at the top of the screen.
- Tap on “iCloud.”
- Tap “Show All.”
- Scroll down till you see WhatsApp, and enable the toggle.
- Open WhatsApp on your iPhone.
- Tap on “Settings” in the bottom right corner.
- Tap on the “Chats“ option.
- Tap on “Chats Backup.”
- Select “Backup Now.”
When the chat backup is complete, all your WhatsApp content will have been saved on your iCloud.
Method #4: Save WhatsApp Audio Files by Exporting the Chat
WhatsApp allows you to export all the chat contents of single/multiple chats. Before opting for this method, you must note that you can’t choose to only download the audio files in the chat; instead, you will be required to download all the contents with or without media.
Follow these steps:
- Launch WhatsApp on your iPhone.
- Tap the “Settings” tab in the bottom right corner.
- Select “Chats.”
- Tap on “Export Chat.”
- Tap on the chat that you want to export.
- Tap on the “Attach Media” option.
- Tap on the “Save to Files” option.
- Rename the file and hit the “Save” button in the top right corner.
Conclusion
Saving WhatsApp audio files is not a straightforward procedure; therefore, it’s difficult for some people to figure out how to go about it.
Thankfully, there are several ways to achieve the desired results in only a few steps, as depicted in the article above.
FAQs
It could either be because you have not permitted iCloud to access your WhatsApp content or your iCloud storage is full.
Yes, it is. However, considering several of the third-party apps designed for the purpose in question aren’t regulated, there is no way of knowing whether your data is going to be safe or whether the app contains malware.
No, it’s not. WhatsApp audio files are downloaded in MPEG-4 audio format. However, you can later change the format to any other that you prefer using an online audio converter.
