WhatScribe

Read your voice messages instead of playing them.

WhatScribe transcribes voice messages and videos inside WhatsApp Web. The transcript opens in the message bubble, and each word lights up as it is spoken.

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Illustration: a voice message with its transcript. The violet word follows the audio; tap any word to jump there.

Made for the way you already use WhatsApp Web

Captions for videos
Regular videos get a transcript too, plus live captions with word highlighting in the full-screen viewer.
90+ languages
The language is detected automatically, so mixed chats just work. Transcription runs on ElevenLabs Scribe.
Saved in your browser
Transcripts are kept locally, so reopening one is instant and costs no minutes. Clear them from the popup any time.
Copy the text
Copy a transcript to quote it, search it or paste it into your notes.

Learning a language? Read along as your teacher speaks.

Voice messages from your teacher or tandem partner, with every word lit up as it is spoken. Tap a word to hear it again, and catch what you would miss by ear.

Great work today! For Thursday, please review the present perfect and write five sentences about your weekend. See you then!

Illustration: the same kind of homework message in different languages. WhatScribe detects the language by itself.

How it works

Set up once in about a minute. After that, it is one click per message.

  1. Install the extension

    Add WhatScribe to Chrome or Firefox on your computer and open WhatsApp Web.

  2. Sign in with your email

    Enter your email in the WhatScribe popup and type the 6-digit code we send you. No password, no card.

  3. WhatScribe

    Every voice message and video gets a WhatScribe button. Click it and the transcript opens in the bubble. On videos, CC turns on live captions in the full-screen viewer.

Pricing

Try it free. Upgrade when it becomes part of your day.

Free trial

€0

  • 15 minutes of transcription
  • Messages up to 5 minutes each
  • No card needed, just your email
  • Every feature included
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Pro

€4.99per month

  • 300 minutes per month
  • Messages up to 15 minutes each
  • Use it in any of your browsers
  • Cancel anytime

Enable JavaScript to subscribe, or upgrade from the extension.

Max

€9.99per month

  • 1,000 minutes per month
  • Messages up to 30 minutes each
  • Use it in any of your browsers
  • Cancel anytime

Enable JavaScript to subscribe, or upgrade from the extension.

Prices include VAT. Payments are processed by Stripe, and Link (Stripe's checkout) is the seller of record (merchant of record), so your receipt comes from Link and your card statement shows LINK.COM*. Minutes are counted on the length of the audio you transcribe and reset on each billing date; unused minutes don't carry over. Free trials share a monthly budget: if it runs out, trials pause until the next month.

Questions

What happens to my audio?

Nothing leaves your browser until you click WhatScribe on a message. Then that message's audio is sent to the WhatScribe API and on to ElevenLabs, which turns it into text. The WhatScribe API stores neither the audio nor the transcript.

The transcript is saved only in your browser, and you can clear it from the popup. There are no ads and no analytics. The privacy policy has the details.

Which languages does it understand?

More than 90, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Arabic, Hindi and Swedish. You don't pick a language; it is detected for each message.

Which browsers and devices does it work on?

Chrome and Firefox on a computer, with WhatsApp Web open in a tab. It does not run inside the WhatsApp phone or desktop apps.

Your plan belongs to your email, so it works in every browser where you sign in, for example your laptop and your work computer.

What happens when WhatsApp updates?

WhatScribe reads messages through WA-JS, an open-source library that follows WhatsApp Web's internals. When WhatsApp ships a big change, WhatScribe can stop working for a day or two until WA-JS and WhatScribe are updated. Your transcripts saved in the browser stay where they are.

What happens when I run out of minutes?

WhatScribe tells you in the message bubble, and transcripts you already have keep working. Pro and Max minutes come back on each billing date. A message is only started if you have enough minutes left for its full length.

How do I sign in?

Open the WhatScribe popup, enter your email and type the 6-digit code we send you. There is no password. If you subscribed on this page, use the same email you paid with.

How do I cancel?

Open the WhatScribe popup and choose Manage subscription, or go to link.com. Your plan keeps working until the end of the period you have paid for. Refunds follow Link's and Stripe's policies.

Do I need to share my WhatsApp login?

No. WhatScribe runs in the WhatsApp Web tab you are already signed in to. It only reads the voice message or video you click, and never sends messages for you.

Is WhatScribe made by WhatsApp?

No. WhatScribe is an independent extension. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by WhatsApp or Meta.

Your next voice message, as text

Install WhatScribe and get started for free. No card, just your email to sign in.