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Guide · iPhone and iPad

How to Transcribe iPhone Voice Memos or Apple Notes Audio

The memo is on your phone. The useful text is not. Use this workflow when you want editing, translation, and export options beyond the built-in features.

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Steps

  1. Step 1: Voice Memos: Share → Save to Files → upload to Sondeas.

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  2. Step 2: Apple Notes audio: Long-press attachment → Share → save → upload.

  3. Step 3: Choose language → Transcribe.

  4. Step 4: Use Rewrite or Translate to clean up text.

  5. Step 5: Export as TXT/DOCX or copy.

Tips

  • Record near the mic to avoid low volume.
  • For multi-speaker recordings, add speaker labels in edit mode.
  • Use TTS to turn the edited text back into audio.

Troubleshooting

  • Seeing “Waiting to Upload”? Toggle Wi-Fi off/on or use Files → Browse → iCloud Drive to ensure the memo finished syncing.
  • If the share sheet only shows AirDrop, tap “More…” and enable Files to expose the Save to Files option.
  • For Voice Notes created inside Apple Notes, long-press the waveform, choose “Share,” then “Save to Files” before visiting Sondeas.
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Questions

FAQ

Can I do this on iPad?
Yes. Open Sondeas in Safari or Chrome on iPad.
Are long files supported?
Yes. Upload full interviews, lectures, or brain dumps.
Can I keep the original and edited versions?
Yes. Duplicate or export versions at any time.

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