How to Find Voice Notes on WhatsApp [iOS & Android]

WhatsApp is not just a text messaging app; voice notes brings a new dimension to talk to our friends and families. Voice Notes is a great way to explain complicated things and save time when typing is inconvenient. How to find voice notes on WhatsApp? In this article, we'll explore everything you need to know about finding, saving, and retrieving voice notes on WhatsApp.

• Part 1: Can You Search for Voice Notes on WhatsApp
• Part 2: How to Find Voice Notes on WhatsApp
• Part 3: How to Save Voice Notes on WhatsApp
• Part 4: How to Retrieve Deleted Voice Notes on WhatsApp

Part 1: Can You Search for Voice Notes on WhatsApp

It is quite easy for WhatsApp users to find chat history by typing words in the search bar. Is it possible to search for voices notes on WhatsApp too? Yes, you can, but not in the same way you search for text messages with keywords. We will explain how to do it below.

Part 2: How to Find Voice Notes on WhatsApp

As we know, all your WhatsApp chats are stored within the app. You can find voice notes in the chat history. However, it can be time-consuming for older conversations. Therefore, what we are taking about here is 3 easier ways to find out voice notes in WhatsApp instead of manually scrolling through your chats.

1. Search by Audio Type (iOS & Android)

The search bar also works for voice notes, but you have to do one more thing. You can use this method in both iPhone and Android phone.

• Open WhatsApp and go to the search bar.
• When you tap on the search bar, various file types are shown below. Select “Audio” and then tap on Search.
• You will then see all the voice notes you received in a chronological order with the sender’s name. That’s it.

2. Search by Keywords in Voice Message Transcripts (iPhone)

For iPhone users, we have good news. A new Message Transcripts feature was just rolled out. You can now transcript your voice messages to words, and then search for any word spoken in the voice note. It is quite convenient to find voice notes in WhatsApp in this way. Right? But note that it is now only available and tested on iPhone and will be soon apply to Android version, according to WhatsApp.

3. Search in WhatsApp Audio Folder (Android)

It's only fair that we also tell Android users a method that would find voice notes in WhatsApp only for them. In Android phones, WhatsApp backups and media files are stored in WhatsApp database files. You could just go to the the File Manager and find all sorts of audios.

• Open the File Manager and navigate to com.WhatsApp > WhatsApp > Media.

• Look for the folder of audio or voice notes to find all of your WhatsApp voice notes here.

  

Part 3: How to Save Voice Notes on WhatsApp

According to what we have explained about how to search for voice notes on WhatsApp, you have to scroll through numerous chats. If you have voice notes you think are important, saving them is a good practice. After picking up important voice notes and saving them additionally, you can find it easier and do not waste your time. Several choices are here for you.

• Long press on the voice notes you receive, tap on Share and send it to your email or other storage.
• Tap on the star icon to save voice notes in Starred Messages folder.
• Tap on Keep to save voice notes in Kept messages folder.
• Tap on Download to save voice notes on your phone’s internal storage.

Part 4: How to Retrieve Deleted Voice Notes on WhatsApp

It is possible to find voice notes on WhatsApp. What if you have been looking for hours for a voice note but accidentally deleted it? Is there any way you could retrieve deleted voice messages? Don't worry; there's a chance to recover them if you act swiftly.

We’re happy to bring you Tenorshare UltData WhatsApp Recovery. This WhatsApp recovery tool scans and retrieves both current and deleted messages, audio, videos, photos and files. You can easily find voice notes in WhatsApp on this program.

• After installing the software on your computer and connect your phone to it. Click on Device and choose the kind of phone you own.

  

• If you are using an iPhone, click on Start Scan to directly scan your WhatsApp messages and voice notes. For Android, jump to step 4.

  

• After the scanning process, the WhatsApp data will be displayed in categories. Click on Audio and find the voice notes you like.

  

• The following are the steps for Android phones. USB debugging should be enabled for Android phones.

  

• Also, click on Start on the next screen to scan WhatsApp messages on your Android phone.

  

• The program will then install WhatsApp, reinstall it, and back it up again. Wait carefully and follow the on-screen requirements.

  

• In a few minutes, it will show you messages it has scanned. On the left menu, click on Voice Notes. Find what you want here.

  

Conclusion

Do you finally find the voice notes you want on WhatsApp? Whether you're searching for specific voice notes or looking for ways to save voice notes, the above tips should help you find them and make the most of this convenient feature. You could also recover deleted WhatsApp voice notes by using UltData WhatsApp Recovery.