How to Convert Voice Memo to MP3
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How to Convert Voice Memo to MP3

Soorya Radhakrishnan
Soorya Radhakrishnan

Voice memos are modern-day sticky notes that help capture ideas and set reminders on the fly. But how can you make them easily shareable and compatible beyond your iPhones

The answer is simple: convert them into a universally supported file format like MP3. MP3 files are compatible with most devices and are easier to organize, edit, and preserve.

In this blog, we’ll explore how to convert voice memos to MP3 on your laptop and mobile devices with Fireflies. Read on! 

Convert Voice Memos to MP3 on Windows or macOS

Voice Memos is an exclusive iOS app that lets you record audio on the go with your Apple devices in M4A format. However, most non-Apple devices do not support M4A files, requiring you to convert the file into the universally supported MP3.

Fireflies is one of the best voice-memo-to-mp3 converters you can use here. 

Apart from converting the file, it also gives you a 90%+ accurate transcript and an AI-generated summary of your voice clip. Plus, it offers advanced search features like Smart Search and AI filters that make sifting through lengthy clips easier.

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Follow the steps to convert voice memo to MP3 on Windows or macOS:

  • Sign in to your Fireflies account
  • Upload your voice memo
  • Download the voice memo in MP3 format

1. Sign in to your Fireflies account

To begin, log into your Fireflies web account. If new, sign up using your Google or Microsoft account. 

Log into your Fireflies account to convert voice memo to mp3
Log into your Fireflies account

At this stage, allow Fireflies to access your calendar metadata.

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2. Upload your voice memo

Once signed in, click the Transcribe audio or video button at the bottom right of your screen. This lets you drop an MP3, MP4, M4A, or WAV file into your Fireflies Uploads. 

Click the Transcribe audio or video
Click the Transcribe audio or video

Next, select the file you want to convert from your desktop and upload it to Fireflies.

Upload the file to convert it into MP3 format
Upload the file to convert it into MP3 format

Depending on the file size and your internet connection, Fireflies will take a few seconds to minutes to process your voice memo

Email notification from Fireflies
Email notification from Fireflies

Once done, Fireflies will send you an email notification.

Click the link mentioned in the email or open Fireflies Notebook to access the processed file.

Fireflies Notebook
Fireflies Notebook

3. Download the voice memo in MP3 format

Open your processed voice memo on Fireflies.

Open your processed voice memo on FirefliesClick on the file in Fireflies Notebook and open your processed voice memo on Fireflies
Click on the file in Fireflies Notebook and open your processed voice memo on Fireflies

Next, click the download button at the bottom navigation bar.

click the download button
Click the download button

Select Download Audio.

Select Download Audio.
Select Download Audio

This will navigate you to a new tab with a mini-media player. Click on the three-dot menu.

Click on the three-dot menu
Click on the three-dot menu

You can see two options: Download and Playback speed. Click Download.

Click Download
Click Download

That’s it. Your voice memo’s  MP3 file will be saved on your device.

Convert voice memo on Mobile

Fireflies also offers a mobile app that instantly converts your voice memos using your iOS or Android mobile devices.

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Don’t have the Fireflies mobile app yet? Find the Google Play Store or App Store with a simple keyword search, “Fireflies AI,” or use the links below:

Fireflies Android App
Fireflies iOS App

For more info, read: Getting started with Fireflies mobile app.

Follow these steps to convert voice memos to MP3 using the Fireflies iOS mobile app:

  • Share the voice memo with the Fireflies mobile app
  • Upload the voice memo into Fireflies
  • Open the processed file via Fireflies Notebook
  • Open the file and select Download
  • Download the MP3 file to your mobile device

1. Share the voice memo with the Fireflies mobile app

Click the three-dot menu on the voice memo.

Click the three-dot menu on the voice memo
Click the three-dot menu on the voice memo

Select Share

Select Share
Select Share

Select the Fireflies mobile app. It will redirect you to the Fireflies mobile app. 

Select the Fireflies mobile app
Select the Fireflies mobile app

2. Upload the voice memo into Fireflies

Click Upload to upload and process the voice memo.

Click Upload
Click Upload

You can see the processing in progress at the top of your Fireflies home screen.

The processing in progress at the top of your Fireflies home screen
The processing in progress at the top of your Fireflies home screen

3. Open the processed file via Fireflies Notebook

Once the processing is complete, open the file via Fireflies Notebook.

Fireflies Notebook
Fireflies Notebook

4. Open the file and select Download

Tap on your file in Fireflies Notebook and open it.

Open the processed voice memo
Open the processed voice memo

Tap on the three-dot menu at the top right corner of your screen.

Tap on the three-dot menu

Next, select Download Meeting.

Select Download Meeting
Select Download Meeting

Tap Download Audio.

Tap Download Audio
Tap Download Audio

This will redirect you to a mini media-player window via your default browser. 

5. Download the MP3 file to your mobile device

Tap on the Share icon at the bottom of the window.

Tap on the Share icon
Tap on the Share icon

Next, select Save to Files.

Save to Files
Save to Files

 Done! You have successfully converted your voice memo to MP3.

If you’re an Android user, you can upload the M4A file directly into the Fireflies mobile app.  For this, open the app and select +Transcribe. 

Select +Transcribe
Select +Transcribe

Next, select Upload Audio or Video.

Select Upload Audio or Video
Select Upload Audio or Video
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Note: You can also upload audio or video files following the same process in the Fireflies iOS app.

Once uploaded, follow steps 3 and 4 above to convert voice memos using the Fireflies iOS mobile app. When the mini-player opens, tap on the three-dot menu.

Tap on the three-dot menu and select Download.
Tap on the three-dot menu and select Download.

Next, select Download. That’s it. The mp3 version of your audio file is now saved to the device.

End note,

There it is! The complete guide on how to convert voice memos to MP3 and go beyond the limits paused by iOS.

Plus, the advantages like accurate transcripts and automated summaries that Fireflies brings makes it an beyond ideal tool for converting voice memos to mp3.

So why wait? Start converting now!


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