# Export Voice Memos with transcripts

A note per recording beside its audio, with the transcript as text you can search, kept in sync on your Mac.

[Download for Mac](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/exporter-notes-to-markdown/id6741618455?mt=12)

## A recording, as a note.

The front matter says how long it is and who wrote the transcript, in which language and how sure the model was. Then the audio, and the transcript in paragraphs that start with their time.

`20260930 091500-6F3A1B2C.md`

```markdown
---
title: "Standup"
id: "20260930 091500-6F3A1B2C.m4a"
created: 2026-09-30T09:15:00
modified: 2026-09-30T09:16:12
duration: "00:01:05"
format: "m4a"
transcript: "this-mac"
transcript_language: "en_US"
transcript_confidence: 0.86
---

# Standup

![Standup](20260930%20091500-6F3A1B2C.m4a)

- duration: 00:01:05
- size: 1.2 MB
- format: m4a

## Transcript

**00:00:00** Ship the new build on Thursday. Ana checks the store page first.

**00:00:34** Then the newsletter, and the release notes in every language.
```

## What comes out

Every recording in voice-memos-export: its note, its audio beside it, and index.md listing them all.

- A note per recording: The title Voice Memos shows, the day it was recorded, how long it is, and the audio embedded so it plays in Obsidian.
- The transcript as text: Voice Memos' own transcript when it made one, in paragraphs of about half a minute, each starting with its time.
- Heard on your Mac: A recording Voice Memos never transcribed is heard on your Mac by Apple's speech model, in the language you choose, newest first.
- Says how sure: Each note says whether Voice Memos or your Mac wrote the words, in which language, and how sure the model was.
- The audio, copied once: Each recording is copied beside its note, so the folder keeps your voice even after you delete it in Voice Memos.
- Only on your Mac: Recordings are read and heard on your Mac. Nothing is uploaded, and no account is needed.

## How it works

1. Connect Voice Memos: Pick Voice Memos' folder in the panel Exporter opens, so it may read your recordings.
2. Choose a language: Transcribe In, in Options…, starts on your Mac's language. Pick the one you speak in your recordings.
3. It syncs: Your recordings arrive as notes, and new ones follow as you record.

How it works: [Voice Memos docs](https://exporter.dev/docs/voice-memos) · Guides: [Voice Memos transcripts](https://exporter.dev/guides/voice-memos/voice-memos-transcripts) · [Voice Memos to Obsidian](https://exporter.dev/guides/voice-memos/voice-memos-to-obsidian)

## Questions

### What does it cost?

Your 20 newest recordings are free. Unlock Voice Memos is one purchase for every recording.

### Which Mac does it need?

macOS 27. On an older macOS the Voice Memos card says it needs macOS 27; every other app works as before.

### Which language are the transcripts in?

The one you pick under Transcribe In. A speech model hears one language and cannot tell which one you spoke, so Exporter never guesses. Change it and the recordings are heard again in the new language.

### What if the model is not sure?

Below a fair confidence nothing is written, so a note never carries words the model made up. The recording waits until you change the language.

### Does anything leave my Mac?

No. Apple's speech model runs on your Mac, and the recordings and notes stay in the folders you choose.

### Can I use the notes in Obsidian or Claude?

Yes. They are plain Markdown with front matter: pick a folder inside your Obsidian vault, where the audio plays in the note, or point Claude Code at the folder.

## Against the alternatives

Voice Memos shares one recording at a time as audio, and shows a transcript only in the app.

| | Exporter | Voice Memos' own share | Copy and paste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Every recording at once | Yes | No, one at a time | No |
| Transcript as text | Yes | No | By hand |
| Recordings Voice Memos never transcribed | Heard on your Mac | No | No |
| Kept in sync | Yes | No | No |
| Price | 20 recordings free, then a one-time purchase | Free | Free |

## Related

- [Voice Memos](https://exporter.dev/docs/voice-memos): Connect, transcripts, files and fixes
- [Voice Memos guides](https://exporter.dev/guides/voice-memos): Transcripts and Obsidian
- [Pricing](https://exporter.dev/pricing): Free allowances, unlocks and Exporter Cloud

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human version: https://exporter.dev/voice-memos
every page: https://exporter.dev/llms.txt