How to Transfer Voice Memos from iPhone to Computer (2022 Update)

Recording audio on the Voice Memos app is a great way to capture a random thought or idea to save for transcription later. But what if you want to keep those memos on your computer? Learn how to sync them automatically for easy access on all your Apple devices and how to save Voice Memos on your PC.

Related to: How to Record a Voice Memo on the Apple Watch

Jump To:

• Automatically Sync Voice Memos to iCloud for Apple Device Access
• Use iCloud to Access Your iPhone-Recorded Voice Memos on Your PC
• Send Voice Memos Using the Share Sheet

Automatically Sync Voice Memos to iCloud for Apple Device Access

If you have a Mac and want to access the Voice Memos recorded on your iPhone or even Apple Watch, you can do this using iCloud. Learn how to send Voice Memos to all your Apple devices automatically. To learn more about iCloud, sign up for our free Tip of the Day newsletter.

1. To start with, you need to make sure your iPhone is set to sync your voice memos. Begin by opening Settings.
   
   
2. Tap your name.
   
   
3. Tap iCloud.
   
   
4. Scroll down until you find Voice Memos and make sure it is toggled on. Now any Voice Memos recorded on your iPhone will be synced to your iCloud.
   
   
5. Next, you need to do the same on your Mac. If you have not used Voice Memos on your Mac before, first open Voice Memos. If you have used Voice Memos on Mac before, you can skip to step 7.
   
   
6. Click Enable to enable iCloud syncing for Voice Memos.
   
   
7. Next, click on the Apple menu.
   
   
8. Select System Preferences.
   
   
9. Click Apple ID.
   
   
10. Click Options.
    
    
11. Under Voice Memos, click the empty square to select it. Then click Done. It may take a few minutes, but now any Voice Memos recorded on your Mac will be saved to your iCloud.
    
    
12. Now, to access your voice memos, just open the Voice Memos app on your Mac.
    
    
13. You should see your iPhone-recorded Voice Memos under All Recordings.
    
    

Use iCloud to Access Your iPhone-Recorded Voice Memos on Your PC

When you record a voice memo on your iPhone, but you have a PC, you can still transfer it to your computer using iCloud. Before you learn how to transfer Voice Memos from your iPhone to your PC, you need to make sure your Voice Memos are getting backed up on your iCloud.

1. On your iPhone, open the Voice Memos app.
   
   
2. Tap All Recordings. (If you are already on the All Recordings screen, you can skip to step 3.)
   
   
3. Tap the recording you want to access on your computer.
   
   
4. Tap the three dots.
   
   
5. Select Save to Files from your Share Sheet.
   
   
6. Tap iCloud Drive.
   
   
7. Select a folder to save your recording to, create a new folder exclusively for voice memos, or simply save your recording to the general iCloud Drive folder.
   
   
8. Tap Save.
   
   

Now you will be able to log into iCloud.com with your Apple ID and password on your computer. You might need to have a verification code sent for extra security. You can find the downloaded voice memo(s) saved in the folder you selected in the previous steps.

Pro Tip: To make saving your voice memos quicker and easier, you can customize your Share Sheet with a shortcut. Of course, if you transfer voice memos to a Mac, you can AirDrop them via the Share Sheet.

Send Voice Memos Using the Share Sheet

If you don’t want to use iCloud, voice memos can also be sent in other ways using the Share Sheet. 

1. On your iPhone, open the Voice Memos app.
   
   
2. Tap All Recordings.
   
   
3. Tap the recording you want to access on your computer.
   
   
4. Tap the three dots.
   
   
5. Tap Share.
   
   
6. Here you will see a list of apps that you can send the voice memo to. For this example, we will use Gmail. However, you can send them via Facebook Messenger, Messages, Mail, and other apps.
   
   
7. Enter an email address that you want to send the voice memo to. You can use your own email address to send it to yourself.
   
   
8. Tap the Send icon.
   
   

Getting voice memos on your Mac from your iPhone is a piece of cake, but it isn't that much harder to access them on your PC. There are several ways to do this, including using iCloud, the Share Sheet, or using a third-party app such as EaseUS MobiMover. If you have an older computer and iPhone, you could also use iTunes.