How to Download Voice Memos from iPhone in iOS 12

In this page, we will introduce you three ways of how to download voice memos from iPhone to your computer: Method one is to export voice memos to your computer without iTunes and in just a few steps. Method two is to transfer voice memos to your computer using iTunes. Method 3 is to transfer voice memos via Email. Read this article to find the best way for you.

Updated Nov 07,2018 | by Niko

If you are an iPhone user, you must have found that the Voice Memos app is very convenient for us to record sounds. You can record live shows, voice notes for class or a presentation, strange or interesting sounds, and even some important conversions which can be used as evidence in court.

So it is very important for you to download a copy of the voice memos from iPhone to your computer. With a copy of voice memos on your computer, you can save them permanently and safely. And you can also transfer your voice memos back to your iPhone when you get a new one.

However you may be wondering how to download voice memos from iPhone to computer easily? Here we are going to present you three options:

Method 1: Download voice memos from iPhone via IOTransfer, without iTunes

After tried many methods, we find that this is the most convenient way to transfer voice memos from iPhone to a PC, so we introduce this method to you at first.

IOTransfer is a good tool for iPhone users. It can help you transfer any files, such as voice memos, photos, music, videos, and PDF files, from iPhone to computer. You can also choose to transfer and manage your files by deleting and importing one by one or in batch.

Free download IOTransfer and follow the 3 steps below to transfer your voice memos from iPhone to computer easily.

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Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your computer with a USB cable and then launch IOTransfer. It will recognize your iPhone automatically.

Step 2: Go to the “MANAGE” tab and then click on the “Voice Memos” in the left sidebar.

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Step 3: Tick off the voice memos you want to download and then click the “Export” to download a copy of the voice memos from your iPhone to computer. The download will be completed within a few seconds.

To free up more space for your iPhone, you can also choose to delete the voice memos after downloaded a copy of them to your computer.

Method 2: Download voice memos from iPhone with iTunes

We all know that Apple has many limitations, which brings inconvenience for us to transfer music, videos, etc. from iPhone to computer with iTunes. However we can transfer the Voice Memos from iPhone to iTunes.

Here are the detailed steps:

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your computer by a USB cable.

Step 2: Launch iTunes and click your iPhone icon along the top menu bar.

Step 3: Go to Music option in the left sidebar.

Step 4: Tick off the option "Include voice memos" box and “Sync Music” Option.

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Step 5: Click the Done button to start the Sync.

Disadvantage: You need to backup your music on your iPhone before you sync a copy of the voice memos from iPhone to computer with iTunes. Because the sync process will also replace all of your original music files on your iPhone.

Method 3: Download voice memos from iPhone via Email

This is a very convenient and quick way to transfer voice memo from your iPhone. Here are the detailed steps:

Step 1: Launch Voice Memos app on your iPhone.

Step 2: Tap on the voice memo file you want to send and then tap the more icon.

Step 3: Tap on Share and choose Email as the share method.

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Step 4: Enter into your email address to send the voice memo file.

Step 5: Open your email on your computer and then download the voice memo file to your computer.

Although it is very convenient to transfer voice memos from iPhone via Email, there are still some disadvantages. It only supports to transfer voice memos in small size, and you need to transfer the voice memos one by one. You cannot transfer the voice memos in batch in this way.

Conclusions

All of the 3 methods only take a few steps. However some methods are not very convenient for us to download voice memos from iPhone to your computer quickly or in batch. You can choose the best way for you.

We would recommend Method One: Download voice memos from iPhone via IOTransfer. Because it not only helps you transfer voice memos easily and quickly, but also helps you transfer Photos, Videos, Music, Contacts, etc. in just one-click. Free download IOTransfer and it is worth a try.

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