SpiikSummarize a voice memo with Apple Intelligence
Voice Memos can transcribe a recording on iOS 18 or later, on iPhone 12 or later, in 10 languages. To summarize it, you need an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence: an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or iPhone 16 or later.
- Open the memo in Voice Memos, tap •••, and choose Copy Transcript.
- Paste the transcript into a new note in Notes.
- Select the text, tap Writing Tools, and choose Summary or Key Points.
If you haven't recorded yet, you can record in the Notes app instead. Notes transcribes audio recordings, and with Apple Intelligence it can summarize them too.
Where Apple's route falls short
- Device. Writing Tools needs an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence, which leaves out the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus and every older model.
- Languages. The Voice Memos transcript covers 10 languages, and Apple Intelligence supports a limited set of languages too.
- Speakers. The transcript is one block of text with no speaker names, so a summary of a meeting or interview can't tell you who said what.
- Several steps. You copy, paste and select by hand for each memo, and the summary isn't kept with the recording.
Why Spiik works better for long memos
Spiik Pro transcribes up to 2.5 hours per recording, in more than 100 languages, with speaker labels. The summary, notes and chat stay with the recording, next to the audio, so you can tap any line of the transcript to hear it again. It works on any iPhone that runs Spiik, with or without Apple Intelligence.
Frequently asked questions
Can Voice Memos summarize a recording on iPhone?
Not with a button in Voice Memos. With Apple Intelligence, copy the transcript, paste it into Notes, select it and use Writing Tools to summarize it. Spiik summarizes a shared memo directly.
How do I summarize a voice memo without Apple Intelligence?
Share it to Spiik from Voice Memos, tap Transcribe, then choose Summary in AI Tools. It works on any iPhone that runs Spiik.
Can I summarize a voice memo that's over an hour long?
Yes. Spiik Pro transcribes up to 2.5 hours per recording, then summarizes the whole transcript. For longer recordings, a Mac with Apple silicon can transcribe locally with no length limit.
Can I ask questions about a voice memo?
Yes. In Spiik, open the transcribed memo and use Chat to ask what was said, decided or promised. The answers come from the transcript.
Is it free to summarize a voice memo with Spiik?
The free version records with no time limit, keeps up to 10 recordings and transcribes the first 60 seconds of each. Spiik Pro unlocks full transcripts and AI tools, and the yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial.