Spiik

How-to guide

Translate any audio recording into English or another language

By Rony Fadel, founder of Spiik. Updated November 1, 2026.

The short answer

Import the recording into Spiik, choose the language being spoken, turn on Translation, pick the language you want, and tap Transcribe. Spiik supports more than 100 languages, so it works for voice messages, interviews and lectures in languages you don't speak.

Translate a recording

  1. Open Spiik, tap + and choose Import from Files. Or share the recording to Spiik from Voice Memos or WhatsApp.
  2. Choose the language spoken in the recording.
  3. Turn on Translation, and under Translate to choose the language you want.
  4. Tap Transcribe.
  5. Read the result, and tap any line to hear the original audio. Then copy the text or export it.

Where this helps most

  • Voice messages from family or colleagues in a language you only partly understand.
  • Interviews and research where you need to quote someone, and can go back to their exact words.
  • Lectures abroad. Translate the transcript, and then generate notes or flashcards from it.
I always struggled translating conversational turkish to english... But this app can really do both in just a minute or more.Meloz1412, App Store review

For anything official, such as legal or medical documents, ask a qualified human translator to review the result.

Frequently asked questions

Can I translate a voice recording to English on iPhone?

Yes. In Spiik, import or share the recording, choose its spoken language, turn on Translation, choose English, and tap Transcribe.

Which languages can Spiik translate?

Spiik transcribes and translates in more than 100 languages, including Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and Turkish.

Is translation included in the free version?

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.

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Spiik is an AI voice recorder and transcription app for iPhone, iPad and Mac, made by Fadel.io OÜ in Estonia. It records, transcribes and translates in 100+ languages, labels speakers, and turns a recording into notes, summaries, quizzes, flashcards and mind maps. It has 4.5 stars from 20,000+ App Store ratings worldwide. Spiik Pro costs $49.99 a year with a 7-day free trial, or $9.99 a month, in the US.

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