Where Are WhatsApp Voice Notes Stored on Android?
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Every voice note you send or receive on WhatsApp is saved on your phone as an .opus audio file.
The folder
On Android 11 and newer:
Android/media/com.whatsapp/WhatsApp/Media/WhatsApp Voice Notes
On older phones the folder is WhatsApp/Media/WhatsApp Voice Notes in the main storage. WhatsApp Business uses com.whatsapp.w4b instead.
Inside, voice notes are grouped in sub-folders by week (for example 202645).
How to open it
- Open your file manager (Files by Google or My Files).
- Go to Internal storage → Android → media.
- Follow the path above. Some phones hide the Android folder; SoundRecovery can show these files for you.
Voice note deleted?
If the .opus file is gone, SoundRecovery can scan for deleted voice notes. Turn on Voice Guard so future voice notes are kept safe automatically.
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