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Whatsappi

Transcribe selected WhatsApp Web voice notes with ElevenLabs Scribe v2 — rendered directly in your chat with automatic Latin romanization.

Install from Chrome Web Store View on GitHub

What is Whatsappi?

Whatsappi is a lightweight Chrome extension for web.whatsapp.com. It adds a single Transcribe button beneath voice note bubbles so you can read voice messages without playing them out loud or leaving your chat.

Transcripts appear in Latin letters regardless of the spoken language: Hindi notes return as Hinglish (kal bhej doonga), alongside support for 25 writing systems including Urdu, Russian, Greek, Korean, Arabic, and Amharic. A one-click toggle lets you flip between romanized text and original script anytime.

Transcription is strictly on-demand: nothing is recorded or transcribed automatically. Audio is only processed when you deliberately click Transcribe or Redo on a message.

Transcription Modes

1. Bring Your Own Key (Direct) — Active
Available now in the Chrome Web Store package. Uses your personal ElevenLabs API key. Audio is sent directly from your browser to api.elevenlabs.io, bypassing any intermediary backend.
2. Whatsappi Credits (Hosted) — In Preparation
A hosted option is being prepared for users who prefer prepaid credits. It requires backend service activation and an upcoming extension update before use.

Setup Instructions

1
Install the extension
Add Whatsappi from the Chrome Web Store or clone the open-source repository from GitHub to load unpacked.
2
Configure credentials in Settings
Click the extension icon or open options. Enter your ElevenLabs API key under My own ElevenLabs key, click Test key, and click Save. Once hosted credits launch in an upcoming release, prepaid access keys will also be selectable here.
3
Open WhatsApp Web
Navigate to or refresh web.whatsapp.com so the extension can inject into the page.
4
Transcribe voice notes
A Transcribe button appears below voice notes. Click it to read the note in Latin letters.

Hosted Credits & Access Keys (Upcoming)

Hosted transcription credits are currently in preparation and are not yet active or deployed. The backend service is not yet enabled, and the current Chrome Web Store package runs in direct mode.

When launched, access keys with prepaid minutes will be provisioned manually. There are no automated checkouts, subscriptions, or credit card forms on this site.

To inquire about upcoming access keys or pilot testing, email the maintainer at hello@autoclips.app or open an inquiry on the GitHub repository. In the meantime, direct mode with your own ElevenLabs key is fully available.

Hosted Processing & Privacy Disclosure

Privacy first: Transcripts are stored locally on your device in your browser's extension storage. The extension does not track chats, read text messages, or collect analytics.

When using Direct mode with your own ElevenLabs key, audio is sent directly to api.elevenlabs.io and never touches the developer's backend.

When the upcoming Whatsappi credits service is activated:

  • Selected audio will be sent to api.whatsappi.omd0.dev (hosted on CranL) to verify your credit balance and forward audio to ElevenLabs Scribe v2.
  • The backend will temporarily process the audio to measure duration and proxy transcription; audio files and transcripts are not retained on the server after the request completes.
  • Transcripts are returned to your browser and cached locally in chrome.storage.local so re-reading a message does not re-transcribe it.

Review our complete Privacy Policy for full details on data handling and third-party processors.