How to move a file from VoiceMemos app to Photos app

Hello, I recorded a voice recording on my voice memos app and I am attempting to move it from there to my photos app for ease of uploading to other sites but I cannot find a way to move it. Google searches didn't help me at all. Is there anyway I can do this?

iPhone 13, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 2, 2025 2:44 AM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2025 8:47 AM

Well, it seems kind of obvious, but Photos is for pictures.


To save an audio file, you can hit the "More" (•••) button and choose Share:

and then Save to Files.


Again, it's not a picture, so web sites that use pictures won't accept an audio file.


If you want to say something that can be imported to Photos, try making a video. Or you could make a screenshot of a transcript of your audio.


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Oct 2, 2025 8:47 AM in response to TheAussieX

Well, it seems kind of obvious, but Photos is for pictures.


To save an audio file, you can hit the "More" (•••) button and choose Share:

and then Save to Files.


Again, it's not a picture, so web sites that use pictures won't accept an audio file.


If you want to say something that can be imported to Photos, try making a video. Or you could make a screenshot of a transcript of your audio.


Oct 3, 2025 7:13 AM in response to TheAussieX

TheAussieX wrote: … Well I meant more as saving it as a *video* within the photos app. Just a black screen with the audio playing

Right-- so I had tried some video converters like VLC, etc,, but it's a no-go. I didn't try Garage Band. I've edited the audio in videos with that, but it's been awhile. iMovie might also be able to. In either you can attach audio to video.

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