From a Dial-In Voicemail Inbox (No Visual Voicemail)

Saving a voicemail from a standard dial-in mailbox is a bit more complicated, as there is no audio file for you to download. You are calling in to a number that has your voicemail stored elsewhere, and it is not on your device.

With Audio recorder app

You will need to turn your phone into an audio device your computer or recorder app records from. 

Most android phones should come with a Recorder app installed already, just search for this in your phone apps, open it, and get it ready. Or find a recording app on your computer and get it ready.

Next, call in to your voicemail, enter your password, and play your saved voicemails. Put your phone on loudspeaker (instead of handset) so that the sound is playing like a speaker. Before the message starts, return to your recorder app and tap the record button. Let the message play, then stop your recording. 

Your recording will be saved to a file on your phone or computer which you can then save.

From a Visual Voicemail Inbox

Saving a voicemail from a standard dial-in mailbox is a bit more complicated, as there is no audio file for you to download. You are calling in to a number that has your voicemail stored elsewhere, and it is not on your device

With android phone app

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Tap Voicemail.
3. Select the voicemail message and Share.
4. Tap Drive.

From a Voicemail to Text service

If you have a phone with a a voicemail to text feature, you may be able to save your voicemails from the message that was sent to you.

If is worth noting that a voicemail to text service sends you a separate transcript and file to your device, which is not linked to the dial-in voicemail inbox. Therefore you can delete one without deleting the other, and your transcripted voicemails in your messages app would not go anywhere when you voicemail inbox is wiped or reset.

From your messages app

You will need to turn your phone into an audio device your computer or recorder app records from. 

Most android phones should come with a Recorder app installed already, just search for this in your phone apps, open it, and get it ready. Or find a recording app on your computer and get it ready.

Next, call in to your voicemail, enter your password, and play your saved voicemails. Put your phone on loudspeaker (instead of handset) so that the sound is playing like a speaker. Before the message starts, return to your recorder app and tap the record button. Let the message play, then stop your recording. 

Your recording will be saved to a file on your phone or computer which you can then save.

Updated on: 21/11/2025