macOS Voice Memos Exporter

Python project to export audio files from macOS Voice Memos app with right filename and date created

Since Apple has forgotten to implement a serious export function to the Voice Memos app, this project will help you. You can export all or selected memos as audio files. The names of the files correspond to the labels of the memos. The recording date of the memos can be found in the creation date of the files and can be also added to the file name.

Parameters

Database File Path

Use -d or --db_path to specify the path to the database Voice Memo App uses to store information about the memos.

Default: ~/Library/Application Support/com.apple.voicememos/Recordings/CloudRecordings.db

If you don't use iCloud Sync for Voice Memos, this path could be also interesting for you: ~/Library/Application Support/com.apple.voicememos/Recordings/Recordings.db (not proved)

Export Folder Path

Use -e or --export_path to change the export folder path.

Defaut: ~/Voice Memos Export

Export All Memos

Add the flag -a or --all to export all memos at once instead instead of deciding for each memo whether it should be exported or not.

Add Date to File Name

Add the flag --date_in_name to add the recording date at the beginning of the file name.

Date Format for File Name

If you use the flag --date_in_name you can modify the date format with --date_in_name_format.

Default: %Y-%m-%d-%H-%M-%S_ ➔ 2019-12-06-22-31-11_

Prevent to Open Finder

Use the flag --no_finder to avoid opening a finder window to view exported memos.

Example

python main.py -e ~/Music/memos -a --date_in_name --date_in_name_format "%Y-%m-%d "

Disclaimer:

No liability for damage to the memo database, library folder, or anywhere else in the file system. Create a backup (in particular of ~/Library) before using this tool.