Transferring Voice Memos (and preserving metadata)

I would like to transfer my voice memos from my iPhone to a file folder on my Mac while preserving the metadata.


IF I use iTunes to sync, THEN I lose the title I gave the memo once I drag the file from the iTunes library to the designated folder.


IF I use AirDrop, THEN I get to keep the modified date, but I lose the creation date. The same applies if I am to download this to my Mac from the iCloud and into a Folder.


What am I doing wrong?  (All software is up to date.)

Please help!


(Orignially posted Jul 24, 2020 5:50 AM by user "Mt. Fuji")


This is an issue that many users have, the cases get closed and are typically answered to turn on iCloud.

iCloud does not sort out the issue as it does NOT offload the voice memo.

Posted on Feb 18, 2025 07:53 AM

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Posted on Feb 18, 2025 01:02 PM

This seems to be an OS issue.

I just airdropped a voice memo from an older phone that has iOS 12.4 and the metadata transferred perfectly!


Apple please release a patch and sort out this issue!

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