Open Instagram and go to the chat containing the voice message
Use Instagram’s built-in options if available to save or access the message
If no download option exists, use screen recording with audio enabled
On iPhone, use Control Center screen recording
On Android, use the built-in screen recorder or a trusted recording app
Play the voice message while recording
Save the recording to your device
Trim the recording to keep only the voice message
Convert the recording to an audio file if needed using a file converter app
If the message was sent to you, ask the sender to resend the audio file directly
Avoid third-party download tools that request your Instagram login credentials