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March 22nd, 2025

The 20 Best Ways to Use Zapia

What is Zapia and how can it help you?

Zapia is a virtual assistant that simplifies your routine directly through WhatsApp using Artificial Intelligence. With it, you can automate tasks, organize appointments, transcribe audios, summarize news, find information, and much more — all quickly, practically, and for free.

Below, we’ve gathered the best ways to use Zapia.
Juliana Beu Manzano

Growth and Content @ Zapia

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Main Zapia features and how to use them

📌 1. Schedule messages on WhatsApp

Ensure your reminders, notifications, and appointments arrive at the right time with Zapia’s message scheduling feature.

How to schedule a message with Zapia

  1. Contact Zapia on WhatsApp and start a conversation
  2. Type the scheduling command
    - Send: schedule [date and time] - [recipient’s phone number] - [message]
    - Example: /schedule 03/20 at 3:00 PM for +55 11 99999-9999 - Meeting with clien
  3. Confirm and done!Zapia will automatically send the message at the scheduled time

🎙️ 2. Transcribe WhatsApp audios

Received a long audio and don’t have time to listen to it? Or can’t listen at the moment?
Zapia converts audios to text automatically!

How to convert an audio to text

  1. Select the audio in WhatsApp
  2. Forward the audio to Zapia
  3. In seconds, receive the ready transcription

📰 3. Summarize news on WhatsApp

Stay updated without wasting time! Zapia turns news from Brazil and around the world into quick summaries and delivers them directly to your WhatsApp in your language.

How to summarize news

  1. Choose the news article you want to summarize
  2. Send the article link to Zapia via WhatsApp, app, or webapp
  3. Receive a summary in seconds

⏰ 4. Schedule automatic reminders

Don’t forget your appointments! With Zapia, you can create one-time or recurring reminders.

How to create a reminder on WhatsApp

  1. Send a message to Zapia stating what you need to be reminded of
  2. Provide the date and time
  3. At the right time, Zapia will send you an automatic reminder

🛒 5. Ask for product recommendations

Find the best product options based on your budget and preferences.

How to ask Zapia for product recommendations

  1. Provide the type of product you’re looking for, like “wool coat up to $200” or “gift for a 12-year-old child”
  2. Send this information to Zapia on WhatsApp, along with any additional details such as preferred brands or price limits
  3. Receive a list of recommended productspricesratings, and purchase options

📷 6. Interpret images on WhatsApp

Need to identify an object, document, or text in an image? Zapia can help!

How to interpret images with Zapia

  1. Send a photo to Zapia and include your request in the description.
  2. You can use this feature to:
    - Identify products: Find information about an item and where to buy it.
    - Read text in images: Convert signs, documents, and handwritten notes into editable text.
    - Translate text in images: Turn foreign text into your native language.
    - Scan QR codes and barcodes: Access links and information quickly.
    - Describe images for accessibility: Assist people with visual impairments.
    - Recognize objects, plants, or animals: Get details about the contents of the image.
  3. Wait for the image analysis.
  4. Receive instant responses about the content of the image.

📍 7. Find places near you

Quickly find restaurants, pharmacies, stores, and more in your area.

How to find places near you with Zapia

  1. Send a message on WhatsApp with the type of location you want to find and the region
  2. Receive suggestions based on your location
  3. Choose the best place for you

📺 8. Summarize YouTube videos

Get the main points of any YouTube video in seconds.

How to summarize a YouTube video

  1. Copy the link of the YouTube video you want to summarize.
  2. Send the link to Zapia on WhatsApp
  3. Receive a summary of the content in bullet points in your language

🗞️ 9. Receive news updates

Stay informed with the latest news in real-time.

How to receive news updates

  1. Choose the type of news you want to follow
    - Type: “Send me the top technology news of the week.”
  2. Zapia will search for the latest updates with summarized and relevant news

🏋🏽‍♀️ 10. Create your personalized workout

Receive personalized workouts to efficiently reach your goals.

How to create a workout with Zapia

  1. Provide your goal
    - Type: “I want a workout for [goal]” (e.g., gain muscle, lose weight)
  2. Zapia will create a customized workout plan with exercises, sets, and rest specifically for your goal
  3. Request new workouts or adjust the intensity as needed

✍️ 11. Digitize handwritten text

Quickly and efficiently convert handwritten or printed text into digital text.

How to digitize text with Zapia

  1. Take a picture of handwritten text, a printed document, or a card
  2. Send it to Zapia and ask it to transcribe
  3. Receive the text ready for editing or saving

💡 12. Search for any information

Search and get quick, accurate answers to your questions.

How to search quickly with Zapia

  1. Type your question on WhatsApp
    - Example: “What is artificial intelligence?”
  2. Zapia will search and respond in seconds with reliable and direct information, without you having to look it up yourself
  3. Ask for more explanations or links to dive deeper into the topic

🍳 13. Ask Zapia for a recipe

With Zapia, you can find quick and delicious recipes for any occasion, using what you have at home or asking for something specific.

Possible uses:

  • Create a weekly menu
  • Check what you can cook with the ingredients in your fridge
  • Ask for recipes for specific dishes like “vegan coxinha,” “gluten-free chocolate cake,” or “vegetarian lasagna”.
  • Ask for Middle Eastern food recipesItalian food, or typical dishes from other countries.

🌤️ 14. Check the weather forecast

Find out if it will rain, the temperature, and how to prepare for your week.

How to check the weather on Zapia

  • Type: “What is the weather forecast for today?” and send your location
  • Zapia will provide temperatureweather, and chance of rain.
  • Ask for forecasts for the upcoming days

🔑 15. Find services nearby

Find essential services near you quickly and easily, with just one message.

How to find services near you with Zapia

  1. Tell Zapia the service you need
    - Type: “Locksmith near me” or “Highly rated dentist in my area”.
  2. Zapia will send you the nameaddress, and reviews of nearby services.

🎓 16. Learn a new language

Study a new language directly through WhatsApp with quick translationsgrammar explanations, and vocabulary practice.

What you can do to learn a new language with Zapia

  • Ask for lesson suggestions – Request video, book, or resource recommendations to learn the language.
  • Ask for a personalized study plan – Receive a schedule tailored to your level and learning goals.
  • Ask for quick translations of texts – Translate specific phrases or words you come across.
  • Ask for video summaries in another language – Send a video link and ask for a summary of the main points with explanations in your language.
  • Translate audios and conversations – Send audios in the language and ask Zapia to translate them into your native language.

📈 17. Create an effective strategy

Build a solid and personalized strategy to achieve your goals.

How to create a strategy with Zapia

  1. Define the main goal – Let Zapia know your goal, whether it's increasing sales, improving visibility, optimizing processes, or other objectives.
  2. Describe who or what you want to impact with your strategy.
  3. Ask Zapia to suggest actions and tactics and receive the best channels or methods for your target audience.

🔧 18. Learn to correct an error using image interpretation

Using image interpretation, Zapia can help you correct errors like typing mistakes or calculation errors.

How to correct an error using Zapia

  1. Take a photo of the error you want to fix
    - It could be a typing mistake, calculation error, or something you wrote in a document.
  2. Send the photo to Zapia
  3. Receive an explanation of how to resolve the error

🌍 19. Create travel itineraries

Build your full travel itinerary, with tips and must-see spots.

How to plan a trip with Zapia

  1. Tell Zapia where you want to travel
    - Type: “Create an itinerary for Patagonia for 5 days with a 3,000 real budget.”
  2. Receive personalized suggestions for sightseeing, restaurants, museums, and activities.
  3. Access the complete itinerary in your WhatsApp

💻 20. Search the internet

Find information or images quickly and practically, directly through WhatsApp.

How to search the internet with Zapia

  1. Tell Zapia what you want to search
    - Type: “Search for information on digital marketing” or “Find an image of a sunset beach”
  2. Zapia will search the results on the internet for you
  3. Receive the relevant information or image found, with links or additional descriptions

📱 Choose where to use Zapia

Zapia is available on different platforms for you to access quickly and easily:
App store button for androidApp store button for iOS

Start transforming your routine with Zapia now!

Zapia is the perfect ally for those looking for more practicality, organization, and efficiency in their daily lives. With intelligent features, it helps automate tasks, save time, and make your life more productive – all for free and easily through WhatsApp.

Now that you know all the benefits and features of Zapia, why not try it in practice?