Record audio notes

Record a note

  1. Open the Sound Recorder app .
  2. To start recording, tap .
  3. If needed, tap to pause and to resume recording. To add a tag in the recording that you can skip to during playback, tap .
  4. To stop recording, tap .

To trim or edit a recording, search for “audio file editor” in Play Store to select and download an app.

Listen to recordings

You can listen to and share audio recordings in Sound Recorder or other apps.

  1. Open the Sound Recorder app .
  2. Tap .

  3. To play a recording in the list, tap .

    Or, for more control over playback, open the recording in the player. Touch the file, then:

    • Drag the playback screen to move forward or backward through the recording.
    • If you added tags, tap next right arrow or previous left arrow to skip to one.
    • To temporarily mute playback, tap . To unmute, tap .

Manage recordings

View recording list and details

  1. Open the Sound Recorder app .

  2. To see your recording list, tap .

Rename recordings

  1. In the recording list, touch & hold the recording.
  2. Tap more options icon > Rename.
  3. Enter a new name and tap Save.

If you want to name your recordings before you save them, tap settings icon and turn Auto save off .

Delete recordings

  1. In the recording list, touch & hold a recording. Then tap others to select more.
  2. Tap delete icon.

Share recordings with a person or app

  1. In the recording list, touch & hold a recording. Then tap others to select more.
  2. Tap .
  3. Select the app or contact to share with.

Change voice quality/file format

  1. In the Sound Recorder app , tap settings icon > Format.

  2. Select the sound quality for future recordings.

    MP3 or AAC files are higher quality and typically larger. AMR files are typically smaller. Check the apps or devices you intend to use for playback to see what file formats they support.