Record audio notes

Record a note

  1. Open the Sound Recorder app .
  2. Enable any requested permissions.
  3. To start recording, tap .
  4. If needed, tap to pause and to resume recording. To add a tag in the recording that you can skip to during playback, tap .
  5. 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 .

Manage recordings

View recording list and details

  1. Open the Sound Recorder app .

  2. To see your recording list, tap .

    Beneath the name of each recording, you'll see the date, timestamp, and recording length.

Rename recordings

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

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 > Voice quality.

  2. Select the sound quality for future recordings.

    High creates an M4A file and a typically larger file; low creates an AMR file and a typically smaller file. Check the apps or devices you intend to use for playback to see what file formats they support.