Record audio notes

Record a note

  1. Open the Recorder app .
  2. Enable any requested permissions.
  3. To start recording, tap .
  4. If needed, tap to pause and to resume recording.
  5. To stop recording, tap .

  6. Add a title.

    If you don't add one, the recording title will be the timestamp (day and time).

  7. To choose a folder for the recording, tap Add to folder.
  8. Tap Save.

  9. To move a saved recording to a folder:

    • Tap more options icon by the recording you want to move, then tap Add to folder and choose the folder.
    • To add a new folder, tap plus icon, give it a title and save it. Then, tap the folder.

Listen to recordings

You can listen to and share audio recordings in Recorder or other apps. To limit access to your recordings, you can restrict listening and sharing to only the Recorder app.

  1. Open the Recorder app .
  2. If you marked a recording as a favorite, tap menu icon > Favorites.
  3. If you want to just play a recording, tap by it in the list. If needed, tap to pause.

Open full player for more control

If you want more control of playback, tap the recording to open it in the full player. Then use icons as needed:

Tap to increase/decrease playback speed.
Drag to skip to a specific point in the recording.
Tap to skip forward a few seconds.
Tap to skip backward a few seconds.
Tap to adjust looping.

Trim a recording

  1. In the Recorder app , tap the recording.
  2. Tap .
  3. Drag the handles around the audio to include.
  4. Tap Trim to cut away the audio outside the handles.
  5. Tap Save, then choose Save as copy to retain the original audio file and the trimmed version, or tap Save to save only the trimmed audio file.

Manage recordings

Move saved recording to a folder

  1. Open the Recorder app .
  2. Next to the recording, tap more options icon.

  3. Tap Add to folder and choose the folder.

    Or, to add a new folder, tap plus icon, name the folder and save it. Then, tap that folder.

Add or remove favorites

Find recordings easily by adding them to your favorites:

  1. Open the Recorder app .
  2. Next to the recording, tap more options icon.
  3. Tap to add it to favorites, or tap to remove it.

Rename, delete, share, or view details

  1. Open the Recorder app .
  2. Next to the recording, tap more options icon.
  3. Select options to rename, delete, or share the recording, or view file details.

Control whether other apps can play and share your recordings

  1. In the Recorder app , tap menu icon > settings icon.

  2. Tap Storage, then set access to your recordings:

    • To restrict playing and sharing to only the Recorder app, select Audio Recorder only.
    • To permit playing and sharing of recordings with other apps, select Audio Recorder + other apps.

Change recording settings

To adjust settings for future recordings you make:

  1. In the Recorder app , tap menu icon > settings icon.
  2. Adjust settings as described below.

Adjust sound quality/file size

Tap Quality and select an option:

  • High (better sound)
  • Low (smaller file size)
  • Default (balance between sound quality and file size)

Change file format

  1. Tap Recording format.
  2. Select the file type for new recordings (m4a, wav, aac).

Allow/prevent notification sounds while recording

  1. Tap Notification sounds.
  2. Choose to allow or silence notifications.

Allow/prevent screen from turning off while recording

Turn Keep screen on while recording on or off .