Using the Voice Recorder app on my Samsung Phone

Last Update date : Jul 11. 2022

Want to learn how to use the Voice Recorder on your Galaxy device to either share to friends and family, set as a Notification tone or even convert your speech to text? Follow the below guide to learn how to use the pre-installed Voice Recorder on your Samsung phone. Once you have learnt to to use the Voice Recorder app you can also use these recordings as a Notification tone, check out Customising my Notification tone on my Samsung Phone for more information.

Please Note: This guide is designed for Australian variant Galaxy devices, if you have an international device and require further support click here to reach out to your Samsung Subsidiary.

If you would like to learn how to add your Voice recordings to a video check out our guide Adding a Voice Recording to a Video on my Samsung phone for step by step instructions.

1 Head into the Voice Recorder app

2 Tap on to start recording

When starting a Voice Recording you can choose between 3 different recording modes, you can select either Standard, Interview or Speech-to-text. When using Interview mode the sound is amplified from the top and bottoms of the device and reduces the sound from the sides. This mode works effectively when recording sounds in a noisy surrounding.

With Speech-to-text mode you can convert up to 10 minutes of speech to text. When recording in speech to text it is recommended to keep your phone within 8cm of your mouth and speak clearly.

4 Once you have stopped the Voice Recording you can change the file name then tap on Save

Please be advised that the Voice Recording will be saved as an .m4a file.

To locate your Voice Recordings in the My Files app please follow the below steps;

Launch the My Files app
Under categories select Audio
Select Voice Recorder

Convert Speech to Text

1 To convert a recorded Voice Recording head into your List

2 Tap on the recording you would like to convert

3 Tap on

4 Select Convert Speech to text

5 Agree to Terms and Conditions and tap on NEXT

6 Tap on CONVERT

7 Your speech will then be converted to text. Once complete tap on and save the file.

Your speech will then be converted to text. Once complete tap on stop icon and save the file.

Sharing Voice Recordings

1 To convert a recorded Voice Recording head into your List

2 Press and hold the Voice Recording you would like to share

3 If you would like to share multiple voice recordings select accordingly then tap on Share

4 Select an application to share your Voice Recording

Choose an application to share voice recording

Continue Recording on Existing Voice Recording

1 Select the exsiting Voice Recording you would like to continue Recording

Select Voice Recording you would like to update

2 Tap on

3 Select Edit

4 Tap on to start re-recording

5 Continue recording where you last left off

6 Once you have finished recording tap on Save

7 Choose to either Save as a new file or Replace the original file

Select Save as a new file or Replace the original file

8 Once saved you will be able to view the new recording at the top of your list

Locating Voice Recordings on a PC / Galaxy Book

The file path to locate your Voice Recordings on your Windows PC / Galaxy Book S is as follows;

Launch File Explorer > Double click Device Name (i.e. Galaxy Note20) > Internal Storage > Voice Recorder

1 Connect you Galaxy Device to your PC and ensure you tap on Allow to view the files on your PC

2 Launch File Explorer and click on your Galaxy device

3 Locate and select the Voice Recorder folder

If you are unable to locate the Voice Recorder folder simply search for it using the search bar

4 You will then be able to view all your Voice Recordings

If you require further assistance, please consult the user manual from our Manuals & Downloads page or contact our Samsung Care Australia experts on 1300 362 603 (Toll Free in Australia). You can also contact our Chat Support team or reach us through Samsung Members Community.

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