Voice Memos uses the built-in microphone on your device to record. For a higher-quality stereo recording, use an external stereo microphone.
How to record a voice memo
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- Open the Voice Memos app or ask Siri to open it.
- To record, tap or click . To stop, tap . On your iPad or Mac1, tap or click .
- When you tap , your memo is saved automatically with your current location as the title.2 On your iPad or Mac, click Done when you're finished recording.
All your memos are available on every device that's signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID. Just turn on Voice Memos in the iCloud settings of each device.
- Some students used the Voice Memo app, Photo Booth app (on a Mac laptop) or even GarageBand. But truly, any app that allows students to save a video recording to the camera roll OR would allow a video or audio track to be uploaded to Google drive will work.
- You can go into the Voice Memos app, tap on a recording and hit the share button. From here, you can select 'Add to iCloud Drive' or 'Add to Notes.' Voice Memo archives in Notes and iCloud.
After you record a voice memo, you can edit it.
Edit a voice memo
After you record a voice memo, it's easy to replace a section, trim the recording, or delete part of it.
How to replace part of a voice memo
- Tap the memo that you want to edit. Tap , then tap Edit Recording. On your iPad or Mac, select the memo, then tap or click Edit.
- Swipe the waveform left or right until the blue playhead is positioned at the beginning of the part that you want to replace. On your Mac, position the blue playhead on the recording overview at the bottom of the app to select a starting place.
- Tap Replace to re-record over the existing memo.
- Tap when you finish recording.
- Tap Done to save.
How to trim from the beginning or end of a memo
- Tap the memo that you want to trim. Tap , then tap Edit Recording. On your iPad or Mac, select the memo, then click Edit.
- Tap . Yellow handles with arrows appear on each end of the memo in the lower recording graph.
- To trim from the beginning, drag the yellow arrow on the left to where you want the memo to begin. To trim from the end, drag the yellow arrow on the right to where you want the memo to end.
- Tap Trim.
- Tap Save. If you're finished editing the memo, tap Done.
How to delete part of a memo
- Tap the memo that you want to trim. Tap , then tap Edit Recording. On your iPad or Mac, select the memo, then click Edit.
- Tap . Yellow handles with arrows appear on each end of the memo in the lower recording graph.
- Drag the left and right yellow arrows so that they surround the part of the memo that you want to delete.
- Tap Delete.
- Tap Save. If you're finished editing the memo, tap Done.
Share a voice memo
Want to share your voice memo with a friend or save it to a second location? Tap a memo in the list, tap , then tap Share. On your iPad or Mac, select a memo, then tap or click the share button .
Choose a way to share, such as Messages or a social media app. Or save your memo to another location with an option like iCloud Drive or Mail.
How to delete a voice memo
- Tap or click to select the memo that you want to delete.
- Tap . On your Mac, press the Delete key or choose Edit > Delete. The memo is moved to the Recently Deleted folder.
Voice memos stay in the Recently Deleted folder for 30 days and then are deleted permanently. You can recover a voice memo if it's still in the Recently Deleted folder:
- In Voice Memos, tap or click Recently Deleted.
- Tap or click the memo that you want to recover.
- Tap or click Recover, then tap or click Recover Recording.
1. Voice Memos is a built-in app in macOS Mojave and later.
2. You can turn location-based naming on or off in Settings > Voice Memos. On your Mac, choose Voice Memos > Preferences.
Voice memos can be beneficial for a number of reasons. From recording notes in class to that short song you're working on with your band. If you want to get them off the iPhone to a more secure storage solution, this article will show you four different ways you can do that.
- Part 1. Transfer Voice Memos From iPhone to Computer using Dropbox
- Part 2. Transfer Voice Memos From iPhone to Computer using Email
- Part 3. Transfer Voice Memos From iPhone to Computer using iTunes
- Part 4. Transfer Voice Memos From iPhone to Computer Selectively using iMyFone D-Back (iOS 11 Supported)
1 Transfer iPhone Voice Memos to Computer using Dropbox
Step 1: Open Voice Memo application on your iPhone.
Step 2: Choose the Voice memo file you would like to save to the computer.
Step 3: Tapping the share button will open a menu where you can see several options. From these choices, select 'save to Dropbox.'
Step 4: You can save directly in the folder that opens, or you can create a new folder by tapping 'Choose a Different Folder' and select 'Save.' You can then log in to Dropbox on your computer and download the Voice Memo.
2 Transfer iPhone Voice Memos to Computer using Email
Step 1: Open the voice memo app on your phone.
Step 2: Select the file that you wish to transfer to your computer.
Step 3: Tap the share icon to open a small menu. In that window, select 'Mail' to add the voice memo as an attachment.
Step 4: Type the email address in the send to tab and tap the send button.
Step 5: You can open the email on your computer and download the attachment.
3 Transfer iPhone Voice Memos to Computer using iTunes
Step 1: Make sure that you are using the latest version of iTunes.
Step 2: Use the provided USB cable to establish a connection between your computer and iPhone.
Step 3: iTunes should open up automatically upon detecting the phone. If it does not open, then open iTunes manually.
Step 4: From the main interface, in the left pane, select your device.
Step 5: Under your device, several options appear. Pick 'Music', which opens additional choices on the right side of the window.
Step 6: In the right pane of the window, check mark 'Sync Music' option. You will have to select the 'Include voice memos' checkbox. Selecting this option will allow iTunes to synchronize all the voice memos present within your phone.
Step 7: Click 'Apply' to begin synchronizing the voice memos.
4 Transfer iPhone Voice Memos to Computer using iMyFone D-Back
iMyFone D-Back iPhone Data Extractor Win or iMyFone D-Back iPhone Data Extractor Mac is a recovery utility program for iOS devices. With the help of the program, you can quickly extract data from your iPhone in a few simple steps. Additionally, the software package allows you to recover lost data from iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. This program is the best in the market thanks to its amazing features that include the following.
Professional iPhone Data Extractor (Fully Compatible with iOS 11 )
Key Features:
Step 1: Open the voice memo app on your phone.
Step 2: Select the file that you wish to transfer to your computer.
Step 3: Tap the share icon to open a small menu. In that window, select 'Mail' to add the voice memo as an attachment.
Step 4: Type the email address in the send to tab and tap the send button.
Step 5: You can open the email on your computer and download the attachment.
3 Transfer iPhone Voice Memos to Computer using iTunes
Step 1: Make sure that you are using the latest version of iTunes.
Step 2: Use the provided USB cable to establish a connection between your computer and iPhone.
Step 3: iTunes should open up automatically upon detecting the phone. If it does not open, then open iTunes manually.
Step 4: From the main interface, in the left pane, select your device.
Step 5: Under your device, several options appear. Pick 'Music', which opens additional choices on the right side of the window.
Step 6: In the right pane of the window, check mark 'Sync Music' option. You will have to select the 'Include voice memos' checkbox. Selecting this option will allow iTunes to synchronize all the voice memos present within your phone.
Step 7: Click 'Apply' to begin synchronizing the voice memos.
4 Transfer iPhone Voice Memos to Computer using iMyFone D-Back
iMyFone D-Back iPhone Data Extractor Win or iMyFone D-Back iPhone Data Extractor Mac is a recovery utility program for iOS devices. With the help of the program, you can quickly extract data from your iPhone in a few simple steps. Additionally, the software package allows you to recover lost data from iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. This program is the best in the market thanks to its amazing features that include the following.
Professional iPhone Data Extractor (Fully Compatible with iOS 11 )
Key Features:
- Supports in extracting over 22+ file extension formats such as messages, photos, videos, contacts, notes, WhatsApp messages and more.
- Allows you to preview the data before extraction.
- Provides 4 modes to choose: Recover from iOS Device, Recover from iTunes/iCloud Backup, Smart Recovery.
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Steps to Transfer Voice Memos from iPhone to Computer using iMyFone D-Back
Step 1: You can install the trial version (free) after downloading it from the iMyFone official website. Launch the program, and from the main window, choose 'Recover from iOS Device' option.
Step 2: By pressing the 'Start' button, you will open another window, where you have to choose the file types that you wish to extract from your iPhone. In this case, select 'Voice memo.'
Step 3: Pair your iPhone to the computer. iMyFone D-Back detects the phone and displays the information on the main screen. Press 'Scan' to begin the scanning process.
Step 4: When the scanning process is complete, the program will show all the recoverable voice memos. Select the ones you want to recover and then click 'Recover'.
Step 5: A small window opens up asking you to choose a folder where you would like to save the recovered files. Wait until the program completes the action before you browse the folder.
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Congratulations! You have successfully extracted voice memos to your computer using iMyFone D-Back iPhone Data Extractor Win or the iMyFone iPhone Data Extractor for Mac (compatible with iOS 11).
