Create, edit & delete a recording on your Pixel device

You can create, edit, delete, and manage recordings on your Pixel phone or Pixel Tablet.

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Create or delete a recording on your Pixel device

Important: You can use Recorder on Pixel 3 and later phones and Pixel Tablet.

1. On your device, open the Recorder app .
2. Tap Record .
3. When you're done, tap Pause .
4. To continue recording or stop to save, tap Resume.
5. To name a recording, tap the title and edit.

Tips:

• Your device records even if the screen goes to sleep.
• While you record, you’ll find a “Currently recording” notification.
• You can record up to 18 hours on a single recording.

Edit a recording

You can trim your recording through its audio or through the generated transcript.

Crop a recording

1. Tap the recording you want to edit Menu Crop & Remove .
2. Select the audio or transcript you want to keep.
3. Tap Crop Save copy.
4. Name the file.
5. Tap OK.

Remove a section

1. Tap the recording you want to edit Menu Crop & Remove .
2. Select the audio or transcript you want to remove.
3. Tap Remove Save copy.
4. Name the file.
5. Tap OK.

Delete an audio file

Important: Deleted recordings are permanently removed from all synced devices and from recorder.google.com.

To delete a recording:

1. Press and hold any recording from your list.
2. Select one or more recordings you want to delete.
3. At the top of the screen, tap Delete .

To delete a recording on the web:

1. Go to recorder.google.com.
2. Sign in to your Google Account.
3. Select the recording you want to delete.
4. Tap Delete .

Use Recorder without a Google Account (Pixel 3 & later, including Fold)

To keep certain recordings private on your device, you can use Recorder without a Google Account.

Important: If back up and sync is turned on but Recorder isn't connected to a Google Account, your device stores your recordings in the Recorder app.

To use Recorder without an account:

1. On your device, open the Recorder app .
2. Tap the user icon .
3. Next to your Google Account information, tap Expand more .
4. Tap Use without an account.

Enhance your recordings

With AI, you can add background music for your recordings.

1. On your device, open the Recorder app .
2. Tap the recording you want to enhance Menu .
3. Tap Create music.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts.
   • Featured vibes: Choose a preset vibe.
   • Your vibes: Create a new vibe or select from ones you previously created.
5. To save your changes, tap Save copy.

Tip: Audio files of 30 seconds - 3 minutes work best to create music with AI.

Learn how Recorder handles your data

Recorder sends audio to an on-device Google service or app to transcribe it. After the audio is transcribed, the Google service or app discards the audio.

Follow local rules when you record

Important: Make sure to follow all applicable rules and laws, and get permission from others before recording them. Do not record copyrighted materials without permission.

Some places have laws that restrict audio recording and may require consent from others or the property owner.

Related resources

• View, find & manage recordings
• Save & share recordings & transcripts
• Label when different people are speaking in a recording (Pixel 6 & later, including Fold)
• Create, edit & manage transcriptions