Record Your Voice and Transcribe It on Your Mac
Record Audio is a simple voice recorder: choose M4A or WAV, press the red button, and pause or resume as you go. Recordings are saved as M4A (AAC) or WAV in mono or stereo to your Downloads folder. When you're done, click Transcribe to turn the recording into text on your Mac, then copy it or save it as a text file.
How to use Record Audio
Open Record Audio and allow microphone access if asked.
Choose M4A or WAV and mono or stereo.
Click the red button to record, pause if needed, and click stop when finished.
Click Transcribe on a recording to get the text.
Questions about Record Audio
How do I record audio on my Mac?
Open Record Audio, click the red button and speak. Click stop when you're done and the recording is saved to your Downloads folder.
Can I turn a voice recording into text?
Yes. Click Transcribe next to any recording. The transcription runs on your Mac, and you can copy the text or open the saved text file.
Which format should I record in?
M4A (AAC) keeps files small for voice notes. WAV is uncompressed and better if you plan to edit the audio.
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