Record on iPhone and iPad

Start recording

On Home, tap the large microphone button (Tap to record). Above it is the language pill [Spoken language] → [Translate to]; tap it to change the languages before you record.

When you start, the app checks permissions and prepares the speech model. The first time you use a language, you may see Downloading the speech model for this language — only the first time. with a percentage bar.

The recording screen

• The timer and the language pair (for example, EN→VI) are at the top of the screen. The On-device or Cloud label shows which transcription engine is actually running.
• LISTENING appears when the app is ready.
• Three controls: Pause / Resume, Stop & save (the large red button), and Cancel (the X).

The down-arrow button in the corner closes the recording screen. If there's already content, the app asks Close this recording? with three choices: Stop & save, Discard recording, or Keep recording.

Display modes

Choose from the drop-down menu:

• Transcript: the original only.
• Bilingual (default): the translation on top, the original dimmed below.
• Translation: the translation only.

You can also change modes while recording. In Transcript mode, the app doesn't download the translation pack.

Stop and save

Tap Stop & save. Any lines not yet translated are translated, the recording is saved, and the app opens its detail screen.

Free plan

The time left today appears at the top of the recording screen and changes color when less than 5 minutes remain. When the 30 minutes run out, the app saves the recording automatically and shows the Plan screen. See Free and Pro plans.

Important notes

An incoming call, or plugging in or unplugging headphones mid-recording, can also interrupt the session. If you can, get your headphones ready before you start.

Screen rotation

iPhone uses portrait mode. iPad uses landscape mode and doesn't support Split View or Slide Over.