Recording guide

Open your workspace home in Audiote. You will see a large record button in the center. Press it to start recording. Your browser will ask for microphone permission the first time.

Once recording starts, a row for the new recording appears in your recent list. Tap that row to slide the recording panel up over the page: the transcript builds live on the Transcript tab, notes are on the Notes tab, and the player stays along the bottom of the screen. Recording keeps running the whole time.

During the first 5 seconds, the active control shows an X because stopping would discard the clip. After 5 seconds, it changes to the normal stop button and saves the audio when pressed.

Recordings of 5 seconds or longer are saved and transcribed automatically. Anything shorter than 5 seconds is discarded, as if you never pressed record.

Recording requires a modern browser with MediaRecorder API support. The following browsers work:

• Google Chrome (recommended)
• Microsoft Edge
• Firefox
• Safari 14.1+ on macOS and iOS

For best results, use Chrome on desktop. Safari on iOS has known limitations with long recordings when the screen locks.

Browser recording is inherently less reliable than a native app. To minimize recording failures:

• Keep Audiote open and in the foreground while recording
• Do not refresh or navigate away during recording
• On mobile, keep the screen awake and the app active
• For very long recordings, consider a dedicated recording app and upload the file afterward

A recording that needs your attention shows a badge in the list naming the part that failed. Tap the recording to open it, and the transcript panel repeats the same label along with the action that fixes it.

• Transcript failed means the audio is saved but transcription did not complete. Use Retry transcription.
• Recording interrupted means the recorder stopped before the recording finished saving. Whatever was captured is kept, and a partial transcript shows a notice with a Complete transcript button.
• Over monthly limit means the recording ran past your monthly recording time. The audio is saved. Upgrade your plan or wait for the new month, then use Finish saving.
• Audio not saved means the audio never finished uploading, so nothing was stored for that recording.

If an action does not appear or retrying does not help, contact support.