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How to share a recording in Voice Memos on iPhone

You can share one or more audio recordings with others, or send them to your Mac or another device, using AirDrop, Mail, Messages, and more.

You can share a single recording from its More Actions menu, or select more than one recording and share them together.

Here’s how to share a recording in Voice Memos on iPhone.

Share a recording

  1. Start the Voice Memos app (in the Utilities folder) on your iPhone.
  2. In the list of recordings, tap the recording you want to share. Then tap the More Actions button.
  3. Tap Share. Tap Options and choose one of the following:
    • Rendered: Create a single .m4a file with all audio effects and layers mixed in.
    • Editable: Share a file that lets a recipient with a compatible device and software update configure effects and layers.
  4. Choose a sharing option, select or enter a recipient, and tap the Done button or the Send button.

Share more than one recording

  1. Start the Voice Memos app (in the Utilities folder) on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Select above the list of recordings and then select the recordings you want to share.
  3. Tap the Share button, tap Options, and then choose a file option (Rendered or Editable.)
  4. Choose a sharing option, select or enter a recipient, and tap the Done button or the Send button.