How to Record Your Own Voice and Export to MP3

Last Updated: May 15, 2025

To create your own Audio Report, record your voice in MP3 format, upload it to your track library, and start building your audio reports.

Here’s a simple, no-fuss way to record your voice and export it as an MP3 — whether you’re on a computer or phone:

💻 On a Computer

Option 1: Use Audacity (Free, works on Mac/Windows/Linux)

1. Download & install Audacity: https://www.audacityteam.org/
2. Open Audacity and select your microphone from the dropdown.
3. Click the red record button 🎙️ and start speaking.
4. When finished, click stop ⏹️.
5. Go to File > Export > Export as MP3.
6. You might be asked to install the LAME MP3 encoder — follow the link Audacity gives, it’s quick.

Option 2: Use your Mac’s Voice Memos app (Mac only)

1. Open the Voice Memos app.
2. Click Record.
3. When finished, click Done, then Right-click > Export.
4. If it exports as .m4a, you can convert it to MP3 using free tools like CloudConvert.

📱 On a Phone

iPhone

• Use the Voice Memos app.
• Record, then tap the 3 dots > Save to Files.
• If you need MP3, send the file to yourself and convert using CloudConvert.

Android

• Use the Voice Recorder app (built-in or from Play Store).
• Most allow export to MP3 or let you share to an app like Google Drive or Dropbox.