Recording

Record, pause, bookmark, import audio, and dictate on every platform.

• Start, pause, and resume a recording

  How to start, pause, resume, stop, or discard a recording on iOS, Android, and the web, and what happens to the audio at each step.

• Add bookmarks and notes while recording

  Mark important moments with bookmarks and type a title and notes during a recording, and where each of them shows up afterwards.

• Does Canto record in the background?

  Yes on iOS and Android, with the screen locked or other apps open. What interruptions do, what the web can't do, and what long recordings cost in battery.

• Record from iOS widgets and Control Center

  Start a Canto recording from the home-screen widget, Control Center, the Lock Screen, or the Action Button, and follow it in the Live Activity.

• Record from the Android widget and tile

  Start a Canto recording from the Android home-screen widget or the Quick Settings tile without opening the app first.

• Import audio files on iOS and Android

  Send audio from WhatsApp, Files, or any app into Canto with the share sheet or open-with; imported files transcribe like recordings.

• Upload audio files on the web

  Drag audio files anywhere onto Canto on the web: multiple at once, each file becomes its own recording with a transcript and notes.

• Use Canto for dictation and voice notes

  Speak instead of typing: dictate into chat and notes fields on every platform, or record short voice notes that become searchable transcripts.

• How do I get the best audio quality?

  Microphone placement, speakerphone, external mics, and room tips for recordings that transcribe accurately, and what far-field audio can't do.

• How long can a recording be?

  Canto records for hours without a length cap; the practical limit is the free plan's monthly transcription minutes, not recording time.