How do voice notes work?
On this page
You can record a short voice note and add it to posts, comments and replies, community posts, a community's welcome and rules, direct messages, and your profile's voice intro. How long a voice note can be depends on your plan.
Your plan's limit
The Voice notes row shows your plan's longest recording. The recorder also shows your limit before you start.
Record a voice note
- Tap the microphone. Depending on where you are, it's called Add a voice note, Record a voice note, Record a welcome, Record the rules or, in Messages, Record a voice message (shown when the message box is empty).
- Allow microphone access if your browser asks.
- Talk. A timer and level bars show it's working. Recording stops on its own when you reach your plan's limit.
- Stop, then listen back.
- Tap the check (Use this voice note) to attach it, or send it straight away in Messages.
An attached note shows as a small player in the box. Tap its X to remove it and record another. Each post, comment or field holds one voice note.
Listening
- Tap play. Tap anywhere on the waveform to jump to that point.
- Change the speed between 1x, 1.5x and 2x.
- Only one voice note plays at a time, and music playing on the site pauses.
Your profile voice intro
A voice intro is a short greeting that plays from your profile. Add or change it from your profile or in Edit profile. Its menu has Record a new intro and Remove from profile. See Anthem and voice intro.
Good to know
- Recordings are converted to a standard audio format that plays on every device. Anything past your plan's limit is cut off.
- Very short recordings (under about half a second) aren't saved.
- If you record a lot in one hour, you'll be asked to wait a bit before recording more.
- Voice notes show wherever the post, comment or message is shown. Treat them like anything else you post in public.
Troubleshooting
- Voice notes aren't part of your plan: your current plan doesn't include them. The recorder links to the plan that does.
- Allow microphone access: your browser blocked the mic. Allow it for offtheave in your browser's site settings and try again.
- Voice messages aren't supported in this browser: update your browser or try another one.
- That recording couldn't be processed or an upload error: try again. In Messages, the recording stays on screen so you can resend it.
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