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Export recordings to a folder you can access.

Recent Android and iOS updates can hide the app recordings directory from file manager apps. The reliable way to copy files is to export selected recordings from inside Voice Recorder.

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The recordings folder may no longer appear in the Files app or other file manager apps. Export recordings from inside Voice Recorder when you need files in a public, easy-to-open location.

  1. Open the main recordings list screen in Voice Recorder.
  2. Select the recordings you want to export.
  3. Tap the Share button.
  4. On Android, choose your file manager app from the share sheet.
  5. On iPhone or iPad, choose Save to Files.
  6. Select the public folder where you want to save the recordings.

After export, the copied recordings are available in the folder you selected. The original recordings remain in Voice Recorder unless you delete them in the app.

Why the folder may be hidden

Voice Recorder stores recordings in app-specific storage. This keeps app data separate from public files, but newer Android and iOS versions can prevent file manager apps from browsing that private location directly.

On Android, the internal recordings path is:

  • /Android/data/com.first75.voicerecorder2/files/Recordings

This path is useful for identifying the app storage location, but it may not be accessible from the phone's file manager. Use export when you need a copy in Downloads, Documents, iCloud Drive, or another public folder.

Other transfer options

  • Use the built-in Wi-Fi transfer feature when you want to copy recordings to a computer on the same local network.
  • Use a cloud storage app from the share sheet if you want to save recordings to iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, or a similar service.
  • On Android, USB file transfer may still work on some devices, but app-specific folders are increasingly restricted by the operating system and file manager apps.

Need the full transfer guide?

For Wi-Fi and USB transfer instructions, open Move recordings to a computer.