Recorder

Name: Recorder
Author: Google LLC

4.2.20260823.992025916

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Recorder: audio transcripts and labels on Android

By Trang Nguyen

Editor, media and streaming

Automatic transcripts of recorded audio
Labels that help you find parts of a recording
Edit, share, summarize or replay saved recordings
Wear OS watch face tile to start a recording fast
Built for meetings, lectures, band practice and family audio

What Recorder records and who it suits

Recorder is a Google audio recording app for Android that adds transcription on top of plain recording. The listing names meetings, lectures, band practice and family memories as typical uses. Anyone who wants a spoken record they can search through later would fit the app's purpose.

Each recording is transcribed automatically and split into labeled sections. That makes it possible to scroll to the part of a long session you need without listening to all of it.

Transcripts, labels and finding a spot in audio

The transcript is generated as the audio is processed, so the spoken words are available as text next to the recording. The labels attached to the transcript mark where topics or segments begin, which helps when a recording runs to an hour or more.

The listing does not describe how labels are assigned beyond saying they are applied automatically. Treat the labeling as an automatic step that sits on top of the transcript.

Editing, sharing and summarizing recordings

Saved recordings can be edited, shared, or played back later, so a recording does not have to be dealt with at the moment it is made. The listing also lists a summarize option, which produces a shorter version of a recording's content.

The listing does not say which export formats, share targets or summary lengths are available, so those details are not covered here.

Starting recordings from a Wear OS watch

On a Wear OS watch, Recorder adds a watch face tile that starts a recording in a single tap. It works with a phone or a Pixel Watch, and the listing presents it as a way to log a thought or a moment without taking out the phone.

Recordings started from the watch are handled by the same app on the phone side, so they show up with the same transcripts and labels as recordings made on the phone.

What's new

Oct 5, 2026

• In this update, your recordings will now automatically save to the Files app by default—making it much easier to access your audio from other apps. You can update and change this in settings. We\’ve also squashed a few bugs and improved overall performance for a smoother recording experience. Thanks for using the Pixel Recorder app!

About this APK

The build we hold is Recorder 4.2.20260823.992025916 (APKS split bundle) for Android 10 and up.

Version: 4.2.20260823.992025916; 42443313
Requires Android: 10+
Target Android: 17

Package ID: com.google.android.apps.recorder
Format: APKS split bundle
Malware scan: Google Play Protect
Permissions: 23 declared · 4 sensitive; Approximate location
Microphone
Precise location
Read your contacts
Signed by: CN=Android, O=Google Inc.
Certificate SHA-256: 26ec42c1c3f78b73d29042b06c7d9b2349e0911ae510f1adce745f9c699856f9