Recordings
Recordings
Record, transcribe, edit, and export audio notes in Ardela.
Recordings is where dictations and meeting notes live in Ardela. Everything flows through the same editor — whether you record live, upload a file, or work offline.
What you can do
| Action | Guide |
|---|---|
| Browse and search recordings | List & search |
| Understand the editor layout | Editor overview |
| Record solo speech | Dictation mode |
| Import audio files | Upload audio |
| Generate notes and documents | Generate & export |
| Use Clara in the editor | Clara in recordings |
| Keyboard shortcuts | Shortcuts |
Recording modes
Dictation — Single speaker, live transcription while online, ideal for memos and field notes.
Meeting — Multi-speaker with automatic speaker labels. Record from a microphone or capture audio from a screen/tab. See Meeting mode.
Typical workflow
Record or upload → Transcript ready → Generate with template → Edit → Export → Mark completeYou can pause and resume recordings, continue adding audio to an existing session, and assign client/matter metadata at any time.
Where to start
- New user? Your first recording
- Looking for a past note? List & search
- Have an audio file already? Upload audio
Related
- Templates — structure generated output
- Transcriber queue — send work to human transcribers (Pro)
- Ardela Voice desktop app — system-wide dictation (separate from web recordings)