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Turn recordings into notes you can read
Recording transcripts and summaries, step by step on Samsung and Pixel phones.
Why it helps
Record a lecture or meeting and get the full text, plus a short summary, without typing a word.
What you'll notice
A recording becomes searchable text with the key points summed up at the top.
When to use it
When a meeting or lecture starts, then start a recording and read the summary afterwards.
How to set it up
Pick your phone.
Samsung Galaxy
- Voice Recorder
- Recording
- Transcribe
- Record in the Voice Recorder app
- Open the recording and tap "Transcribe"
- Tap the Galaxy AI icon to get a summary
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Google Pixel
- Recorder
- Recording
- Transcript
- Open the Recorder app and tap the record button
- When you stop, open the recording and tap "Transcript"
- Tap "Summarize" for the key points
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
How to undo it
Nothing to switch off: delete recordings you no longer need.
Labels can differ. Menu names and their order vary between models and can change with a system update. If a step doesn't match your phone, search Settings for the feature name or one of its other names: transcribe, voice recorder, meeting notes, transcript assist, note assist.