Encode audio
Records audio until you tap it to stop, then encodes it into a text-based format, then copies it to your clipboard (to be decoded and played back later).
Actions Used
Copy to Clipboard
Copies the result of the last action to the clipboard.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Encode%20audio
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Encode%20audio
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Encode audio”
end tell
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