Record and trim audio

Records normal-quality audio on tap, lets you trim the result, and saves it to a folder of your choice.

Scripting Actions

shortcuts-action-icon-record-audio.webp
Record Audio
Uses the microphone to record audio.
shortcuts-action-icon-trim-media.webp
Trim Media
Presents a view allowing you to trim the media passed into the action.
shortcuts-action-icon-save-file.webp
Save File
Save files to iCloud Drive. Turn off “Ask Where to Save” in order to specify a destination path in the Shortcuts folder.

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Record%20and%20trim%20audio
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Record%20and%20trim%20audio
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Record and trim audio” end tell

More From This Folder

Record as AIFF

Records normal quality audio, starting or stopping with your tap, then encoding the recorded audio to AIFF before saving to to a folder of your choice.

Get Shortcut »

More From The Library

Add Personal Finance spreadsheet

Presentes a list of templates from the Personal Finance category in Numbers, including a simple budget, personal budget, personal savings, stock portfolio tracker, and calculators for shared expenses, net worth, college savings, retirement savings, loan comparison, and mortgages.

Get Shortcut »


Get way deeper into Shortcuts – become a member.

Browse more