Record and trim audio
Records normal-quality audio on tap, lets you trim the result, and saves it to a folder of your choice.
Actions Used
Save File
Save files to iCloud Drive. Turn off “Ask Where to Save” in order to specify a destination path in the Shortcuts folder.
Trim Media
Presents a view allowing you to trim the media passed into the action.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Record%20and%20trim%20audio
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Record%20and%20trim%20audio
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Record and trim audio”
end tell
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