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Add narrative to your videos with Canva's free online voice recorder

Your all-in-one sound studio

Your all-in-one sound studio

Skip the extra software downloads. Canva’s free voice recorder online lets you record, edit, and sync narrations in one platform. Whether you’re working on a school project or a presentation for colleagues, you can get your message across quickly and concisely, all in just a few clicks.

Speak up and show up

Speak up and show up

When you start a session, Canva’s high quality voice recorder tapes your voice along with a video of yourself or your screen –– or both! Extract the audio to layer it with your existing video project, or keep the recorded video. Perfect for onboarding videos and online courses and tutorials, it’s an easy way to add credibility to your video content.

Cut to the chase

Cut to the chase

Take advantage of the audio editing tools to time your voice recording, trim awkward silences, adjust the volume, and add a fade effect. Creating a promo reel or campaign video? Keep it snappy by using Beat Sync(opens in a new tab or window) to stay on rhythm. The online voice recorder comes with noise cancellation features using AI, too – available with a Pro subscription.

Record on the go

Record on the go

No studio? No problem! Access the free voice recorder app from Canva on your desktop or mobile phone. Record your audio whenever and wherever you need to, whether you're narrating an instructional onsite, or adding last-minute voiceover content from home. All your recordings stay saved in your library –– ready for use in future video projects or to transcribe audio to text(opens in a new tab or window).

How to use the online voice recorder app

How to use the online voice recorder app

Frequently asked questions

  • Easily edit your voice recording from the mobile app with just a few clicks. On your existing video design project, hover over the edge of the track until your cursor turns into double-ended arrows. Drag to the left or right to trim the audio. You can also use the split feature to separate the track into smaller clips and remove vocals from the ones you don't want.
  • After recording a session, click Save and Exit to return to your project. The recording is automatically uploaded and saved to your library. Access these recordings anytime for your next video projects.
  • Absolutely! The video editing platform allows you to layer multiple audio tracks over each other. Place your narration where you want it to begin in the video, then select the Elements tab. Scroll down to find the music library and grab the audio you need. Remember to test the audio levels and adjust the volume and fade effects along the way!
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