Start turning your interviews or meetings into quality output with a single tap. Download Rev’s free Mobile App to capture high-quality audio recordings and order transcripts from the palm of your hand. Available on IOS and Android.
The Rev app syncs with your account allowing you to access your files seamlessly across devices.
Note: Upgrading your subscription plan and changing account settings can be done from within your account only on rev.com on an internet browser. This cannot be done through the mobile app.
How To Record
Launch the Rev mobile app on your device. From the home screen, tap the microphone icon in the bottom right corner to start a new recording.
Tap on Record Audio. The app will use your device's built-in microphone or any connected external microphone to record.
Phone calls cannot be recorded using the Rev App.
During recording, you can see a live transcript generated by Rev’s Live Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR).
You can pause and resume recording if you need to take a break. When you resume the recording will pick up where you left off.
You can also add bookmarks to refer back to key moments quickly. Bookmarks that you add will appear on the left of the live transcript. You can tap on the bookmark icon to remove a bookmark.
Tap Stop/Save once you are done recording.
The file will be saved with the title you provided or labeled as Recording#. If your recording is longer than two minutes and you do not give it a title, your file will be saved with a generated title based on the transcript (must be enabled in settings).
Upload Media
You can upload audio files that are stored on your device into the app. Tap the plus (+) icon from the home screen and then tap on Upload Media to import an audio file.
A pop-up menu will open that allows you to browse your media on your device. Navigate to the file you want to import, tap on it, and tap Add to import the file into the Rev app.
You can also upload files by pasting a URL. The shared link must be easily accessible and not password-protected or set to private.
How To Place An Order
From the home screen, tap the desired recording to open its details, and then tap on Get an AI transcript.
Manage Your Files
Tap on the ellipses to the right of a file to open the file options menu. Here you can share, rename, move, and delete a file. You can also manage who has access to the file and what kind of access the shared link provides.
Share Your File
Share settings sync across your account. Tap on Share Link to copy the link to your device's clipboard. You can then paste the link in a message using external messaging apps to send it to your intended recipient.
You can manage who has access to a file by tapping on Manage Access. Tap on Add to invite additional people.
You can also change the type of access. Tap on General Access to open the General Access menu where you can change who can access your files and what permissions they have.
Meeting Hub
Once you have connected a calendar to your Meeting Hub, you can access your meeting recordings from within the app.
You can also add a meeting link not on your calendar by tapping on the plus (+) icon from the home screen and then on Meeting Link.
Paste the link to your meeting and it will be added to your Meeting Hub Calendar.
You can access your mobile Meeting Hub by tapping on Meetings next to the Home button at the bottom of the app.
You can change your meeting view from today only, to all upcoming meetings or past meetings.
Tapping on the calendar icon on the top right will open a calendar view of your upcoming meetings.
App Settings
You can tap on the profile icon in the top left corner of the app to open the app settings. Here you can change various settings like enabling/disabling Notifications and Live Transcription.
Tips for Recording Clear Audio
A good transcription starts with a good audio recording. Our transcriptionists are pros, but even they can’t work miracles with all audio. Many times there are recording factors in your control that will give you clearer audio and hence a better transcript.
Record In A Quiet Environment
- Avoid public places like coffee shops and the outdoors.
- Choose a location where you are unlikely to be disturbed.
- Close all doors and windows in your room.
- Dampen sound where possible. Carpeted rooms reduce echo and eliminate furniture scraping on the floor.
- Avoid or turn off noisy electronics such as clocks, and “buzzing” fluorescent lights.
Pay Attention To Your Microphone
- Place the microphone close to the speaker(s).
- Place the microphone away from sources of noise such as projector fans and computer keyboards.
- Use a good microphone to reduce static, “popping”, and background noise.
- Use the right style of microphone. Omni-directional mics record sound from all directions, while unidirectional mics record from only one direction.
- Use the right tool for the job. For example, try an app for recording phone calls instead of placing a tape recorder next to a speakerphone.
Pay Attention To Speech Diction
- Speak slowly, clearly, and loudly.
- Enunciate your words. Try to avoid slurring, stuttering, and swallowing the ends of phrases.
- Ask speakers with strong non-US accents to especially slow down and enunciate.
Manage Groups Effectively
- Clearly state names whenever possible to keep track of who is speaking.
- Speak one at a time.
- Avoid interrupting and talking over one another.
- Make sure you have enough mics to clearly pick up every speaker.
Test Your Setup
- Make a test recording and listen to it. The speech should sound clear.
- Experiment with recording equipment and environments, to find which work best for you.
Provide Resources When You Order
If possible, we highly recommend providing speaker names and glossary terms at checkout as these are very helpful to our transcription team, especially with more challenging files.