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Writing and the editor2 min readUpdated August 9, 2026

Add audio files to a note

Insert audio you recorded elsewhere on desktop, play it anywhere, and transcribe it.

If you recorded audio outside Grape, you can keep it with the note it belongs to.

Adding audio on desktop

Type / and choose Audio, then pick a file or paste a URL. You can also drag an audio file into the editor. The file becomes a player card inside the note.

On mobile

Inserting audio files is desktop only for now, but audio added on desktop plays fine on the phone. To capture audio on mobile, use the built in voice recorder instead.

Transcribing

Any audio card can be transcribed the same way as a recording made in the app, see Transcribe a recording or audio file. That turns an hour of interview audio into text you can search and quote.

Where audio lives

Audio files are stored with the note in your local library, and they sync along with everything else if sync is on.

Try It While the Guide Is Open

Grape is free to install and needs no account, so you can follow along in the real app.