Guide · Voice Memos

How to organise voice memos on Android

On Android, record in your phone's recorder app, copy the recordings somewhere safe, name each song once, and keep every take of it together. The recorder app differs by phone, so check where yours saves files. songdrafts runs in the Android browser and installs to the home screen, so you can import recordings and sort them into songs there.

Updated 25 Oct 2026

1. Find where your recordings are

Android phones use different recorder apps, so the steps vary. Open your recorder app and look for a share or save option, or look in the Files app for a Recordings or Voice Recorder folder. Check your own phone's help pages if you cannot find it.

2. Back them up

Copy the recordings to a cloud drive or your computer. A phone that breaks or fills up should not take your songs with it. See how to back up voice memos.

3. Name the song, not the recording

A file called "Recording 212" says nothing. Name each song once and put every take under that name. See how to rename voice memos.

4. Keep every take together

Five versions of a chorus should sit in one place, in the order you made them. See how to pick the best take.

5. Sort by stage

Give each song a stage, such as idea, half written or finished demo, so you can see what to work on next.

Common questions

How do I organise voice recordings on Android?

Copy them somewhere safe, name each song once, and keep every take of a song together. A board such as songdrafts lets you sort them by stage.

Does songdrafts work on Android?

Yes. It runs in the browser and installs to the home screen from the browser menu.

Does songdrafts record audio?

No. Keep recording in your phone's recorder app, then import the recordings.

Is there an Android app for sorting voice memos into songs?

songdrafts is a web app that installs from the browser on Android. It is not in an app store yet.