> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://fillout.com/help/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Voice recording

> Request audio recordings from respondents in your forms, and automatically transcribe them with our speech-to-text feature to speed up the form-filling process.

## How to add a voice recording field

On the left-hand panel of your form, click `Voice recording`. Then, type your question or instruction.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/fillout-005a867b/fbMZpMIuFJxffdXn/images/Screenshot2025-10-06at6.23.49PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=fbMZpMIuFJxffdXn&q=85&s=4e31c6b9354f96501c5b99d7fdb67afd" alt="Screenshot 2025-10-06 at 6.23.49 PM.png" width="2748" height="1437" data-path="images/Screenshot2025-10-06at6.23.49PM.png" />

That's it! `Publish` your form and share the link to your respondents.

### Upload limits

Voice recording limits match your plan’s [file upload allowance](https://www.fillout.com/help/file-upload#upload-limits), as long as usage is within our [**fair use policy**](https://www.fillout.com/help/fair-use-policy).

|                                | **Free**    | **Starter** | **Pro**     | **Business** | Enterprise | **Team**   |
| ------------------------------ | ----------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------ | ---------- | ---------- |
| Max recording size per upload  | Up to 20 MB | Up to 20 MB | Up to 20 MB | Up to 1 GB   | Up to 5 GB | Up to 1 GB |
| No. of file recordings allowed | Unlimited   | Unlimited   | Unlimited   | Unlimited    | Unlimited  | Unlimited  |

### Why There’s No Fixed Time Limit

The **length of a recording in minutes is variable** because the final file size depends on multiple factors including but not limited to:

* Audio quality – higher quality (higher bitrate, sample rate) produces larger files for the same duration
* background noise & complexity – Recordings with more complex sounds can result in slightly larger file sizes than simple voices.

Because of these variables, we can’t define a universal “minutes limit,” only the maximum file size for each plan.

## Enable auto-transcribe

Click the <Icon icon="gear-complex" iconType="solid" /> of your question to open the right-hand panel. Under **AI Transcription**, toggle the `Enable transcription` switch.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/fillout-005a867b/CKiuqsV2M8JgNFaD/images/images/image-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=CKiuqsV2M8JgNFaD&q=85&s=46a2853a529226f7de7a74267369889e" alt="Screenshot of the Form designer tab of a form" style={{ width:"68%" }} width="1831" height="458" data-path="images/images/image-2.png" />

<Info>
  This feature is available to **Business** and **Enterprise** users via OpenAI. For more details on pricing, click [here](https://www.fillout.com/pricing).
</Info>

## Referencing voice recordings

Both audio files and written transcriptions can be used in your preferred [integration](/integrations) when mapping fields. You can also set up [logic](/page-logic) to show only relevant pages based on your respondent's answers.

<Check>
  Respondents can listen to their voice recordings while filling out the form and view transcripts. They can also pause, delete, or make new recordings, and edit transcripts if needed.
</Check>

## Mapping to Airtable, Notion and other databases

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select an integration">
    Click `Integrate` in top menu and choose Airtable, Notion or another [database](/integrations).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a Voice recording field">
    Click `Edit` in the top menu. In the left-hand panel under **Other**, click `Voice recording`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Map fields">
    Go back to the `Integrate` page. Under **Mappings**, reference your integration column fields from the left to Fillout form fields in the right. Look for your voice recording question, and choose between **Audio file** or **Transcription**.

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/fillout-005a867b/CKiuqsV2M8JgNFaD/images/images/image-3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=CKiuqsV2M8JgNFaD&q=85&s=0df3c6ebb60a9610c498bf4b24bc04f1" alt="Screenshot of the Form designer tab of a form" width="2060" height="692" data-path="images/images/image-3.png" />
  </Step>
</Steps>
