VoiceThread Docs / Web Application / Creating / Using your microphone to create an audio slide

New VT

From the create page

  1. Click on the “Record audio slide” button. (If you have already created a slide in this VoiceThread, click “Add media” and then “Record audio slide.")
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  1. Click “Allow” on your web browser’s permission pop-up if you see one. If you have given VoiceThread permission to access your microphone previously, you won’t see this step.

  2. When you are ready to record, click on the “Start recording” button at the bottom of the screen and wait for the countdown.

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  1. Record your slide. You can see a recording timer at the bottom-right corner of the screen.

  2. Click “Stop recording” at the bottom of the screen.

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  1. After your audio finishes uploading, click “Save” at the bottom of the screen, and wait for your slide to process. If you need to keep recording more, click on “Record more” and then repeat step 5.
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From an open VoiceThread

  1. Click on the slide gallery button at the bottom of the page.
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  1. Click on the “Record video slide” button.
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  1. Click “Allow” on your web browser’s permission pop-up if you see one. If you have given VoiceThread permission to access your microphone previously, you won’t see this step.

  2. When you are ready to record, click on the “Start recording” button at the bottom of the screen and wait for the countdown.

webcam_start_recording.png
  1. Record your slide. You can see a recording timer at the bottom-right corner of the screen.

  2. Click “Stop recording” at the bottom of the screen.

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  1. After your audio finishes uploading, click “Save” at the bottom of the screen, and wait for your slide to process. If you need to keep recording, click “Record more” and then repeat step 6.
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Legacy VT

From the Create Page

  1. Click the “Add Media” button.
  2. Select “Audio Recording” from the menu.
  3. Click the button and begin recording your audio after the countdown.
  4. Click “Save” after you review what you’ve recorded.

From an open VoiceThread

  1. Open the VoiceThread.
  2. Click on the postcard icon at the bottom of the VoiceThread.
    Postcard
  3. Click on the “+” button.
    PostcardAddMedia
  4. Click on the microphone icon.
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  5. Record your audio, and then click “Stop recording” when you’re done.
  6. Click “Save” to save your recording.