The Audio field lets users record a voice note or other audio right in the form. This article covers how to add an Audio field, set the recording quality and length, and configure its settings.
How the Audio field works
An Audio field records sound with the device's microphone. Users record a clip, play it back, and record again if they need to. The recording uploads with the submission.
Audio is useful when typing isn't practical. For example, an inspector can describe an issue out loud instead of typing notes with gloves on.
You can set the quality and the maximum length of each recording. Higher quality creates bigger files, so submissions take longer to upload.
Add an Audio field
In the Form Builder, select Add Fields in the side bar.
Under Multimedia, select Audio to add it after the selected field. You can also drag it onto the canvas where you want it.
The field appears on the canvas as Audio Field, and its field settings open on the General tab.
Set the quality and length
In Field Label, enter the name users see, for example Voice Notes.
Under Audio Settings, select a Quality: Low, Medium, High, or Max. The default is Low.
In Maximum Length (seconds), enter the longest recording you allow, for example 120 for 2 minutes. Leave it empty for no limit.
Configure the field
Use the General, Behavior, and Appearance tabs in Field Settings to control how the field works.
Tab | Setting | What it does |
|---|---|---|
General | Field Label | The name users see on the form |
General | Field Key | The key that identifies the field in submissions, rules, and calculations |
General | Quality | The recording quality: Low, Medium, High, or Max. Higher quality creates bigger files |
General | Maximum Length (seconds) | The longest recording users can make. Empty means no limit |
General | Required Field | Users must record audio before they can submit the form |
Behavior | Hide Field | Hides the field in the app |
Behavior | Hide Field Label | Shows the field without the field label |
Behavior | Exclude From Reports | Leaves the field's value out of reports. The value stays in the submission data |
Behavior | Enabled | When off, the field is grayed out and users can't record |
Behavior | Capture GPS Location | Records the GPS coordinates from when the field was last changed |
Behavior | Capture Timestamp | Records the date and time the field was last changed |
Appearance | Background Color | Gives the field a color. Learn more about alert types |
Select Save Draft to save your changes. Users see them after you select Publish.
Set up the field with the Assistant
You can also ask the Assistant to add an Audio field or change its settings.
Select Assistant in the side bar.
Describe what you want, for example Add an Audio field called Voice Notes after Description with a maximum length of 120 seconds.
Send the message.
The Assistant can add the field, set the maximum length, and make the field required. Check the Quality in Field Settings after the Assistant adds the field.
Note
Assistant changes aren't saved until you select Save Draft.