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Recording mobile phone conversations. How to record a telephone conversation on Android

The call recording function is not something unusual for Android, however, for its full functioning, the smartphone must have special software, which consists of numerous mobile applications.

Technical limitations

Recording telephone conversations is illegal in some countries, so smartphone manufacturers often play it safe and disable this feature at the kernel or system library level, despite the fact that it is standard for Android. Therefore, the applications described below may not work for you.

There are two ways out of this situation:

  • Use a different phone model, the creators of which are not so scrupulous in legal matters.
  • Get root rights, and then install a custom kernel, which includes the necessary recording driver. This option does not always work, since one of the conditions is that the phone's chipset supports the selected kernel.

These are the main problems that arise when you need to record a telephone conversation on Android. However, to ensure their presence or absence, you must first download an application for recording conversations.

Call recording Appliqato (Automatic Call Recorder)

One of the most popular and downloaded applications for saving conversations is the program from Appliqato. It is distributed free of charge, but also has a Pro version, which includes several additional features. The main window of the program has two sections - “Inbox” and “Saved”.

In the first you will find recordings of all calls (their number is limited in the settings), in the second - only those conversations that you have saved.

The application does not require any preliminary setup and starts working immediately after installation. You only need to indicate which cloud service to save the recordings to (Google Drive or DropBox).

By default, the recording mode is set to automatic, so when you make a call you will see a red dot at the top.

After the call ends, you will be notified that you have one new entry. You can view it on the “Inbox” tab in the main application window.

If you do not want to record the conversation, turn off automatic mode in the settings. Don't forget to activate it again afterwards, otherwise the app won't work.

In addition to playback, you can perform the following actions with recording:

If you saved the recording and enabled synchronization with a cloud service in the settings, you can find it on Google Drive or Dropbox. In the Google application, the file is located in the “Auto Call Recorder” folder.

Application Settings

The Appliqato call recording application has a convenient settings menu in which you can specify all the significant parameters of the program. In addition to the above possibility of deactivating the program, there are the following functions:

One of the most important sections of the settings is called “Filter” and allows you to specify the number of calls that will be saved in the “Inbox” folder, as well as configure the recording mode.

By default, the Record All mode is selected, but you can set it to ignore all contacts or only certain calls.

Other similar applications

In the Play Market you can find many applications that allow you to record a conversation on Android. They work according to the same scheme and differ mainly in the quality of communication and the presence of additional functions.

Call recording (Clever Mobile)

This program for recording telephone conversations has similar functionality to Appliqato, but differs in some features:

  • Recorded conversations can be blocked from being automatically deleted.
  • Ability to specify channel mode – mono or stereo. Sometimes it helps to improve the recording quality.
  • Supports 3GP and MP4 formats.

Sending recordings becomes available only after purchasing the full version, which is a significant disadvantage compared to Appliqato. In addition, the Clever Mobile application rarely works immediately after installation: you have to select the optimal settings on different models.

Call recording (VictorDegt)

The program has another name - “Call recording and voice recorder (2 in 1)”. Unlike the applications described above, the utility from VictorDegt has a built-in voice recorder (in the same Appliqato you need to download it additionally).

The main advantage of the program is manual control of recording, stopping and starting it right during a call. There are several ways to start recording a conversation:

  • By clicking the “Favorites” button (the entry will automatically be added to the “Favorites” folder).
  • By shaking the phone.

In the settings, you can specify the application's operating parameters, including the file duration (do not save short conversations) and the presence of a pause before starting recording.

Automatic Call Recorder (Global Effect)

The main difficulty when choosing an application for recording conversations is the lack of original names. All programs are named the same, with minor differences; they can only be identified by the developer.

This application has the same name as the one described first. The functions of both programs are similar, however, Automatic Call Recorder from Global Effect also has the convenient ability to restrict access to recordings by setting a password.

Conclusion

These are just a few programs that were tested on Android 4.2.2 and showed good results. Hidden recording when using the described applications turns out to be of quite high quality, but sometimes you have to struggle a little with choosing the right settings.

Using a Bluetooth headset for recording is possible in almost all cases, but the quality of the resulting file decreases, so it is better to talk through the built-in microphone and speaker.

The programs listed below can automatically record calls, without an Internet connection. You only need to download, configure and periodically clean one of these applications from old audio recordings. But if you want, you can manually record only selected conversations.

1.Cube Call Recorder ACR

In addition to regular cellular calls, this application can record voice conversations in almost any such as Skype, Telegram, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Viber. But not all smartphones support this function - install the program to test it on yours.

By default, Cube Call Recorder ACR records all conversations, but you can add selected numbers to the exception list so that the program ignores them.

2. “Call recording”

With this program, you can automatically record conversations only with selected contacts, or with unknown numbers, or absolutely everything - depending on the filter settings.

The application supports locking the recording storage via PIN code, synchronization with and allows you to customize the sound quality. The paid version has no ads and can automatically upload audio files to Google Drive or Dropbox.


3. “Auto-record calls for me”

This program also has an advanced call filter, but otherwise it is simpler than the previous two. The only additional functions include increasing the volume of recordings and protecting data with a PIN code. If you don't like fiddling with settings, this app is for you. However, you will need to endure full-screen ads or pay to turn off advertising.

How to Record a Conversation on iPhone

Due to iOS limitations, recording phone conversations on iPhone is more difficult, but there are still working methods.

1. Via mobile applications

In the App Store you can find programs that record calls in a roundabout way - using a conference call. This is how it works: you connect a bot to a conversation with the right person, the latter silently records the conversation and sends you the recording via the Internet.

Similar applications include TapeACall Lite and Call Recorder Unlimited. Both programs are almost identical and contain detailed video instructions in Russian, so it will not be difficult to understand them.

TapeACall Lite and Call Recorder Unlimited provide a free 7-day period, after which the amount specified in the application is deducted from the user's card every month. If you sign up for a trial but later decide to cancel the program, don't forget.

2. Using a special device

There are also special accessories for iPhone designed to record conversations. For example, which is suitable for recording both conversations on cellular networks and online calls via Skype, Viber and other instant messengers. This accessory will cost you approximately $115.

There is also a more affordable solution - Koolertron headphones with call recording function for $32. 512 MB of built-in memory will be enough to record up to 16 hours of conversation.

How to record a conversation on any phone

The most obvious way, but let's add it for completeness: you can record calls with a voice recorder. As a rule, programs for recording audio through a microphone are disabled as soon as you start talking on the phone. But you can always take another smartphone with such a program on board or a regular voice recorder and bring it to your phone. For better quality, you can turn on speakerphone.

All iPhones come with a pre-installed audio recording app. If your Android smartphone does not have such a program, you can install any voice recorder from Lifehacker.

There can be many reasons for creating recordings of telephone conversations; they are united by the desire to save a copy of an important call, fortunately, Android devices can record any telephone call! Quite a lot of applications have been created for this; we have selected the most popular ones and will tell you what their features are and how to use them. And for owners of Xiaomi and some other brands - a pleasant surprise, the recording function is built-in by default, we will also tell you how to use it.

Record calls using apps

Despite the abundance of applications, you will have to face the problem of incompatibility of sound recording methods with the features of the device’s firmware. So if this or that application does not start or works poorly for you, just try another one :)

Automatic Call Recorder

Peculiarities


The most popular application for recording conversations on Android, which is proven by the number of downloads on Google Play - over 100 million.

  • Saving entries to
  • Ability to record ALL conversations, either only from unknown contacts or only from selected contacts
  • Ability to save files on an SD card

How to use

  • Download, install and run the program. We provide her with all the necessary rights
  • Make a call and the application will automatically record the entire conversation from start to finish
  • Then click on the message that appears and choose what we will do with the recording
  • Once saved, you can find it in the CallRecordings folder.

Call recorder

Peculiarities


A less popular application that has a similar design to the previous one and is practically no different in functionality.

  • Ability to set a password for recordings
  • Delayed start
  • Many recording formats

How to use

  • Download and launch the application - you don’t need to change anything in the settings
  • Before making the first call, we give the program access to the microphone and read contacts
  • The application will also record everything automatically. You can listen to the recording inside the program or find it in the ToHCallRecord folder

ACR call recording

In terms of the number of downloads, it is inferior to the previous two, but has a higher overall score of 4.4 points, which indicates its effectiveness.


Peculiarities

  • Ability to record by contact
  • Auto-delete short recordings (up to three seconds)
  • Marking records by importance and grouping records
  • Integration with

How to use

Voice Call Recoder by lovekara

If previous applications were very similar to each other with their bright “red” design, then Call Recorder from lovekara is a more minimalistic program. For some this is a plus, for others a minus, but most importantly, it copes with its main purpose.


Peculiarities

  • Minimum settings - everything is automatic
  • Minimum interface
  • Record only in mp3

How to use

  • Download, install and launch Call recording from lovekara
  • We accept the license agreement and exit the program in order to make a call
  • Before making a call, we provide all the necessary rights. After the conversation ends, go back to the application and select where to save the recording or another option.

Call recording: CallRec

Next on our list is Call Recorder (Light) - a handy tool for recording conversations.


Peculiarities

  • Ability to record in “amr”, “mp4”, “wav” with a choice of recording quality
  • You can add comments to posts
  • Filter by number

How to use


Call recording from SMSROBOT LTD

And we’ll finish our review with another effective program for recording calls, which is only slightly inferior in functionality to its predecessors.


Peculiarities

  • Activate recording by shaking
  • Very proactive interface

How to use

  • Download, install and launch Automatic Call Recorder
  • Immediately grant the application all the necessary rights
  • The conversation will be recorded on "Automatic". If recording has not started, then change the sound source and audio format

Using the built-in capabilities of Android.

The easiest and most convenient method is to record a conversation using the built-in voice recorder functions.


Unfortunately, not all devices have the recording capability built into them by default; lucky Xiaomi owners, because everything is “right out of the box.” But this function also exists on many other brands of smartphones. For different versions of Android OS and for different phone models, the recording process may differ slightly, but in general it looks like this:


And if you want to record absolutely all conversations, then do the following:


Is it legal to record a telephone conversation?

YES! As long as you don't record someone else's conversation, you are free to do whatever you want with your own conversation. Actions will become illegal if you publish, without consent, recordings of conversations of other people in which you did not actually participate.


Everyone has the right to privacy of telephone conversations. Restriction of this right is allowed only on the basis of a court decision

A correctly written phone number helps your client or friend get through without hassle. If you care about how a person will look for you, pay attention to this issue. The recording of telephone numbers has changed for more than a hundred years since the invention of the telephone, as have the numbers themselves (for example, until 1968, telephone numbers in the USSR were written with letters).

Briefly about recording Russian numbers

Let's go deeper. Where to start the number? +7 or 8

Recording Russian (and, by the way, Kazakh and Abkhazian) numbers begins with the country code: +7 . Russia and Kazakhstan inherited the seven from the USSR (did you know that the international code of the USSR was +7 ?). And eight is the long-distance access code adopted within the USSR, which we still use on landline phones. For international calls from landlines we dial 8 10 . The rules for accessing an international line are different in all countries:

That is, when writing down a number with an eight, you will have to explain to the foreigner that, firstly, he needs to call Russia (and not Vietnam or South Korea, whose telephone numbers begin with an eight), and secondly, that he does not need to dial an eight at all, but instead you need to dial seven.

You will also not be able to call home from abroad by dialing a number using the eight dial. That's why in my notebook I start numbers with the country code.

It is interesting that in Belarus (and some other countries of the former Union) the principle of intercity access that existed in the USSR was also preserved. That is, the owner of a Belarusian online store who indicated the number after an eight will make life difficult for his potential clients from Russia. They simply won’t be able to get through unless they note that the store is located in another country. What should I do? Start the number with the country code:

Where to put parentheses in a phone number?

Perhaps each of us has at least once encountered the desire to record a telephone conversation. And if in the 90s not a single mobile phone would have had enough resources for this, modern devices cope with this without much difficulty. However, many smartphone owners still do not know how to record a telephone conversation on Android. That's why we decided to publish this material. Today we will tell you in detail about what to do in order to record a conversation on Android, where audio recordings are saved and whether all this is always possible.

Google is in no hurry to introduce easy-to-record phone conversations into Android. The fact is that in many countries it is impossible to record a person’s voice without his permission or at least his notification about it. That is why the American search giant is not seeking to add a call recording feature to absolutely all smartphones. He simply does not want to contribute to more violations of the law.

However, some manufacturers still make the application " Dictaphone» more functional, providing access to its activation directly during a conversation. They do this at their own peril and risk. However, often only the user, and not the creator of the smartphone, can be held accountable.

There are numerous applications that can record phone conversations. Due to the legislation of many states, they notify the interlocutor using a sound signal before starting recording. Fortunately, in most cases this signal is turned off. By the way, you can most often listen to the resulting result directly in the program, without using a third-party audio player.

Built-in tools

First, you should try to record the conversation using the capabilities of the operating system. It is quite possible that the proprietary shell installed on your device allows you to do this. So follow our guide:

Step 1. During a conversation, pay attention to the smartphone screen. You will see several icons that serve to activate the speakerphone and some other functions. Go to the second screen containing additional icons, or click on the button More».

Step 2. Here click on the button “ Dictaphone", if present. If it is not there, then your smartphone does not allow you to record conversations with the pre-installed voice recorder. You should try installing a third-party application that records the conversation.

Note: Conversations recorded in this way are usually saved in the phone's memory, unless otherwise specified in the program settings " Dictaphone" The exact name of the folder depends on the version of the Android operating system and the proprietary shell.

Using Automatic Call Recorder

Many third-party solutions don't require you to press anything during a call. They work automatically, starting when you receive a call or after you dial a number. For example, the program has this capability Automatic Call Recorder, as is clear from its name. To use the utility, complete the following steps:

Step 1. Download and install the application, then launch it.

Step 2. When you first launch, you will be asked to choose a theme, increase the call volume and set up cloud storage of audio recordings (Google Drive and Dropbox services are supported). If you want, you can do these settings. When you do this or decide to skip this step, click the “ Ready».

Note: Samsung and some other smartphones have a special energy-saving feature that disables applications that have not been launched for a long time. If your device has one, the program will immediately warn you about it.

Step 3. Pull out the curtain with the main menu (you can simply click on the three stripes in the upper left corner). Click here on " Settings».

Step 4. Here, make sure that the switch next to “ Call recording».

Step 5. This completes the main setup of the program. Of course, you can stay in this section for a while longer, but these are conventions. The main thing is that the application will now automatically record every telephone conversation.

Step 6. You can view all saved audio recordings in the program window. Here you can listen to them, delete them and perform other simple actions.

Note: by default, all audio recordings are contained only in the utility itself. Only after pressing the button " Save» The file is transferred to a folder that can be viewed by other applications. Before this, for example, you will not be able to transfer call recordings to your computer.

Using other applications

Please note that on some devices the ability to record calls is tightly blocked at the operating system level. As a result, any program that records a telephone conversation refuses to work. Fortunately, there are not very many such smartphones - this mainly concerns older devices running Android 4.4 or an older version of the OS.

As for other applications used to record a telephone conversation, their capabilities are almost equal to the utility discussed above. In particular, you can try installing the following programs:

  • Call recording- has quite rich settings, but may not work if you are currently using Bluetooth. The paid version can automatically send the recording result to the e-mail specified by the user.
  • Auto Call Recorder 2016- there is a backup function here, which is useful for those people who change their smartphone very often. It is also one of the few utilities of this kind whose launch can be password protected.
  • Call Recorder- works on a huge number of devices, trying to bypass their protection. It is possible to send audio recordings to a cloud service - the list of services is surprising in its length. The creators also did not forget the scheduled backup function. There is also password protection.

Summarizing

In this article, we looked at all the most popular methods of recording a telephone conversation. Once again, we draw your attention to the fact that Google does not like functions that violate the laws of certain countries. In this regard, programs of this kind are removed from Google Play almost at the first complaint. Therefore, do not be surprised if you do not find any of the utilities discussed today in the online store.