How to record calls on the Galaxy S25

How to record calls on the Galaxy S25 Man holding a Samsung smartphone to his ear during a call, with call controls and a recording indicator visible.

Man holding a Samsung smartphone to his ear during a call, with call controls and a recording indicator visible.

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Call recording has always been considered a gray area when used without consent. Some countries and states allow it, while others forbid it and consider it illegal.

Fortunately, Samsung didn't completely remove the function, so it's still available on newer Samsung Galaxy devices running One UI 7 or later.

Call recording is easy, but despite it only requiring one button to initiate it, both parties should still consent before using it.

Here's a quick guide to setting it up and what you can do after you've enabled call recording.

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How to start call recording on your Samsung Galaxy S25

Before you use the call recording feature, it is a good idea to discuss it with your contact beforehand. This is because you don't want to catch your contact by surprise when you initiate the feature (even if the local law allows it).

Let your contact know why you wish to record the call and what you are planning to do with the recording.

Newer devices, like the Galaxy S25 series, have built-in AI that can use call recordings to generate summaries and transcriptions.

AI processing that isn't done entirely on-device is always a privacy risk, so let your contact know you plan to use it.

Step 1 (optional): Enable Transcript assist

If you want to add transcription services to your call recording, you will need to enable this in your Phone app settings.

Here's what you need to do:

Open the Phone app.
Tap the Three-dot icon next to the magnifying glass icon.
Select Settings. Close
Tap Record calls > Transcript assist.
Toggle on Auto transcribe recorded calls. Close
After toggling on the Auto transcribe recorded calls option, tap Transcription language below it.
Select an available transcription language option; tapping Add languages will bring up a list of all the supported language packs you can download. Close

Step 2: Initiate a call to a trusted content

Before you start, ensure the Samsung Phone app is set as your calling app. This is because the Samsung recording calling feature is exclusive to the Samsung Phone app.

Samsung users can use other methods for call recording, but the method we cover uses the official Samsung Phone app that comes pre-installed on Galaxy devices.

Step 3: Tap the record call button while in a call

Tap the Record call button in the left corner next to Call assist.
The other user on the line will receive a notification that this call is being recorded. Close
After the recording has started, the time and record status will be displayed at the top of the Phone app.
Tap the green Record call button to end the recording. If you disconnect from the line, the recording will also automatically stop. Close

Step 4: Find your saved recording

The system automatically saves your recording to your internal storage. You can also find the recording by tapping on the notification in your notifications panel.

To access your recently saved recordings, do the following:

Open your notifications panel (swipe down from the top of the screen or swipe down-left).
Locate the notification labeled Call recorded, then tap Open in Voice Recorder. Close
Open the recorded call and listen to it (to confirm that this is the correct recording).

To access a list of saved call recordings, follow these steps:

Open the Voice Recorder app.
Scroll down to All recordings and tap the recording.
Tap the Play button to hear it back. Close

If you have a large list of recordings, tap the Hamburger button and select Call recording to filter your recordings.

Alternatively, tap on the Three-dot icon next to the Magnifying glass to select Sort. You can choose to Sort by Date created, Name, and Duration to filter.

Step 5 (optional): Rename and move your saved recording

If call recording is a feature you plan to use frequently, we recommend keeping your overall list secure and easy to find.

Open the Voice Recorder app.
Scroll down to All recordings and tap the recording. Alternatively, tap the Hamburger button on the left and choose Call recording, then select a recording.
Tap the Three-dot icon in the upper-right corner.
Select Rename. Close
Change the recording name in the text field, then select a category (you can always add a new category by tapping the drop-down menu under Category).
Tap Rename to confirm. Close
To move a recording, return to the recording list, then tap and hold it.
Select Move at the bottom.
Choose a category, or tap Add category > Add. Close

You can move the recording to another location, such as your Google Drive, by selecting the Share button at the bottom of the screen after you tap and hold any recording in the list.

If you wish to move a call recording to a Samsung Secure folder, you can do so in the Voice Recorder app.

Here's how:

Open the Voice Recorder app.
Scroll down to All recordings and tap the recording. Alternatively, tap the Hamburger button on the left and choose Call recording, then select a recording.
Tap the Three-dot icon in the upper-right corner.
Select Move to Secure Folder. Close
Log in to your Secure Folder and choose the secure folder to place it in.

You can also add multiple recordings by selecting them from the voice recording list menu, tapping and holding to open More options (three-dot icon), then choosing Move to Secure Folder.

Two red rectangles highlighting radio buttons to select multiple recordings and the more button in the bottom right corner of the Voice Recorder app

Red rectangle outline highlighting Move to Secure Folder option in the More options in Voice Recorder app

Transcribe, summarize, and translate your recorded calls

One nifty feature Galaxy S25 devices have is AI processing that enables transcribing, summarizing, and translating your recordings.

It's very easy to set up and use after you've saved your recordings, though if you transcribe every call, it might be easier to enable the auto-transcribe function in your Phone settings before you make your calls.

To get started, open the Voice Recorder app, select a recording, and tap the AI button (looks like stars) in the upper-right corner.

From there, choose Transcribe, Summarize, or Translate. Tapping Summarize and Translate will require selecting Transcribe first.

Red rectangle outline highlighting the AI button in the top right corner of an opened recording in the Voice Recorder app

Red rectangle outline highlighting 'Transcribe' 'Summarize' 'Translate' after tapping on the AI button in the Voice Recorder app

Just note that not all languages are supported, and the detected language might also be wrong. Use these features at your discretion.

Consider adding captions to your calls

Sometimes, you record calls because you can't hear very well in the environment you're in.

Instead of recording all your calls, which can introduce background noise, you can set it so that your calls have captions instead.

You can easily enable this in your Samsung Phone app settings if you have your Galaxy device installed with One UI 8. When enabled, you should see the option to display captions during the call.

Remember, this is a Galaxy AI feature, so the process might not be perfect, but it is still a helpful tool if you want to conserve storage space.

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