How to upload recordings from the Voice Memos app to leaf
To upload voice memos to leaf, you will need to save the memo to the Files app on your iPhone. Follow these steps:
Open the Voice Memos app on your iPhone.
Find and select the voice memo that you want to save.
Tap on the three-dot menu button (more options) located next to the voice memo.
From the options that appear, select "Save to Files" or "Share > Save to Files."
The Files app will open, displaying your file directory.
Choose a location where you want to save the voice memo. You can select an existing folder or tap on the "New Folder" button to create a new folder.
After selecting the folder or creating a new one, tap on "Save" or "Add" to save the voice memo to that location.
The voice memo will now be saved as a file in the specified folder within the Files app.
When you select “upload” on the leaf homepage, you can then choose the recording from your Files folder that you’d like to upload.
If you have any trouble, please reach out to contact@sharewitheleaf.com and we’d be happy to help!
How to digitize audio cassettes
If you have precious audio cassettes containing the voice of your loved ones, we can help you digitize them so that you can relive those memories and preserve them for future generations.
While digitizing an audio cassette can seem like a daunting task, it's relatively straightforward with the right tools and knowledge. You can use trusted professional services, for example Digital Video & Film Lab, DVDYourMemories or EverPresent, that specialize in audio digitization, or you can digitize them on your own.
Here's a step-by-step guide to digitize an audio cassette on your own:
Step 1: Gather necessary equipment
You will need a cassette player, an RCA to 3.5mm audio cable, a computer, and recording software.
Step 2: Connect the cassette player to your computer
Connect one end of the RCA to 3.5mm audio cable to the headphone jack of the cassette player, and the other end to the microphone or line-in jack on your computer.
Step 3: Set up the recording software
Open the recording software on your computer and select the input source as the microphone or line-in jack.
Step 4: Start playing the cassette tape
Insert the cassette tape into the cassette player and start playing the audio recording.
Step 5: Record the audio
Start recording the audio in the recording software by clicking on the record button. Make sure to adjust the recording levels to avoid any distortion.
Step 6: Stop recording
Once the audio recording has finished, stop recording in the software and save the file to your computer.
Step 7: Edit and save the file
Use audio editing software to remove any unwanted noise or improve the quality of the recording. Save the file in a format that is suitable for your needs, such as MP3 or WAV.
Step 8: Store the recording
Save the digitized recording to a safe location on your computer.
That's it! You have now digitized your audio recording from a cassette tape. Now you can easily upload to leaf by going to the “Upload” icon on either the app or website. Please reach out to contact@sharewithleaf.com if you need any help!
How to safely secure your precious voicemail recordings
One of the top requests we hear from our users is a desire to safely secure precious voicemail recordings. They are afraid their saved voicemails will get accidentally deleted from their phone or they will lose them if something ever happens to their device. With our secure cloud storage, leaf users will never have to worry about losing those precious memories. In this blog post, we will explain how to download voicemails from your iPhone or Android device and safely upload them to leaf.
Downloading Voicemails from an iPhone:
Open the Phone app on your iPhone and tap on the "Voicemail" tab at the bottom of the screen.
Find the voicemail you want to download and tap on it to open it.
Tap on the "Share" button, which is the square with an upward arrow, in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Select “Files” to save the voicemail
That’s it! Now you can easily upload to leaf by going to the “Upload” icon on either the app or website.
Downloading Voicemails from an Android Device:
Open the Phone app on your Android device and tap on the "Voicemail" tab at the bottom of the screen.
Find the voicemail you want to download and tap on it to open it.
Tap the share icon which looks like three dots connected by two lines.
Save it to your Google Drive account.
That’s it! Now you can easily upload to leaf by going to the “Upload” icon on either the app or website.
Tips for Downloading Voicemails:
If you have a lot of voicemails you want to download, it may be easier to use a third-party app designed specifically for this purpose.
Some carriers may charge you for downloading voicemails, so check with your carrier to see if there are any fees associated with this.
Be sure to keep a backup of your downloaded voicemails in case you accidentally delete them or lose your device.
We hope you take these simple steps to download voicemails from your iPhone or Android device to ensure that you can preserve these special memories. Please reach out to contact@sharewithleaf.com if you have any questions!