Play back your recordings from History on iOS

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Available on: iOS

Wispr Flow saves a recording of each dictation so you can play it back from History — useful for telling whether a poor result came from unclear audio or from the transcription itself.

How to play back a recording

  1. Open the Wispr Flow app and go to History.

  2. Swipe left on a History entry to reveal its actions.

  3. Tap Play, between Copy and Retry, to open the playback screen.

  4. Use the playback controls to listen, pause, seek, or change speed.

Playback controls

The playback screen shows the full transcript and its date, plus these controls:

  • Play / Pause: Resuming continues from where you left off.

  • Scrub bar: Drag or tap it to jump to that point; VoiceOver users step through in 15-second increments.

  • Speed toggle: Cycles between 1×, 1.5×, and 2×.

  • ⋯ menu: Copy, Retry, Report, or Delete the entry.

Note: Play appears even for failed or silent transcriptions, so you can hear the raw audio and tell whether the issue was the recording or the transcription.

FAQs

Why don't I see the Play action on some entries?

Play appears only when a saved audio file exists for that entry. It is also hidden while the entry is being retried or while a dictation is in progress.

Will playback work with my silent switch turned on?

Yes. Audio plays through the speaker even when the silent switch is on.

Limitations and notes

  • Audio playback in History is available on iOS only.

  • Only one recording plays at a time — starting a new one stops the current one.

  • Playback stops if you leave History, or delete, retry, or purge the entry.