Managing Your Takes
Overview
Every time you record a video, the app saves it as a take. The Recordings screen is where you browse, preview, and manage all takes for a given script before turning one into a post.
Before You Start
- You need at least one recorded take. If you haven’t recorded yet, open a script and tap Record Video.
- Takes are stored on your device. Uploaded or posted takes also have a server copy, but the local file is what you see here.
How to view and preview takes
- From a script, tap View All Recordings (or Recordings in the header).
- You’ll see a list of all takes for that script, sorted by most recent. Each card shows the take name, duration, and when it was recorded.
- Tap a take to open the video preview. The preview shows:
- A playback player with controls.
- Duration and recording date.
- A ✓ Uploaded label if the take has been sent to the server.
- A ✓ Posted label if a post has already been created from this take.
- Tap the ✕ (close) button above the preview to return to the list.
No-audio warning
If a take was recorded without microphone access (or the audio track is missing), you’ll see an orange banner: “This take has no audio. Captions will not be available when you create a post.” To fix this, re-record with microphone permission enabled in your device Settings.
How to create a post from a take
- Select a take to open the preview.
- Tap Create Post below the video info.
- You’ll be taken to the Post Draft screen to add a caption, hashtags, and choose platforms. See Creating and Submitting a Post for details.
How to delete a take
- In the takes list, swipe a take card to the left.
- Tap the delete action that appears.
- Confirm in the dialog. The confirmation message depends on the take’s status:
- Local only: “This recording will be permanently removed.”
- Uploaded: “This will remove the local recording from your device. The uploaded copy on the server will not be affected.”
- Posted: “This take has been posted. Deleting it will remove the local copy from your device, but the post will remain live.”
Other actions
- Pull to refresh to reload the list.
- If no takes exist yet, tap Record in the empty-state prompt to go directly to the camera.
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| No recordings appear | No takes recorded for this script yet | Go back and record a take first. |
| Video won’t play | File may have been moved or corrupted | Try pulling to refresh. If the issue persists, re-record. |
| Take shows no-audio warning | Microphone was off during recording | Enable microphone for Teleprompter in device Settings and record a new take. |
| Delete failed | File system error | Close and reopen the app, then try again. |
FAQ
Q: Does deleting a take remove my published post?
A: No. Deleting only removes the local recording from your device. Any posts already published will stay live.
Q: How many takes can I have per script?
A: There is no hard limit. Record as many takes as you need to get the right one.