Record a voiceover

Last updated on Oct 10, 2025

Learn more about how to record a voiceover directly into your project in Premiere on iPhone.

You can easily add narration or commentary to your videos by recording a voiceover. The built-in voiceover feature lets you play back your project while recording, so your timing matches perfectly with the visuals.

Go to Add mode and select Music and audio.

Tap Voiceover from the list of options. The Voiceover control panel opens with an audio meter and a large red record button.

Tap the red button to begin. A countdown from 3 to 1 appears before recording starts.

Your video plays back as you record, helping you sync your voiceover with the visuals.

Voiceover recording screen showing audio meter, countdown timer, and red stop button.
Start recording your voiceover with a countdown timer to sync narration smoothly with your video.

Tap the red button again to stop. Your recorded voiceover is automatically added to the timeline for further editing.

A voiceover clip highlighted in the timeline, showing it’s ready for further editing along with the video track.
The recorded voiceover added to your timeline for easy editing.