Scribe for Mac saves every recording as a self-contained folder in your Documents directory. You can manage recordings directly in Finder like any other file.

Where recordings are saved

Recordings are stored at ~/Documents/Scribe Recordings/. Each recording is a named folder containing:

📂 Scribe Recordings
└── 📂 [Recording Name]
├── 🔊 Audio_Capture.m4a  (audio recording)
├── 📄 Transcript.json  (transcribed text with timing data)
└── 📝 Markers_Notes.xml  (your markers and notes)
Finder view of a Scribe for Mac recording package showing audio, transcript and markers files

Duplicating and renaming

Use Duplicate (⌘ D) to create a copy of a recording under a new name — useful for creating a version to edit or share while keeping the original intact.

Sharing recordings

Use the Share sheet in macOS to export a complete recording as a ZIP archive. The ZIP contains all three files — audio, transcript, and markers — making it easy to share with colleagues or import on another Mac.

Backup

Scribe recording folders are fully compatible with Time Machine and iCloud Drive. If iCloud Drive is enabled for your Documents folder, recordings back up automatically.