Short answer
In the X app for iOS, open the composer, tap the voice icon, record up to 2 minutes 20 seconds (longer recordings become a thread of up to 25 posts), add text if you like, and post.
Key takeaways
- Recording is available on iOS; anyone can listen on mobile or web.
- Each voice post holds 2:20; longer recordings auto-split into a thread.
- X adds automatic captions, shown when listeners have captions on.
Voice posts let you say something instead of typing it. Twitter started testing them in 2020, and they remain an iOS feature on X.
How do I record a voice post?
Compose, tap the voice icon, record, tap Done, then post.
- In the X app on iPhone or iPad, tap the compose button.
- Tap the voice icon (a waveform).
- Tap the red record button and speak.
- Tap Done. Add text if you want, or start a thread.
- Tap Post.
How long can it be?
2 minutes 20 seconds per post; longer recordings are split into a thread of up to 25 posts.
That's about 58 minutes in total at the maximum, though few people will listen that long.
How do people listen?
They tap the post to play it, on mobile or web; captions appear if they have captions switched on.
On iOS, captions follow Settings > Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning; on Android, the captions setting in accessibility; on the web, the CC button on the player.
When is a voice post worth it?
When tone matters more than text: a thank-you, a quick reaction, an announcement in your own voice.
For information people need to scan, text is better. For private voice notes, use voice messages in Chat.
How do I make a voice post easy to follow?
Plan three points, say who you are and what it's about first, and keep it under a minute.
- Write a one-line text summary with the voice post, so people scrolling know why to tap.
- Record somewhere quiet; phone microphones pick up a lot of room noise.
- Speak a little slower than normal; automatic captions are more accurate.
- If it runs past one post, end each part at a natural break so the thread reads well.
Who are voice posts for?
Anyone whose voice is part of the message: podcasters, musicians, language teachers, local news and community figures.
A language teacher can post pronunciation drills, a podcaster a teaser, a musician a few bars of a new song. For accessibility, captions help deaf and hard-of-hearing users, and voice helps people who find typing difficult. Mixing both formats reaches more people.
Questions people ask
Can I post a voice note from Android or the web?
X lists voice posting as an iOS feature in testing. Android and web users can play voice posts but not record them.
Are voice posts transcribed?
Yes. X generates captions; listeners see them if captions are on in their device settings or with the CC button on the web.
Can I edit a voice post?
No. Delete and re-record if needed.