Reverse Audio: Record, Reverse and Play Sound Backwards on Android
Record or import audio and play it backwards.
About this app
Reverse Audio records your voice or imports an audio file, reverses it sample by sample and lets you compare the original and the reversed take, change the playback speed and share or export your clips. Audio is processed on your phone and your clips stay there unless you share them. The app is free and supported by ads.
Features
- Record or import audio
- Sample-accurate reversing
- Original and reversed side-by-side playback
- Library, rename, share and export
What you can do with Reverse Audio
Playing a sound backwards is a quick way to make something strange or to practise reversed singing. Reverse Audio does it on your phone without degrading the sound.
- Record
- Record from your microphone with a live level meter, with an optional high-fidelity capture setting.
- Import
- Bring in an audio file you already have, in common formats such as m4a, mp3, ogg and flac.
- Reverse
- Reverse a clip sample by sample, so the sound is not re-encoded and stereo imaging is kept.
- Compare
- Switch between the original and the reversed version at the same moment in the clip, and change the playback speed.
- Library
- Search, sort, rename, share, export and delete your clips.
How to reverse audio on your Android phone
A clip can be reversed in a few taps.
- Open Reverse Audio and tap the record button, allowing the microphone when Android asks. You can also import an audio file instead.
- Stop the recording and open the clip.
- Tap Reverse and wait a moment while the app prepares the reversed take.
- Use the Original and Reversed switch to compare them, and adjust the speed if you like.
- Share or export the clip, or keep it in your library.
Frequently asked questions
How do I play a recording backwards on Android?
Record or import a clip in Reverse Audio, tap Reverse and play the reversed version. A switch lets you jump between the original and the reversed take.
Does reversing reduce the sound quality?
The app reverses the audio itself rather than re-encoding it, so reversing does not add compression. The quality of the result still depends on the original recording.
Does the app upload my recordings?
No. Recording and reversing happen on your phone, and clips stay in the app's private storage unless you share or export them.
Which audio files can I import?
Any format your phone can decode, such as m4a, mp3, ogg and flac. A damaged or unsupported file may not import.
Why does the app need the microphone?
Only to record the sound you want to reverse. Importing a file works without the microphone permission.
Is Reverse Audio free?
The app is free and supported by ads, with consent choices where the law requires them. Ads do not appear while you record.
