How to Save a Voice from an Old Video

Find the recordings

Go through home videos, digitized film, holiday greetings and celebrations. Even a short clip of clear speech is precious.

Extract the voice

You can separate the audio track from a video and save it as audio. It's best to choose moments without music or background noise.

Save and label it

Add the recordings to the "Voice" section with a transcript and a caption. That way your loved one's voice stays with the family and can be used for an AI memory copy.

Rescue the tapes in time

Old video cassettes and film degrade over time — the picture and sound fade and crumble away. If your recordings aren't digitized yet, don't put it off: a single digitization session can save the only surviving recording of a voice. It's better to do it sooner, while the medium is still intact.

• Look for the voice in videos, film and greetings.
• Separate the audio track without music.
• Save it to "Voice" with a transcript.
• Digitize tapes while they're still intact.