Find videos with voice search

Use voice search to find videos.

Learn how to manage your audio recordings from YouTube voice search.

Start a voice search

1. Sign in to YouTube.
2. Tap Search .
3. Tap Mic .
4. Allow access to the microphone.
5. Recording will start immediately.
6. Tap  to end the recording.
7. Tap X to go back or cancel the recording.

Change microphone permissions

1. If you have previously denied microphone permissions, you may see a request to allow microphone permissions via your phone settings.
2. Click the prompt to go to phone settings, or access Android Settings from your Android phone’s general menu.
3. From Android settings, click Apps and Notifications.
4. Find the YouTube app and click YouTube settings.
5. Click Permissions.
6. Switch the microphone permission to On.
7. Go back to the YouTube app, and you should now be able to search with your voice.

More ways you can use your voice

These commands are currently available only on Android, and some may not be available in every language.