---
title: Install Vocalis on Arch Linux using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of Vocalis for on Arch Linux - A simple, modern
  sound recorder for GNOME
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/vocalis/arch
---

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# Install Vocalis on **Arch Linux**

# Vocalis

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/vocalis/arch#install)

#### A simple, modern sound recorder for GNOME

Vocalis (formerly known as GNOME Sound Recorder) provides a simple and modern interface that provides a straight-forward way to record and play audio. It allows you to do basic editing, and create voice memos.

Vocalis automatically handles the saving process so that you do not need to worry about accidentally discarding the previous recording.

Supported audio formats:

* Ogg Vorbis, Opus, FLAC, MP3 and MOV

### Package name

* vocalis

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### License

* GPL-2.0+

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### Last updated

* 14 May 2026 - latest/stable

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## Enable snaps on Arch Linux and install Vocalis

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

On Arch Linux, snap can be installed from the [Arch User Repository (AUR).](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/snapd/)
The [manual build process](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Installing_packages) is the Arch-supported
install method for AUR packages, and you’ll need the [prerequisites](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Prerequisites)
installed before you can install any AUR package. You can then install snap with the following:

```
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/snapd.git
cd snapd
makepkg -si
```

Once installed, the *systemd* unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled:

```
sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket
```

If [AppArmor](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/AppArmor) is enabled in your system, enable the service which loads AppArmor profiles for snaps:

```
sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.apparmor.service
```

To enable *classic* snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between `/var/lib/snapd/snap` and `/snap`:

```
sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap
```

Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.

### Install Vocalis

To install Vocalis, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install vocalis
```

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