How long does detection take?

RecitID listens for up to 15 seconds, often less when the audio is clear, then matches what it heard against every verse of the Quran. Clearer audio resolves faster.

Here is what happens after you tap the button above "Tap to Identify":

1. Listening: the screen says "Listening for Quran..." and a ring fills over the 15 seconds.
2. Finishing early: tap again ("Tap when you're done") if you've captured enough. RecitID needs at least 3 seconds, or it shows "Recording too short".
3. Matching: the screen says "Matching recitation..." while the audio is checked against the Quran.
4. Result: "Match found!" and the result opens.

The app checks the verse after about 7 seconds. If it's already sure, the verse appears then, while recording carries on to 15 seconds so the reciter can be named.

The reciter's name can take a moment longer than the verse. Voice identification runs separately, and the reciter card shows "Analyzing reciter…" until it finishes.

Auto-Detect works in short clips of about 5 seconds, stretched to 10 seconds while recitation is still coming through. A result can come from the first clip or from a later one.

Tips for a faster result:

1. Hold the phone close to the speaker or source.
2. Turn the volume up and keep background talk to a minimum.
3. Start detecting during continuous recitation rather than during a pause or an announcement.

If the matching step seems stuck, it is usually the connection: on iPhone, a request that hasn't finished within about 30 seconds stops with an error and a "Retry" button, and tapping the button while it shows "Identifying" cancels it.