A DicaNote note holds text and the rest of the material for the topic: photo, PDF, recording, video, drawing, link. The paperclip on the bottom bar is the entry point.

Open the attachments panel

  1. On the notes list or inside a note, tap the paperclip.
  2. The Add Attachment panel splits into capture and files on the device.
DicaNote Add Attachment panel with Capture and file list
App label: Add Attachment. Under Capture: Photo, Scan, Audio, Video. Under Add from device: Photos, Audio Files, Video Files, PDF Documents, Documents, Compressed (ZIP), Other Files and Browse Files.

Android may ask for photos, camera, microphone or files permission. Allow only what the action needs.

Capture: what each button does

OptionTypical use
PhotoTake a photo now and put it on the note
ScanDigitize paper as multi-page PDF or images
AudioRecord sound with a player on the note
VideoRecord video with the camera

For full step-by-step recording and scanning, see:

Files already on the device

In the same panel:

  • Photos — photos and SVG (Add photos and SVG images);
  • Audio Files — audio from the device;
  • Video Files — video from the device;
  • PDF Documents — PDF;
  • Documents — Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
  • Compressed (ZIP) — archives;
  • Other Files and Browse Files — everything else, or the whole folder.
  1. Paperclip → Video Files.
  2. In the Android picker (Photo Picker), choose the video. The system may warn that DicaNote only accesses what you select.
  3. Confirm (Done).
  4. The note shows the thumbnail, play button and duration (in the example, 0:05). Another file comes in through the paperclip again.
DicaNote note with a 5-second video and play button
The video sits at the top of the note. Tap the thumbnail to play.

Find all attachments

Three-dot menu → Library. The screen gathers files from notes (Note files) and, on the other tab, media from the device (Device media).

DicaNote Library with audio, a PDF, and Video, Audio, PDF and Link chips
Once a note has a file, Library lists it and shows that type's chip. Here: audio, PDF, video and one link.

Organize without clutter

  • Readable note title (“Monitor receipt 2026”, not “Untitled”).
  • One line in the body explaining the attachment.
  • Project category; tags only if you reuse them (“receipt”, “contract”).
  • Avoid three copies of the same PDF in different notes — merge or delete the extras. There is a merge notes tutorial.

Warning: before deleting a note or clearing app data, check that backup includes those attachments.

PDFs and reading

PDFs live on the PDF chip of that same Library. For reading, combine with the PDF library and with scan when the source is paper.

FAQ

Where do the files I attached live?

On the note itself and in Library from the main menu.

Can I search an attachment by name?

Yes. Use search at the top of Library.

What is the difference between Note files and Device media?

Note files are content linked to notes. Device media shows media on the device, according to permissions.

Can I record audio and attach video on the same note?

Yes. Open the paperclip again and add the next type.

The paperclip will not open after a PDF?

Dismiss the keyboard, leave and reopen the note, or attach from the list with the bottom-bar paperclip. If it continues, update the app and report the version.

Text alone solves a lot. When the topic depends on proof (photo, receipt, recording), the attachment makes the note complete for real.

See also