4 Ways to Record Audio from Computer

Here’s how to record sound from a computer with Movavi Screen Recorder.

Download the installation file for your OS, install the program, and launch it.

Click the Audio Recording button on the sidebar.

Make sure the System Audio button is activated, and the microphone audio capture is turned off. Hit Start recording. Stop the recording when needed.

Now, you can trim your audio or cut out unnecessary fragments. Use the scissors tool to make cuts and delete the parts you don’t need. Click Export, choose the output folder, and click Save.

Here’s a short guide to how to record audio from a computer online.

Open the app in your browser to record sounds from the computer.

To record the audio playing on your computer, enable the Sound icon. If you need to capture sound from your speakers or microphone, activate the Microphone icon.

Press the Start Recording button to grab the audio playing. Allow access to your microphone and webcam. Your privacy will be quite secure!

Choose the tab to start recording.

When you’re done, download the recording from the website directly to your computer. All your files are confidential to you. Nobody can see your recordings except you.

You can also check out our desktop audio recorder and use advanced settings to record system audio.

Now we’ll show you how to record desktop audio with Audacity.

Go to the Audacity website and download the program onto your computer.

Before you start recording, you need to choose the appropriate settings. The main parameters are audio host and loopback device.

If you’re recording sounds on Windows, you need to choose Windows WASAPI audio host. In the loopback device menu, choose Stereo Mix to grab internal audio.

When you’re done with the recording parameters, hit the Record button.

If you want to add effects, you can do this right after recording. But we recommend you save the file first.

Open the File tab and select the Save Project option. Now export the file to your hard disk and continue audio editing. Even if something goes wrong, you’ll have an audio copy on your computer.

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Here’s how to record audio on a computer with the built-in Windows app.

First of all, check that your microphone is turned on. Open the system settings and go to the Input tab. Here you need to choose your microphone from the drop-down menu and set the volume.

Launch the Start menu and search for Windows Voice Recorder using the search bar. Click on the program icon to open the app.

You’ll see the microphone icon on your screen. Hit it and start speaking. Be close to your microphone to get clear sound.

When you’re done, stop recording. The file will be automatically saved to the Sound Recordings folder.