How to record sound with Voice Recorder app on Windows 10

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On Windows 10, the Voice Recorder app is a quick and convenient solution that anyone can use to record lectures, conversations, interviews, podcasts, and virtually anything else.

Although you can find many other applications with many different features, the free Voice Recorder app included on Windows 10 is simple and ships with all the necessary functionalities to record, trim, flag important moments, and share audio tracks.

In this Windows 10 guide, we will walk you through the steps to use the Voice Recorder app on your computer.

How to add Voice Recorder app on Windows 10

Voice Recorder comes installed on Windows 10, but you will have to install it manually if you don’t have it.

To install the app to record voice, use these steps:

Click the Get button.

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Click the Open button (if applicable).

Click the Get\Install button.

Once you complete the steps, the app will be available from the Start menu to record audio on your desktop or laptop.

How to use Voice Recorder app on Windows 10

On Windows 10, Voice Recorder is a straightforward app. You only need one of the best microphones. The one built-in on your device, the one from a webcam, or any microphone will do just fine for basic recording.

The instructions below include everything you need to get started recording, listing, and editing sound files.

Record audio

To record audio on Windows 10, make sure the microphone is connected (if applicable), and use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Video Recorder, and click the top result to open the app.

Click the Record button.

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Quick tip: You can also start recording using the Ctrl + R keyboard shortcut.

(Optional) Click the Flag button to add a marker to the recording.

Quick note: This option won’t interrupt the audio recording, but you can quickly jump to important parts of the recording when editing the track. You can use the marking feature while recording or listening to the audio file.

Click the Stop button to end the voice recording.

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Quick note: You can also use the Spacebar, Backspace, Enter, or Esc key to stop recording.

Once you complete the steps, the audio will save automatically using a .m4a file format in the «Sound recordings» folder inside the «Documents» folder.

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Play audio recordings

To play recorded audio tracks on Windows 10, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Video Recorder, and click the top result to open the app.

Select the track from the left pane to play the audio.

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Click the Pause/Play button as necessary.

Once you complete the steps, click the Pause button to stop listening or select another recording from the playlist.

Trim audio recording

To trim an audio track after a recording session, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Video Recorder, and click the top result to open the app.
3. Select the recording from the left pane.

Click the Trim button from the bottom-right corner.

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Use the pins in the track to select the beginning and end of the recording, leaving out the parts you want to trim.

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Select the Save a copy (recommended) or the Update original option.

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After you complete the steps, you will end up with a shorter version of the file.

Rename audio files

Although the app saves every recording file automatically, it uses generic names, which are not descriptive enough to keep your recordings organized.

To rename a recording file on Windows 10, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Video Recorder, and click the top result to open the app.
3. Select the recording from the left pane.
4. Click the Rename button in the bottom right corner.
5. Type a descriptive name for the file — for example, interview_satya_nadella_april2021.

Click the Rename button.

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Once you complete these steps, the audio file will be saved with the name you specified in the «Sound recording» folder inside the «Documents» folder.

Share audio recording

To share a recording on social media or email, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Video Recorder, and click the top result to open the app.
3. Select the recording from the left pane.

Click the Share button from the bottom-right corner.

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Select the app to share the audio file.

Continue with the on-screen directions to share the audio file.

If you have to import the audio file into another project, you do not need to share it. Instead, copy and paste the file from the «Sound recordings» folder to your «Documents» folder or any other location.

How to fix Voice Recorder app problems on Windows 10

In the event that the app is not working, there is likely a problem with the microphone or privacy settings on Windows 10.

Fix Voice Recorder microphone access

To allow the Voice Recorder app to access the microphone, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Privacy.
3. Click on Microphone.
4. Under the «Allow access to the microphone on this device» section, click the Change button.
5. Turn on the Microphone for this device toggle switch.

Under the «Allow apps to access your microphone» section, make sure the toggle switch is in the On position.

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Under the «Choose which Microsoft Store apps can access your microphone» section, turn on the Voice Recorder toggle switch.

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After you complete the steps, the app should now be able to record audio from the microphone.

Fix microphone problems

If the app can’t find the microphone, you can use the «Sound» troubleshooter to fix this problem.

To fix microphone problems on Windows 10, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Update & Security.
3. Click on Troubleshoot.

Click the Additional troubleshooters option.

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Click the Run the troubleshooter button.

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Click the Next button.

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Continue with the on-screen directions to resolve the problem.

Once you complete the steps, any problems with the microphone should be resolved, and Voice Recorder should now work correctly.

If the microphone still does not work, check it is connected properly to the computer. In the case that you have multiple microphones, you can use these steps to set the system default. If it is a USB microphone, you can try a different port on the device or USB cable.

In the case that you have a Bluetooth microphone, confirm it appears on Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices. Also, make sure that Bluetooth is enabled on your device from the settings page. You can learn more about using Bluetooth in this comprehensive guide.

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I remember that among the first things that I did when I got my first computer was to play around with the sound recorder function.

With the coming of Windows 10, we kept this secret passion and whenever we have a free moment, we start singing and then laugh listening to what we just recorded with our beautiful voices.

Microsoft has a pretty Voice Recorder app inside Windows 10, but it’s rather basic, with a simple and clean interface.

We will talk about Windows’ own sound and voice recorder options and we will also bring up a short list of apps from the Microsoft Store that can do just the same, and maybe with some added features.

We have tried our best to compile a short list below with some of the most useful recording tools. If you know of any others, don’t hesitate and let us know in the comments section.

What are the best free sound recorders for Windows 10?

Adobe Audition

Adobe Audition is our top pick in this guide as it provides a varied array of sound and voice recording features, and everything is packed in a visually pleasing user interface.

What really makes Audition stand out from the crowd is the fast processing speeds it offers, and also the variety of other useful features.

Adobe Audition also comes packed with a variety of sound effects that can be customized to suit your needs.

Here are the key features found in Adobe Audition:

• Wide range of tutorials online that cover a vast array of utilities
• Easy to record audio and voice with just a few clicks of the mouse
• Works perfectly with Adobe Premiere Pro
• Real-time clip stretching for fast and efficient previews
• Non-destructive editing at its best
• Great plug-in support

Adobe Audition

Recorder Ones

This app supports long recordings, so it’s perfect if you need to record long conferences, for example.

Other features include: WAV/M4A format support, auto-saving, fast navigation during playback, OneDrive support so you can save your audio files in the cloud.

⇒ Get Recorder Ones

Audio Recorder

With Audio Recorder, you can easily record and replay audio files. You can also enable automatic OneDrive upload and access your audio files on all your devices.

Of course, you can also choose to store the recorded files in your local file system. The app allows you to jump to specific positions or loop parts of your audio files and quickly access particular pieces of information.

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NowSmart Sound Recorder

NowSmart Sound Recorder is an easy to use app to record other apps, web pages, and many more.

Unfortunately, NowSmart Sound Recorder does NOT save recording history, but you can find previous recordings by clicking on Settings (the three dots) and then Open Storage Location.

The app is free and you can download it from the Microsoft Store.

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Audacity 2

Audacity 2 is an open source app developed by a group of volunteers. It has a simple interface and it’s easy to use.

The app includes a multi-track audio editor and recorder that works on Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems. Audacity 2 is free, and you can download it from the Microsoft Store.

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Lucky Recorder

If you’re looking for a professional audio recording app, then Lucky Recorder is the right tool for you. It features a simple and intuitive user interface.

You can use this app to record meetings, lectures, personal notes, and more. If you need to listen to particular recording parts, you can always play back your audio files and then share them.

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Lexis Audio Editor

Lexis Audio Editor is an audio recorder an editor with lots of features.

You can create or edit audio files, and then save them in multiple formats. Other features include normalizing, noise reduction, record and import into existing file, and 10 band equalizer.

You can also change the tempo, speed, and pitch, then save the recordings in mp3 (-320kb/s), wav (16 Bit PCM), wma (-192kb/s) and m4a (-192kb/s).

Lexis Audio Editor has a free version and a paid one, the only difference between them being that saving in mp3 format is only available in the paid version.

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Windows 10’s built-in Voice Recorder

Inside Windows 10, there used to have been two solutions for you to record sounds or just your voice: the old Sound Recorder and the new, official app of Voice Recorder.

Now you can only access Voice Recorder by going to the search charm and typing there voice recorder.

The Voice Recorder app for Windows 10 is quite fun and incredibly simple. After recording your voice or the sounds around you, you can then choose to play, trim, delete or rename the file.

The recordings are saved in the Voice Recorder app menu. On Windows 10, Voice Recorder has a brand-new interface that is much lighter and simpler than the one available on Windows 8.

That’s it for our list with the best sound & voice recording apps for Windows 10. We hope that you found the perfect tool that you were looking for.

If you have any other suggestions or questions, don’t hesitate to leave them in the comments section below and we’ll be sure to check them out.