Windows 10: How to set up my microphone to record audio in videos?

I'm trying to record a video on my computer and the microphone isn't working. It's letting me record with the camera, but no audio can be recorded.

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when i try to record a yt video(i only want the audio) with the voice recorder, it's not recording any audio from the video

Thank you very much for reaching out! As an Independent Advisor and fellow Microsoft user, I'm more than happy to assist you.

To record audio from a YouTube video using the Voice Recorder app on Windows 10, you need to ensure that the app is set up to capture system audio, not just microphone input. Here are the steps to achieve this:

1. Enable Stereo Mix:
   
   • Right-click on the speaker icon in your system tray and select "Open Sound settings."
     
   • Scroll down and click on "Sound Control Panel" under the "Related Settings" section.
     
   • In the Sound window, go to the "Recording" tab.
     
   • Right-click in the window and select "Show Disabled Devices."
     
   • Find "Stereo Mix," right-click on it, and select "Enable."
     
   • Set "Stereo Mix" as the default recording device by right-clicking on it and selecting "Set as Default Device."
     
2. Configure Voice Recorder:
   
   • Open the Voice Recorder app from the Start menu.
     
   • Click the blue microphone button to start recording. With Stereo Mix enabled, the app should now capture all audio playing through your computer, including YouTube videos.
     

If you encounter any issues with the Voice Recorder app not working correctly, here are some troubleshooting steps:

1. Update the Voice Recorder App:
   
   • Go to "Start" > "Settings" > "Apps" > "Apps & features."
     
   • Scroll down to "Voice Recorder," click on it, and select "Advanced options."
     
   • Click "Reset" and then restart your computer. Check for updates in the Microsoft Store and install any available updates for the Voice Recorder app.
     
2. Update Audio Drivers:
   
   • Open "Device Manager" from the Start menu.
     
   • Expand "Sound, video, and game controllers."
     
   • Right-click on your audio device (e.g., Realtek Audio) and select "Update driver."
     
   • Choose "Search automatically for updated driver software" and follow the prompts.
     
3. Run the Audio Troubleshooter:
   
   • Go to "Start" > "Settings" > "Update & Security" > "Troubleshoot."
     
   • Select "Recording Audio" and click "Run the troubleshooter." Follow the on-screen instructions to resolve any detected issues.
     
4. Check Microphone and App Permissions:
   
   • Go to "Start" > "Settings" > "Privacy" > "Microphone."
     
   • Ensure that "Allow apps to access your microphone" is turned on.
     
   • Scroll down and make sure the Voice Recorder app has permission to access the microphone.
     

Please feel free to reach out if you require any additional assistance. I'm here to help!

 

Audio recording settings / microphone settings on skype not working

Hi Bill,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

There is an option ‘Automatically adjust microphone settings’ in Skype. Try adjusting Skype sound in the application by following the below steps:



a. Open Skype.

b. Navigate to Tools > Options > Audio Settings > Microphone.

c. Select the default device.

d. Uncheck the ‘Automatically adjust microphone settings’.

Also, I suggest you to adjust Skype sound in the control panel to fix the recording issues. You can do this by following the below steps:

a. Open ‘Control panel’.

b. Select ‘Sounds and Audio Devices’.

c. Click on ‘Playback’ tab.

d. Verify that nothing is set to mute.

e. Verify that microphone is checked under the ‘Recording’ tab.

Try updating Skype, if any update is available. Please follow the above steps and get back if the issue persists.

Hope it helps.

Naveen M

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

Can not record audio.

Hi,

We suggest that you run troubleshooting for Audio Recording by following these steps:

• Type troubleshooting on the search box.
• Click View all.
• Select Recording Audio.
• Follow the steps to troubleshoot Recording Audio.

Let us know if you need further help.