Do you need to record the lessons you follow at university, to create podcasts or in any case voice notes of various kinds and you don’t know which software to turn to to do so? No problem, I can help you out. If you dedicate a few minutes of your precious time to me, I can in fact show you what, in my humble opinion, represent some of the best programs for recording the voice currently on the square.
There are both for Windows and for macOS and Linux, both free and paid. They are all quite simple to use and support saving audio files. So try to identify which of the following solutions you think will do the most for you, download them and use them immediately.
I also anticipate that there are solutions that can also be used directly from the browser, without installing anything, and from smartphones and tablets, if you want to make recordings on the go. Happy reading and, above all, have fun!
Index
- Programs to record voice from PC
- Sound recorder
- Audacity
- Other programs to record voice from PC
- Programs to record voice on Mac
- Voice memos
- Other solutions to record voice on Mac
- Programs to record voice online
- App to record voice
- Triveous Voice Recorder (Android)
- Vocal Memo (iOS/iPadOS)
Programs to record voice from PC
Are you looking for programs to record voice from your PC , but you don’t know which solutions to rely on? No problem! I can help you. Below, in fact, you will find those that, in my humble opinion, represent some of the most interesting solutions of this type. Check them out and you won’t regret it!
Sound recorder
If you are using Windows 10 or Windows 11 and looking for programs to record voice on your computer, I suggest you first consider Sound Recorder .
This is the “standard” application of the latest operating systems from Microsoft, which allows you to create voice and audio recordings in general, as can be easily deduced from the name. It is totally free and is pre-installed on your PC (if removed or not present, it can still be downloaded from the Microsoft Store ).
To use Sound Recorder, click the Start button (the one with the Microsoft flag ) on the Windows taskbar and select the relevant link from the menu that appears.
Now that you see the application window on your desktop, grant Sound Recorder the necessary permissions to access the microphone (if required) and click the Start Recording button (the red circular one ) at the bottom to start recording.
If you deem it necessary, you can pause the recording by pressing the Pause button located at the bottom right. You can also decide to add a bookmark to mark a specific part of the audio file visible after recording is finished by clicking the Mark button . To stop recording permanently, however, click on the Stop recording button at the bottom left.
At the end of the recording, the generated audio file will be saved automatically, in AAC format, in the Documents> Windows Sound Recording folder and you can play it through the main screen of Sound Recorder, by selecting it in the list on the left and pressing the Play button . right. Optionally, you can also share the resulting audio file by clicking on the icon with the square and arrow at the top right and choosing the destination from the menu shown.
I also point out that if you want to create a recording using a microphone other than the default one, you must first select the correct device from the menu at the bottom left and that you can also adjust the microphone settings from the latter. If, on the other hand, you wish to manage the application settings, you must click on the (…) button , select the Settings item from the proposed menu and intervene through the new window displayed. .
Audacity
When it comes to programs for recording vocals, it is practically impossible not to mention Audacity . It is a terrific free and open source program for doing audio editing. With it, you can play, edit and revolutionize any type of music or audio file very quickly and easily. Among its infinite functions, there are also those that allow you to record the voice through the microphone of the PC and mix it with music or other audio narrations.
To download and install Audacity, connect to the program’s website and follow the instructions I have given you in my specific guide on the subject .
Subsequently, start the program by selecting the relative shortcut that has been added to the Windows Start menu and, once the window on the desktop is displayed, click on the REC button located at the top left, in order to start the audio recording , so use the microphone connected to your computer to record your voice.
If necessary, you can pause the recording by clicking on the Pause button at the top, while if you want to stop it permanently press the Stop button .
I also point out that you can use the effects available in the appropriate program menu to modify and / or refine what you record.
Furthermore, if you want to use a different microphone than the default one, you can do so via the appropriate drop-down menu at the top left (it should read Integrated Microphone ), while to change the volume of the recording you just need to use the adjacent adjustment bar.
When you have finished, click on the File menu at the top left and select the Export item from the latter, then define the output format from the window that opens, the location for saving and if necessary also enter the metadata. For more details, you can refer to my specific guide on how to use Audacity .
Other programs to record voice from PC
None of the software to record the voice on Windows that I have already recommended has convinced you in a particular way and would you therefore like me to indicate other useful programs for the purpose? No sooner said than done! You can find them in the list below.
- mp3DirectCut– is undoubtedly the ideal solution for those who like to go straight to the point without too many frills. It is in fact a free program with reduced graphics that allows you to cut and record MP3s, as you can guess from the name itself, using the computer microphone. Its interface is completely translated into Italian.
- Oceanaudio– it is a completely free solution to record voice and audio in general and also to perform simple editing operations on files of this type. In addition, it also allows you to intervene on videos. What more could you want?
- LMMS– open source software dedicated to music production that can also be used without problems to make voice recordings. It is very simple to use and completely free.
Programs to record voice on Mac
Do you own an Apple-branded computer and, therefore, would you like me to show you some programs to record voice on Mac ? I’ll settle you immediately. Find some of the best listed below.
Voice memos
Not everyone is aware of it, but macOS integrates the Voice Memos application which allows you to create recordings of your voice and its in general in an incredibly simple and fast way. It is pre-installed, totally free and on top of that it supports synchronization of recordings created via iCloud .
To use Voice Memos, open the Launchpad by selecting the relevant icon (the one with the colored squares ) on the Dock coffin, then click on the Voice Memos icon .
Now that you see the application window on the desktop, decide whether to enable the use of the location and the synchronization of your voice memos on iCloud, then start the voice recording by pressing the button with the red circle located at the bottom.
If you then want to pause the recording, you can do so by pressing the button with the two red bars , while to be able to stop it definitively and save it you have to click on the End button . All created recordings are automatically saved, in M4A format , and are visible in the list on the left.
To listen to a created recording, select it and press the Play button at the bottom right, while to cut it or improve the sound you have to press the Edit button at the top right.
If you want to share a created recording, click on the share icon (the one with the square and the arrow) at the top right, while to export it drag it to the position of your interest.
Other solutions to record voice on Mac
If you are looking for other programs to create voice recordings on your Mac, I suggest you use Audacity or the alternative solutions I have already told you about Windows, as some of them also work on macOS, nothing changes.
Programs to record voice online
You don’t want or can’t download and install new software on your computer and would you like me to show you some programs to record your voice online ? Then turn to 123Apps Voice Recorder . It is a tool that works directly from the browser , completely free and without registration. It allows you to manage microphone settings and automatically detects fragments of silence. Furthermore, the privacy of users is protected, as the recordings are not uploaded to the service’s servers.
To use 123apps Voice Recorder, visit its home page and start recording your voice by pressing the button with the microphone located in the center of the screen, also taking care to grant permissions to access the microphone (if necessary). To use a microphone other than the default one, first click on the gear wheel button at the bottom right and make the correct choice from the menu shown.
If necessary, you can then pause the recording by clicking on the Pause button , while to stop it completely just click on the Stop button .
At the end of the recording, wait for the audio file to be processed, listen to a preview by pressing the Play button attached to the player shown and make any cuts by moving the blue indicators visible on the track.
Once the changes are complete, download the audio file obtained by clicking on the Save button at the bottom right. If you haven’t changed your browser’s default settings, the file will be saved in your computer’s Downloads folder.
App to record voice
If you are looking for apps to record voice , so you can intervene from your smartphone or tablet without necessarily having to use the computer, the solutions to which I think you would do well to refer are the ones you find below, both for Android and for what concerns iPhone / iPad .
Triveous Voice Recorder (Android)
If you have an Android smartphone or tablet , I suggest you try Triveous Voice Recorder . It is an excellent voice recorder for the mobile platform of the “green robot” with which you can make recordings in WAV , AAC and M4A format , even with the device screen turned off. It also allows you to attach images to recordings, increase the volume by up to 20 dB, sync with various cloud services and it’s free. To unlock extra functions, such as the ability to choose the audio source and cancel the echo, you need to make in-app purchases (at the base price of 3.89 euros)
It is available on Play Store and alternative stores . After downloading the app , launch it and tap the microphone icon at the bottom to start an audio recording.
If necessary, you can pause the recording by touching the Pause button , while to stop it completely and save it you have to tap the Stop button .
If you want to access the advanced functions, instead, touch the icon with the three dots located at the top right, choose the Settings item from the proposed menu and intervene from the next screen.
All saved recordings are grouped in the Play tab found on the app’s main screen. To reproduce a given recording you just have to select it and always from the same screen you can also make changes using the appropriate commands offered.
Vocal Memo (iOS/iPadOS)
On iOS / iPadOS , one of the best apps to create voice recordings is definitely Voice Memos . As you can guess, this is the counterpart for iPhone and iPad of the default solution for Mac that I told you about in the previous lines. Synchronization via iCloud is also supported in this case. The app is pre-installed (but if removed it can be downloaded again and for free from the relevant section of the App Store ).
To use Voice Memos, start the app and, once the main screen is displayed, press on the red circular at the bottom to start the voice recording.
When you see fit, you can stop recording by tapping the Stop button shown below. To pause the recording, however, you must first enable the extended version of the recorder interface, by swiping from the bottom to the top of the screen, and pressing the Pause button .
To listen to the generated recording, press the Play button located next to the name of the audio file on the main screen of the app. You can also share the resulting audio file by selecting the (…) button on the left of the recording tab, then the word Share and indicating the desired mode among those available.