Introduction:
It's no surprise that you want to record the audio on your computer. You may need to record a meeting for review, save a game soundtrack to add to a video clip or record a speech audio for easy listening. In any case, an audio recorder is needed. Here in this guide, we will focus on how to record computer audio with Audacity.

Can You Record Computer Audio with Audacity?

The answer is YES! Audacity can record any computer audio, including sound from the website or any app. In other words, you will be able to record sound from YouTube, Instagram, Netflix, Spotify, Skype, Zoom, etc.

However, since it is a feature-rich digital audio editor, its interface is very complex. As a result, you may be confused about how to record computer audio with Audacity. Well, for Audacity to properly record your computer's sound, you'll need to make some settings manually. Just keep reading this AWZware guide to get all the details.

How to Record Computer Audio with Audacity on PC

Let’s first see how to record desktop audio with Audacity on Windows PC. Audacity is able to record the sound coming out of your computer. However, please note that it will record all computer audio. So you need to turn off those unwanted ones.

Step 1. Auto Setup

First of all, you should customize the recording settings so that it will record computer audio.

  • Open Audacity and find Audio Setup tab on the home interface. Or you can click Edit from the menu bar > Choose Preferences to access Audio Settings.

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How to Record Computer Audio with Audacity on Mac

On a Mac computer, when you want to use Audacity to record computer audio, you should download a virtual audio driver or use a loopback cable. Read on to see how to record computer audio with Audacity on Mac.

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Step 1. Configure Settings

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Final Words

That’s all about how to record computer audio with Audacity. As long as the settings are correct, then Audacity can help you record any computer audio. If you don't like Audacity's complicated interface or find it a pain to set up, then you can use AWZ Screen Recorder to help you get the job done.

By the way, Audacity can only record audio from one device or direction while AWZ Screen Recorder is able to record system sound and your voice at the same time.

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