How to Record Audio Files in Windows 11

Whether you’re recording an important lecture or your own thoughts, Microsoft’s integrated Audio Recorder is incredibly easy to use. You can save the file in a variety of formats, and you can place tags in the file itself, allowing you to jump to different sections. And you don’t need to download any third-party software! Here’s how to use Microsoft’s Audio Recorder.

Further reading: How to Transcribe Audio Files in Microsoft Word

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To run the program, enter Sound recorder in the Windows search bar and select Open. Select the appropriate microphone in the lower left corner of the program.

At the bottom center is the recorder button that starts recording. The recorded audio files are listed in the upper left corner, and the flowchart of the corresponding file can be seen on the right.

You can save audio files in various formats, such as m4a, mp3, wma, flac, and wav. To select the format you want, click the three dots at the top right corner, and then Recording FormatThe sound quality can then be roughly adjusted using three levels: best, high and medium.

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Otherwise, the app is limited to basic play, stop, and record functions. It also offers an import function and a share button.

The playback speed of audio files can be set from 0.25 to 4x. You can also set markers in the audio file, allowing you to jump to different sections.

By the way, only microphones can be used as input signals for the audio recorder. The sound mixer, which could be used to record any sound on the computer, cannot be selected.