How to record system sound on your computer (Windows 7/8/10)

[Windows Vista/7/8/10/11] To record your computer sound
[No sound] Solutions for sound recording
How to record computer sound in Windows XP

If you set the sound settings correctly in Bandicam and Windows, you can record all the sounds from your computer.

1. [Windows Vista/7/8/10/11] To record your computer sound

Choose "(Default Output Device)" as Speakers in Bandicam and set "Speakers (or Headphones)" as in Windows sound settings, and you will be able to record your computer sound.

Bandicam sound recording

2. [No sound] Solutions for sound recording

1) If "(Default OUtput Device)" is selected, but no sound is recorded, select the speaker (or headphone) device directly.

2) If you still can't record computer sound, check the Windows sound settings as shown below:

If you see "Not plugged in", connect the audio cable to your computer.
If you see "Disabled", select the "Enable" option.
If you see "Ready", set "Speakers (or Headphones)" as the default sound device.
Select 'Open Volume Mixer' in the system tray, and set the Device/Applications volume to 70%~90%.

3) If the sound settings are correct, you will see the sound bar while recording.

4) If you still have the sound recording problem, try reinstalling the sound card driver and uncheck "Run this program in compatibility mode for: view " and try again.

3. How to record computer sound in Windows XP

To record computer sound in Windows XP, choose "Primary Sound Capture Driver" (or audio device to be captured) as the primary sound device in Bandicam. Then, check the "Stereo Mix" option in Windows.

* Windows XP settings (Stereo Mix)

1. Right-click on the Speaker icon in the system tray -> Open Volume control -> Click Properties.

2. Select the 'Recording' icon from the 'Properties' window, and then check the 'Stereo Mix' option view .

If there is no "Stereo Mix" option, you can check 'Wake output mix', 'What U hear', 'Stereo out', 'Mixed output', 'Post-mix', 'Loop back', 'SUM' and the like.

3. Set the volume of Stereo Mix to 70%~90% view .

If there is a 'Mute' check-box instead of a 'Select' check-box, the box needs to be left unchecked.

* Tips

Tip 1) If you use Windows XP, you can't record computer sounds with the 'USB headset/sound device'.

Tip 2) If the sound is not recorded even after setting as above, try reinstalling the sound card driver again.

If you still can't record your computer sound, record the sound settings of Bandicam/Windows and send the video file to bandicam@bandicam.com