How to record audio only on Windows
Bandicam's Audio-only Recording mode lets you record computer sound and microphone audio without recording your screen. You can save the recording as an MP3 or WAV file.
Video tutorial of Audio-only Recording mode
How to record only audio without video
Step 1. Choose Audio-only Recording mode.
Open Bandicam, go to Home > Get Started, and click Audio only. You can also click the Audio-only mode icon at the top.
Step 2. Set the audio recording options.
Choose the recording source, and adjust the hotkey, audio devices, and file format as needed.
- Recording source: Select computer sound, microphone, or both. » Choose the sound source
- Record/Stop hotkey: Enable or disable the hotkey. The default is F12, and you can change it.
- Record Settings: Choose the speaker and microphone devices, and adjust the microphone volume. » Sound device settings
- Format: Save the audio as MP3 or WAV, and adjust the audio settings. » Format settings
Step 3. Click ● REC to start recording. Click ■ Stop to finish recording.
Step 4. Check the recorded audio file.
Go to Home > Audios, select the recorded audio file, and click Play or Edit.
Additional Audio-only recording settings
Tip 1. Set the speaker and microphone.
- Computer sound: Select (Default Output Device) or the speaker device you are using.
- Microphone sound: Select (Default Input Device) or your microphone device.
Tip 2. Mute audio during recording.
While recording, click the speaker or microphone icon to mute that sound source. Muted audio will not be recorded.
Tip 3. Choose MP3 or WAV.
Bandicam can save audio recordings as MP3 or WAV. MP3 is smaller and easy to share, while WAV is better when you need uncompressed audio for editing.
