Microphone recording
Choose an input device and check its waveform and level before recording.
Audio Recorder for Windows
Audio Recorder+Record from a microphone, system audio, or a selected app
Capture exactly what you need from a microphone, Windows system audio, or one supported app. A live waveform and VU meter help you confirm the signal before you record.
Available for
- Windows
- Microphone recording
- System audio recording
- Record a selected app
Tutorials
Record step by step
- Open the app you want to record and start playback. In Audio Recorder+, select App audio, then choose that running app as the target.
- Check the waveform and level meter. You can check the input before buying; starting a selected-app recording requires Pro. This records audio, not the screen or video.
- Choose a format and save folder, click Start recording, then stop and listen to a short test before recording a longer session.
Sources
Record from a microphone, system audio, or a selected app
System audio recording
Capture audio played by Windows without using a microphone.
Record a selected app
Choose a supported app, check its live waveform for audio input, then record it without other app audio.
Pro
Record a selected app
Choose a supported app, check its live waveform for audio input, then record it without other app audio.
Yes, with Pro. Choose a supported app and check its live signal before recording. Availability depends on your Windows version and the app.
Pro
Record multiple audio sources on Windows
Free lets you add and configure sources and check their live levels. Starting a multi-source recording requires Pro; Free does not save multi-source recordings. Single-source recording follows the existing Free and Pro rules.
Which sources can I combine?
Choose microphone inputs, Windows system audio or compatible apps. System audio may already include the app you selected separately; avoid capturing the same sound twice unless that is intentional.
Mix gain
Each source has its own level meter, gain, mute and real-time noise reduction. Check the meters while the sources are active and lower gain if a source is too loud.
Can I save separate audio tracks?
The default save mode writes one mixed file. Select the option to keep separate tracks to save the mix plus a file for each source.
The mixed waveform shows the combined signal. Adjust mix gain or reset it to 0 dB. Compact mode keeps the active mix level and recording controls in view.
The full view now has a dBFS waveform scale and smoother scrolling. Inline noise reduction has larger text and more space. In narrow windows the active row expands, and the settings sidebar scrolls only when it needs more vertical space.
Features
Automatic pause and resume
Use sound-level or voice detection to pause after silence and continue when the selected signal returns.
Keep the beginning
Include a short moment from just before recording resumes, helping prevent clipped first words and abrupt transitions.
Real-time noise reduction
Help reduce low-frequency rumble and quieter background noise before it reaches the recording.
Simple device handling
Follow the Windows default device or keep a preferred device selected when it disconnects and later returns.
Formats
Formats for sharing and quality
Save as widely compatible MP3, efficient M4A/AAC, lossless FLAC, or uncompressed WAV, with mono, stereo, and quality controls.
Choose MP3 or M4A/AAC, or unlock FLAC and WAV with Pro. Adjust sample rate, channels and encoding quality for your format.
MP3Free · ≤ 128 kbps
M4A / AACFree · ≤ 128 kbps
FLACPro
WAVPro
Audio Recorder+
Make it yours
Choose Light, Dark, or follow your Windows theme. Change the look without restarting.
New in 3.0.2: choose a Light or Dark theme, or follow Windows. A new welcome guide helps you get started. Recording controls, settings and Pro purchase screens have been refined, with clearer prompts and improved layouts.
Features
A recorder that stays out of the way
Switch to compact mode for the waveform, level meter, timer, and essential controls in a small window.
Pricing
Free + Pro
One-time purchase
Free
$0
- Microphone recording
- System audio recording
- MP3 / M4A / AAC ≤ 128 kbps
- Sound-level detection
- Real-time noise reduction
- A recorder that stays out of the way
Audio Recorder+ Pro
$29.99One-time purchase
Everything in Free, plus:
- Multi-source recording
- Record a selected app
- Higher MP3 / AAC bit rates
- Lossless FLAC and uncompressed WAV
- Voice detection
Pro base price: US$29.99. Local prices and applicable taxes are shown in Microsoft Store.
Privacy
Your audio stays on your PC
Recording, sound detection, noise reduction and encoding happen on your computer. Your audio is not uploaded.
FAQ
FAQ
Can I record multiple sources for free?
Free lets you add and configure sources and check their live levels. Starting a multi-source recording requires Pro; Free does not save multi-source recordings. Single-source recording follows the existing Free and Pro rules.
Which sources can I combine?
Choose microphone inputs, Windows system audio or compatible apps. System audio may already include the app you selected separately; avoid capturing the same sound twice unless that is intentional.
Can I save separate audio tracks?
The default save mode writes one mixed file. Select the option to keep separate tracks to save the mix plus a file for each source.
Can I record just one app?
Yes, with Pro. Choose a supported app and check its live signal before recording. Availability depends on your Windows version and the app.
Does sound activation start recording by itself?
You start and stop the recording. Once started, sound activation can pause during silence and resume when sound or speech returns.
Is my recording uploaded?
No. Audio processing happens locally, and recordings are saved in the folder you choose.
Is Pro a subscription?
No. Pro is a one-time purchase. To restore your purchase, sign in to Microsoft Store with the same Microsoft account.
Ready when you are.
Record from a microphone, system audio, or a selected app
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