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 How to Record Audio
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VLC provides a variety of options for recording audio, either from a content your are listening to, or from an audio input device like a microphone.

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Recording an audio content
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VLC can record any audio content it can play by using the :guilabel:`Record` button, as described in :ref:`Using the Record button`.

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Recording your microphone
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1. Select the capture device:

.. tabs::

   .. tab:: On Windows
        
        - Select :menuselection:`Media --> Open capture Device` or press :kbd:`Ctrl+C`,
        - then under capture mode click the **Dropdown menu** and select :guilabel:`DirectShow`.

   .. tab:: On Macos
        
        - Select :menuselection:`Media --> Open capture Device`,
        - select :guilabel:`Input devices` in the **Dropdown menu**,
        - then click on the :guilabel:`Audio` checkbox.

.. figure::  /images/basic/recording/audio_select_directshow.png
   :align:   center
   
.. note:: If you want to change the audio recording device, click the dropdown menu under audio device name and select your desired device.

.. figure::  /images/basic/recording/audio_change_audio_device_name.png
   :align:   center  
   
2. Click the arrow attached to the play button then select convert or press :kbd:`Alt+O`.

.. figure::  /images/basic/recording/audio_click_convert_2.png
   :align:   center

3. Under profile click the dropdown to select your desired audio output format.

.. figure::  /images/basic/recording/audio_output_format_audio.png
   :align:   center
   
4. Click browse to select a save location.

.. figure::  /images/basic/recording/audio_set_destination_audio.png
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5. Click start to commence the recording.

.. figure::  /images/basic/recording/audio_start_recording_audio.png
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6. Click the stop button |stop| to stop recording. Your audio will be stored in the destination you chose.

.. |stop| image:: /images/basic/recording/audio_stop.png
   :align: middle
   :width: 12