How to Record Internal Audio on Windows 11/10/8/7 without Losing Quality

As we all know, most built-in audio recorders cannot record computer system audio on Windows. Therefore, when you want to record internal audio on Windows 11/10/8/7, you need an internal audio recorder. Are there great internal audio recorders? How to use them to record system audio on your Windows computer? You’ve come the right place! This article offers you 4 different ways to record the sound coming from a Windows computer. Just read and choose a suitable one to follow.

Part 1: Best Way to Record Internal Audio on Windows 11/10/8/7

If you need a lightweight and powerful internal sound recorder for Windows 11 and earlier versions, Aiseesoft Screen Recorder is a good choice. It can record internal, external, and mixed audio on Windows 11/10/8/7 without losing quality. You can capture streaming audio and digitalize online audio into MP3, M4A, etc.

Moreover, you can set the audio recording task to record system sound on Windows. The start time and the end can be set up in advance. Once it reaches the predefined time, the Windows internal audio recorder will stop recording and save the recording as an MP3 file automatically. You don't need to sit in front of your computer all the time.

The high-quality output, built-in audio trimmer, hotkey controls, and preferences make the program fun to use. There is no technical background required. You can quickly record audio from any Windows program or browser.

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• Record the sound coming from Windows 11/10/8/7 with the original quality.
• Capture online and streaming audio for offline playback.
• Save the recorded audio into MP3, WMA, M4A, FLAC, OGG, AAC, and OPUS.
• Set scheduled tasks and record length to auto start and stop audio recording.
• Extract any audio clip and cut out the unwanted parts.
• Set hotkeys to control Windows system audio recording.

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As one of the best audio recorders, Aiseesoft Screen Recorder can also record system and microphone audio at the same time, or record screen and webcam simultaneously if needed.

Part 2: Record System Audio on Windows with Audacity

Audacity is a free open-source audio recorder and editor for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It can also record system audio from Windows 11/10 easily. Supporting WAV, MP3, FLAC, and more formats, it can meet different needs or devices.

Apart from the Windows audio recording support, you can edit audio files by cropping, blending, duplicating, etc. There is no need to enable the stereo mix to screen audio on Windows 11/10/8/7 with Audacity. You can use Windows WASAPI to capture computer sound on Windows instead. However, the interface of it is not very clear and kind of outdated.

Now, let's see how to use Audacity to record Windows internal audio.

Part 3: Record Computer Audio on Windows with OBS

OBS is another free way to record system audio on Windows. It supports multiple audio formats, such as MP3, WAV, VOC, VVC, etc. Also, it can optimize files as needed after recording with its built-in editing tools. OBS Studio is a powerful recorder with many advanced features, but it needs learning curve to use it efficiently. So, it is not suitable for beginners.

Part 4: Record Internal Audio on Windows with Xbox Game Bar

Xbox Game Bar is a built-in tool in Windows 10 that can be used not only for game recording but also for recording internal computer audio and screen. Although it is free and official, the downsides are obvious when it records system audio in Windows 10. Xbox Game Bar is unable to finely control the audio tracks, so system sound and microphone sound are usually mixed in the same track. Besides, it does not support recording the sound of a certain program, so you cannot open other apps with sound when recording.

After recording, you can find the saved video in your Videos > Captures folder.

Tips: If you want to record your voice, you can turn on the microphone. Plus, Xbox Game Bar also supports recording the screen on Windows.

Part 5: FAQs of Windows Internal Audio Recording

Conclusion

All in all, you can record internal audio on Windows 11/10/8/7 with Aiseesoft Screen Recorder, Audacity, OBS, and Xbox Game Bar. Obviously, the first one is easy to use for beginners and is professional in capturing system audio on Windows. Audacity and OBS are a little complex on interfaces and operations, which may confuse the causal users. Whatever, choose your best one and have a try right now!

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