Looking for an easy way to record video and audio for your video content, podcast, or personal reference? Skype is a free, simple program with built-in recording capabilities. Whether you’re interested in recording a lecture, meeting, or video content, there are endless possibilities for recording Skype calls.
In today’s article on how to record Skype calls, we’ll cover the following topics:
We wouldn’t recommend using Skype’s built-in recording system if you want studio-quality Skype recordings. However, if you’re interested in recording a meeting or lecture so that you can reference it later or send it to a coworker who missed the meeting, Skype’s built-in recording system is an easy and free choice.
Everyone on the Skype call will be immediately notified when you start recording. You can start or stop the recording at any time. The recording will end instantly when you end or leave the call.
Recordings made through Skype are automatically cloud-based, so you don’t have to worry about it taking up a lot of storage space or being inaccessible on other devices. Please note that the Skype call recording will only be available through the Skype chat for 30 days, so you have 30 days to download and save the recording to your computer, device, or personal cloud.
Interested in recording Skype calls on your computer? Take the following steps:
1. Open your Skype meeting and wait for all participants to join. Then, click the “Record” button at the bottom right-hand corner of the Skype screen.
2. Check for two indicators before going on with your meeting to ensure that the recording is happening. During your recording, you’ll notice that the “Record” button becomes a “Stop Recording” button. At the top of the Skype meeting screen, you’ll see that it will say “Starting Recording.”
3. Click “Stop Recording,” leave the call, or end the call for everyone to end your recording.
We recommend using the Screen Recorder - XRecorder app to record Skype calls on the phone, which records high-quality video and audio on Android and iOs mobile devices.
If you’re interested in recording Skype calls without others knowing or don’t want to record a Skype call through Skype’s record application, we recommend the following screen recorders.
Vmaker is a free online screen recorder that allows you to record your screen on Macs and PCs easily. To use Vmaker as a Skype call participant, take the following steps:
Loom is another free screen recording service available for both Mac and PCs. It can also be used on iPhones, iPads, and Android phones.
If you’re interested in recording the audio from a Skype call, Notta is an excellent choice. Notta is a free speech-to-text application that allows you to record audio from Skype calls easily. In addition to this, Notta can transcribe your Skype call, sync the meeting across multiple devices, export your audio recording in many formats, and transcribe the meeting into 104 different languages. You can also add photos, notes, and comments to your Skype audio file and transcription for your future reference.
Take the following steps to record your Skype calls with Notta:
OBS, or Open Broadcasting Software, is a free open source software that allows you to record video and audio easily. OBS is available on Mac, Windows, and Linux.
7. Click “Projects” to see all of your OBS recordings.
8. Locate your video recording within this file. Each file is named after the same date as the recording.
If you choose to record your Skype call through Skype’s recording option, it’s easy to find and save the Skype call recording. Please note that Skype recordings are only saved for 30 days.
On mobile, take the following steps to save a Skype call recording:
1. Tap and hold the recorded call in the Skype chat.
2. Click “Save” to download the file to your phone’s camera roll as an MP4, or “Forward” to share the Skype call with yourself or others.
There are a variety of options for sharing a Skype call recording. Once the recording is downloaded onto your computer or device, here are a few ways that you can go about sharing the file:
On your PC, you can share a Skype call recording in multiple ways:
If you created the recording through Skype, take the following steps to share the Skype call recording on your PC:
On mobile, take the following steps to forward a Skype call recording created through Skype:
During the research for this video, we came across multiple helpful resources that we recommend for further education on how to record Skype calls.
We enjoyed this “How to Record Skype Calls” video by Foxy Tech Tips on YouTube. This video demonstrates how to record Skype calls on PCs and mobile devices through the Skype app.
For additional information about using OBS to record Skype Calls, we recommend the following YouTube video on “Record Video Interviews with OBS x Skype Best Way to Record.” This video shares a walk-through using OBS to record a Skype session and a few apps you should not use for high-quality Skype recordings.
Recording a Skype call secretly needs to be completed with a third-party application because recordings through Skype automatically alert all participants that they are being recorded. We recommend using third-party programs like Notta, Loom, Vmaker, or OBS to create high-quality recordings without others knowing. However, please note that it’s considered good practice to notify others that they are being recorded and that there can be legal repercussions if you record others without their permission.
No. You cannot record a Skype meeting through Skype if you are not the organizer. However, you can use a third-party application like Notta, Loom, Vmaker, or OBS to record your Skype meeting without permission or being the organizer.
Recorded Skype calls are saved in your Skype chat. From there, you can save them to your downloads, a chosen location, or the default location, which is Documents > Videos > Recordings. Please wait several minutes after the video is recorded to allow it time to process and appear in your files.
There are many efficient ways to record Skype calls. Skype itself offers recording capabilities. However, these videos are not high-quality, so we recommend using a third-party application or software to record your Skype calls.
Notta is our top choice for individuals looking for high-quality audio recordings and the ability to organize, transcribe, and export your audio file easily. If you’re interested in a video recording as well, we recommend using Vmaker or Loom to create high-quality video recordings of your Skype call.
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