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[3 Easy Ways] How to Record Video Calls with Audio

This article is all about how to record video calls with audio including how to record a video call on PC and how to screen record video calls with audio.

Affected by the COVID pandemic, a lot of individuals and businesses start to work from home and look for ways to improve work efficiency. Online conferencing and meetings through video calls have become essential for communication between teams.

It is always a good idea to keep a record of these video calls for those who are absent due to jet lag or people who want a record for future reference.

How to Record Video Calls with Sound

This article will tell you how to record video calls with audio. You can use a Windows built-in screen recording program, a third-party video call recorder app, or the video call tool's native recording feature. Check them out and find one that meets your needs.

How to Record Video Calls with Audio using Xbox Game Bar

The first way to record a video call with sound is to use Windows Xbox Game Bar, a free screen recording utility that can capture a video of your actions in gameplay, a Windows app, or a browser window.

How to record a video call on PC:

Step 1: Enable Xbox Game Bar. Before you can use the Game Bar, you need to enable it first. It should be turned on by default, but you can check if it is enabled by clicking on Start Menu > Settings > Gaming > turn on Game Bar.

How to Record a Video Call on PC

Step 2: Start a video call on Zoom, Duo, Skype, Google Meet, Microsoft Team, or any other video call services.

Step 3: Press the Win and G keyboard shortcut to open the Game Bar toolbar.

You will see a dialog pop up asking you "Do you want to open Game Bar?". Check the box "Yes, this is a game" to load the Game Bar, even though you are recording a browser or an app.

Step 4: Click the Game Bar setting icon > Capturing section > AUDIO TO RECORD and select All (Game, enabled mic, apps, system).

Then go back to the Game bar and click the microphone icon to adjust the audio input levels.

How to Record Video Calls with Audio

Step 5: Click the red button to start recording or use the Win + Alt + R keys to begin capturing.

Start Recording Video Calls with Sound on PC

Step 6: Press the Win + Alt + R keys to stop recording and the recording will be saved to the Videos folder in a subfolder called Captures.

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How to Record Video Calls with Sound with iTop Screen Recorder

Game Bar has quite a few drawbacks when screen recording. For example, it can't record a video of the entire PC's desktop and some desktop apps. It saves recorded videos in MP4 format by default and offers no options for converting.

If you need more features, a third-party video call recording solution can help. iTop Screen Recorder is a powerful screen recorder with a light video editor. It allows users to record any portion of your screen easily.

Reason for using iTop Screen Recorder to record a video call:

  1. Noise reduction. This updated screen recorder has a denoiser to enhance the audio quality of your video calls.
  2. Flexible recording region. iTop Screen Recorder allows users to record any selected area of your screen or a fixed ratio of your screen while you are making a video call.
  3. Scheduled recording. This screen recorder allows users to select a date and time to start and end recording automatically. It is very convenient for recording a video call especially when you can't be there on time.
  4. Multiple video formats. iTop Screen Recorder can record and save video recording in a wide variety of qualities, frames, and formats.
  5. Easy video sharing. The screen recorder provides some basic video and audio editing tools and allows you to upload the edited video call recordings to mainstream video platforms such as YouTube and Vimeo quickly.

How to record video calls with audio using iTop Screen Recorder:

Step 1: Download iTop Screen Recorder on your PC that has Window 11/10/8/7.

Step 2: Select a recording region by clicking the arrow next to Full Screen. The screen recorder is set to record the entire screen of your computer by default.

How to Screen Record Video Calls with Audio

Step 3: To screen record video call with sound, turn on the Speaker and/or Mic to enable recording of the audio.

Enable Audio Recording

Step 4: Start a video call and click the REC button to start recording.

Step 5: Click the stop button on the recording overlay and the clip will be saved to the My Creation folder automatically.

How to record video call on laptop? Just follow download iTop Screen Recorder on your laptop and follow the same steps above.

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How to Screen Record Video Calls with Audio with Online Screen Recorder

Most video call services allow an organizer, co-organizer, or paid user to record a video call with its default recording feature and share it with all attendees. All attendees will be informed that the video and audio is being recording.

But Google Duo does not record video or audio calls under any circumstances automatically. The built-in screen recording feature is not available. Don't worry. A free online video call recorder with audio tool can help.

How to record Duo video calls with audio:

Step 1: Go to iTop Online Screen Recorder and click Start Recording Now.

Step 2: Select the Microphone Audio or Browser Audio as an audio input and click Next.

Step 3: Go to System Preferences to add permission to allow your browser to record your screen.

Step 4: Select a recording mode - the entire screen, window, or a browser tab.

Step 5: Click the Share button to start recording the Duo video call with audio.

Bonus Tip: How to Record Video Calls with Audio on iPhone?

If you are traveling and you have limited access to a desktop computer or a laptop, you can also have a video call with your team members or managers with a video call mobile app. But most video call tools don't offer a video recording feature on their mobile apps. 

Fortunately, iPhones come with a built-in screencasting function to take screenshots and make a video of the screen. 

How to record video calls with audio on iPhone:

Step 1: Wipe down from the right upper corner of your screen to display the Control Center.

Step 2: Click the screen recording tool (the nested dots) and a three seconds countdown will show up.

Step 3: Wipe up the Control Center and start to record the video call.

Step 4: Tap the red overlay at the top of your screen and click Stop to abort recording. The recorded video will be saved to your Photos application.

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Conclusion

Video calls are a good way to connect with friends, family, and colleagues and there are some times when you feel really necessary to record a video call for storing or sharing. This article is all about how to record video calls with audio.

If your device comes with a native screen recorder, you can use it to capture the video call with audio easily. But if want a more flexible and full-featured video call recording, a third-party solution like iTop Screen Recorder or iTop Online Screen Recorder can help. They can record video calls with clear audio and of high quality.

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