Unless you are a content creator for the Internet, you may not use tools like a voice recorder much. But even in this case, sometimes in your work or in your academic life you may have the need to make an audio capture. If so, you can use the Windows 11 voice recorder.
It is true that its functionalities are more limited than in other tools of this type, but to get by and make a small audio recording, it can be more than enough. Pay attention, because we tell you what you can do with it and how you can use it.
What is Windows 11 voice recorder?
It is an application that allows record and save sounds, and then do a series of basic actions with them. It is a technological evolution of what has been the traditional dictaphone.
The great advantage is that now you have this tool installed on your computer, you do not need to have any other device.
If you have a computer that has Windows 11 as the operating system, the voice recorder will help you It is installed by default. The only thing that can happen is that you have it outdated. If so, go through the Microsoft Store and update it.
Remember that it is especially important that you always have the apps you have on your computer and mobile updated to their latest version. This guarantees their proper functioning and, at the same time, protects your safety. Because the most advanced versions incorporate greater protection against cyber attacks.
When using the voice recorder for Windows 11, you will encounter a very simple interface. In which the sound is represented on a timeline. While the latest recordings are displayed on the left side of the screen, at the bottom you find the playback and recording tools.
Windows 11 Voice Recorder Features
The recorder has been recently renewed and now we find interesting new features in its operation:
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- Possible change audio source. Although for this you will need to have different microphones.
- You can create marks on sound graph line to highlight important moments. You just have to use the pointer.
- The option of file import It allows you to introduce audio captured with another recorder into the program.
- Allows modify the output file type and audio quality. With this it is possible to increase or reduce the weight of the resulting file.
- You can customize with light or dark theme.
How to use Windows voice recorder
As you will be able to see, using this application is really very simple. We leave you the detailed step by step of what to do:
Open the application
As we said before, unless you have deleted it, this tool should be installed by default on your device. If you do not have it located through a shortcut, enter the start menu and search for “sound recorder”. The first result that appears is the correct one.
Start recording
When you open the application, in the bottom left of the screen you will be the symbol of a microphone. This allows you to choose which microphone you want the sound to be picked up from.
When you have made your choice, Click on the red button or use the combination “Ctrl + R”. If this is the first time you use the Windows 11 voice recorder, a message will appear asking for permission so that the application can access the microphone and record. Once you grant it, this message will not appear again in the future.
Actions during recording
Once you have started recording, in the application interface You will see how the line or wave graph is created, which lets you know if you're using a higher or lower volume. Pay attention to this, because it can greatly influence the quality of the resulting audio.
While you are working, at the bottom of the screen you will see two buttons. One allows you pause the recording and the other stop it permanently. Between the two buttons appears a with a timer which tells you how much time you have been recording.
After recording
Once the audio is captured, from the same interface you can play it. What you can't do at that point is trim the recording or edit it.
Actions related to recording and playback
On the main screen of the Windows 11 voice recorder you will see three dots placed horizontally at the bottom right. If you click on them, the options menu opens. From here you can mark any of the recordings with a certain color. This way that specific recording will stand out among the rest in the list.
You can also choose at what speed you want to play the content (from 0,25 x 4 x). Remember that the normal speed is 1 x.
If you click on the three vertical buttons that are at the top right of the screen A menu is displayed that allows you to perform actions with recording. How to change your name or delete it.
From the Windows recorder options menu you can make some settings like change the recording format. ACC is the default, but you can convert your audio to MP3, WMA, FLAC and WAV (both lossless).
Another alternative that you also find in this menu is change audio quality. You can improve the quality, and thereby increase the file size. Change it to a high quality, which is recommended by the system. Or go down to medium quality and thus make the file weigh less.
The Windows 11 voice recorder has a very intuitive operation. It is true that in terms of functionality it may fall a little short compared to other applications of this type that are much more advanced. But to make simple recordings it is more than enough. In case you need a tool that allows you to work on the audios in greater depth, in the Microsoft Store you can find other options available to download to your computer.