How to Record Skype Calls

Recording Skype calls is a handy feature for many reasons. For example, you can record your Skype business conference and review the call later to make sure you didn’t miss any crucial details. You can also share your saved calls to various networks. But how exactly do you record Skype calls?

In this article, we’ll guide you step-by-step on how to make Skype call recordings.

How to Record Skype Calls

You can make Skype calls on a wide range of devices. Naturally, call recording is available on each one. Keep reading to find out how to record a Skype call on your preferred platform.

How to Record Skype Calls Secretly

Here’s an easy way to record a Skype call secretly:

1. Go to your computer’s settings and select “Gaming.”
   
2. Turn on the toggle in the right part of the window. Additionally, check the box under the toggle saying, “Open Xbox Game Bar using this button on a controller.”
   
3. Start your Skype call and make sure the Game Bar is on the screen.
   
4. To start the recording, use the shortcut keys: the Windows key + Alt + R.
   
5. This will begin to record the Skype call without other participants knowing.
   

How to Record Skype Calls on iPhone

Recording Skype calls on an iPhone is very straightforward:

1. Launch Skype and start a call.
   
   
2. Press the “More” button represented by the three dots on the lower-right part of the screen.
   
   
3. Choose “Start Recording.”
   
   
4. Once the participant(s) join the call, the recording will start.
   
   
5. When the call is finished, you can find the recording in Skype’s chat area. To save or share it, tap and hold the recording to see the options.
   
   
   

How to Record Skype Calls on Android

Activating Skype call recording on Android devices takes just a few seconds:

1. Make a Skype call.
   
   
2. Tap the three dot icon on the bottom right.
   
   
3. Select “Start Recording.”
   
   
4. To end the recording, hit the “Stop Recording” option in the upper-left corner of your display.
   
   

How to Record Skype Calls for a Podcast

To record a Skype call for a podcast, you’ll first need to save the call to your computer. You can do this by installing a program called Pamela for Skype. Here’s how to use it to record and save your calls:

1. Download and install Pamela for Skype.
2. Open Pamela and Skype side-by-side.
3. Press the record button in Pamela in the upper-left corner and make a call.
4. When you finish the call, press “Stop” in Pamela and the call will be automatically saved.
5. To see where your call is saved, open Pamela and press “Tools” in the top-left corner.
6. Select “Settings,” and you’ll see the call’s location in the “Store recordings in” section.
7. Access the call in that folder and share it on your podcast.
   

How to Record Skype Calls with Adobe Audition

This is how you can record your Skype Calls with Adobe Audition:

1. Open Skype and Adobe Audition.
   
2. Make sure your Skype preferences are set correctly. To do this, go to the “Skype” tab in the upper-left corner of Audition and choose “Preferences.”
   
3. Check if your microphone, ringing, and speakers are adjusted properly.
   
4. Go back and press “Multitrack” in the top-left corner.
   
5. Name your session and press “OK.”
   
6. Press the red record button at the bottom of the screen and make a Skype call.
   
7. Click the stop button to end the recording when you finish the call.
   

How to Record Skype Calls with Audacity

Audacity works almost the same as Pamela for Skype. But first, you’ll need to enable Stereo Mix from your computer’s sound settings:

1. Right-click on the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the display.
   
2. Press “Sounds” and navigate to the “Recording” tab.
   
3. If you can’t see your Stereo Mix, right-click on the blank white space and choose “Show Disabled Devices.”
   
4. Once Stereo Mix shows up, right-click on it and press “Enable.”  
   
5. Finally, make sure that your microphone and speakers from the Playback tab are enabled.
   

Now you can start recording your Skype calls:

1. Open Audacity and choose “Windows WASAP” from the tab just under the microphone symbol.
   
2. Make sure that the right speakers and microphone are selected from the other tabs.
   
3. Press the red record button and make a Skype call.
   
4. Once the call is over, return to Audacity, press the stop button, and you’re all done.
   
   

How to Record Skype Calls with Sound

There are no extra adjustments you need to make to enable Skype to record calls with sound. Sound recording is included by default, whether you’re in a video or audio call.

However, you need to make sure that you and your participants aren’t muted. Here’s how:

1. To unmute your participants, open the participant pane by pressing the button in the upper-left corner of the window.
   
   
2. To unmute your sound, press the microphone symbol at the bottom of the screen if it has a diagonal line in it. If not, you’re already unmuted.
   
   

How to Record Skype Calls on iPad

You can record your Skype calls on iPad by downloading the Quick Voice Recorder app. Once you’ve added it to your device, this is how Skype call recording works:

1. Open Quick Voice and Skype.
2. Start a call and press “Record” in Quick Voice.
3. Once the call starts, you can pause and resume your recording, modify the recording quality and track the audio level.
4. Once the call is over, press “Stop,” and that’s all there is to it.

How to Record Skype Calls on Windows

You can record a Skype call on windows just as easily as on your iPhone or Android:

1. Start a call.
   
2. Press the three dots in the lower-right corner.
   
3. Select “Start Recording.”
   
4. To end the recording, hit the “Stop Recording” option in the upper-left corner of your display.
   
   

How to Record Skype Calls on Mac

Here’s how you can initiate Skype call recordings on Mac:

1. Press the three dots icon at the bottom of the user interface.
   
2. Choose the “Start Recording” option.
   
3. A banner will appear on the screen to notify all participants that the recording has begun.
   
4. Once the call ends, you can access the recorded content in Skype’s chat during the next 30 days. There, you can choose to save your recording to your local storage.
   

How to Save a Skype Call Recording

Saving a call recording on Skype works slightly differently on PCs and cell phones:

Saving Skype Calls on PCs:

1. Access the chat and press the “More” button.
   
2. Choose the “Save to Downloads” option or “Save as” to determine where you want to save the recording.
   

Saving Skype Calls on Cell Phones:

1. Tap and hold your recorded call in Skype’s chat.
   
2. When the menu shows up, press “Save.”
   
3. The call will be automatically downloaded and saved to your camera roll as MP4.

Additional FAQs

How Can I Record a Skype Call Without the Other Person Knowing?

You can record a Skype call without other participants knowing by accessing your computer’s gaming settings:

• Turn on the toggle and check the box on the right part of the screen.

• Make sure that your Game bar is on the screen during the call, and press the Windows key + Alt + R to start recording.

How Long Can You Record a Skype Call?

You can record a Skype call for up to 24 hours. You can also split longer recordings into several files.

Is Skype Free or Not?

Skype calls are available for free anywhere on the planet. You can use it on your tablet, mobile phone, and computer free of charge.

The only time Skype requires payment is if you want to use premium features, such as SMS texts, landline calls, voice mail, and calls outside of Skype.

Where Do Recorded Skype Calls Go?

Recorded Skype calls are automatically saved to your downloads folder. But you can choose another folder as the destination.

As for mobile phones, the recordings are saved in your camera roll.

How Do You Skype on a PC?

This is how to use Skype on your PC:

• Go to your contacts list and find someone you wish to call.

• Choose a contact and select the video or audio button. If you wish to start a group call, add more participants.

• To complete a call, choose the “End Call” option.

Can Skype Record Audio?

Yes, Skype can record both audio and video calls. To do so, press the three dots while on a call, and press the “Start Recording” button.

Boost Your Skype Sessions

Now you know how to make the most of your Skype calls. In the future, you can record all your important calls, be they business meetings or college classes, and save them to your storage so that you can go revisit them at any time.