Short answer: open Free Audio Editor, choose Tools > Record, pick your microphone, your PC sound, or both, and press record. The take opens in the editor, where you can cut it, remove noise and save it as WAV for free.
What You Can Record
- Your microphone — voice-overs, podcasts, lessons and voice notes.
- Your computer’s sound — online calls, streams and web audio, through WASAPI loopback.
- Both at once — talk over a video or music that is already playing.
- Separate channels — keep your voice on the left and the PC sound on the right for easier editing.
- Punch-in recording — redo one sentence without recording everything again.
- Up to 96 kHz — high-quality WAV recordings.
How to Do It in Free Audio Editor (Step by Step)
- Step 1: Open the recorder
Choose Tools > Record in Free Audio Editor.
- Step 2: Pick the source
Microphone, PC sound, or both. Choose stereo mix or separate left/right channels.
- Step 3: Record
Press record, then stop when you are done. The take opens on the waveform.
- Step 4: Clean and save
Cut mistakes, run Noise Reduction (Voice) if needed, and export WAV for free.
Record Responsibly
Tell people when you record a call, and only record streams or music you have the right to record.
What Is Free, and How to Get MP3 Free
Editing, recording, noise removal, effects, saving projects and exporting WAV are free in Free Audio Editor, with no watermark and no account. Saving directly to MP3, FLAC, AAC or other formats is part of the registered edition.
To stay 100% free, export WAV and convert it to MP3 with our free Free Video & Audio Converter. It converts whole folders at once, up to 320 kbps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Free Audio Editor a free voice recorder?
Yes. Recording, editing and saving WAV are free with no time limit and no watermark. Convert to MP3 free with Free Video & Audio Converter, or save MP3 directly with the registered edition.
Can I record the sound playing on my computer?
Yes. Free Audio Editor records your Windows playback device (WASAPI loopback), your microphone, or both at the same time.
Can I keep my voice and the PC sound separate?
Yes. Mix both sources into one stereo track, or put your voice and the PC sound on separate left and right channels.
What if I make a mistake while recording?
Use punch-in recording to replace just that part instead of starting over.
What quality can it record?
Up to 96 kHz. The recording opens in the editor so you can cut, clean and save it right away.
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