How to Record Voice on Mac via A Built-in Microphone or External Devices

How to Record Voice on Mac

Part 1: How to Record Voice on Mac with QuickTime

Just as mentioned above, QuickTime has the capacity to record voice from the default microphone on Mac. But if you need to capture a voice file from your Mac from an external device, you have to install SoundFlower extension to record any voice with ease.

Step 1Download and install the SoundFlower extension to your MacBook, then you can launch the extension and open your QuickTime player. You can find the default voice recorder for Mac in the Applications folder.

Step 2Go to the File menu and choose the New Audio Recording option to open the voice recorder window. Click the arrow icon next to the Record button to select a device, such as the built-in microphone, Soundflower 2ch and more other channels.

Step 3It allows you to record voice in High or Maximum quality. Then adjust the audio volume and other settings. Press the Record button to start the recording voice process on Mac. You can click the Stop button when the voice recording process is done.

Part 2: How to Capture Voice on Mac via Mojave Screen Capture

Mojave Screen Capture is another default method to capture voice on a Mac that comes with macOS Mojave or above. Similar to QuickTime, you can capture the default microphone voice with ease, but have to install extra extensions for an external device.

Step 1Press the Command + Shift + 5 keyboard combo to activate the screen recorder on macOS Mojave or above. Then you take advantage of the prompted toolbar to record voice on Mac.

Step 2Click Options and you will get more controls. Set the Timer to begin recording voice on Mac, 5 seconds or 10 seconds after clicking the Record button. Choose a microphone from the Microphone option. Choose a location to save the recording in the Save to option.

Step 3Choose a recording area and click the Record button to begin recording your voice on Mac. When recording finishes, hit the Stop button. Then you will find the voice recording in the location. You can convert it to audio file format in QuickTime or other audio converter.

Part 3: The Professional Method to Record Voice on Mac

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How to Record Voice on Mac Easily

Step 1Download and install the voice recorder for Mac, you can launch the program on your computer. Choose the Audio Recorder menu to capture voice on a Mac. Click the Settings menu to open the Preferences dialog to adjust hotkeys, output format, and more.

Step 2There are two options for recording voice on a Mac, System Sound and Microphone. It enables you to record sound from your system as well as capture voice via microphone. You can also adjust the audio volume until you are satisfied.

Step 3Click the REC button when you are ready to record voice on Mac. After countdown, the voice recording process will start. Wait for the voice recording process on Mac to finish, click the Stop button to enter the preview window.

Step 4Pre-listen to the recording and click the Save button to export it to your memory. If the voice recording contains unwanted parts, cut them by resetting the start and end points, and click the Clip button. You can share it to social media by clicking the Share icon.

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