Sound recorder in Windows 11

The Sound Recorder in Windows 11 is a free and pre-installed app that can be easily accessed via the search menu. If the application is not on your system, you can download it from the Microsoft Store.

Open it Start menu and search Sound recording device. The application is easy to use. If you have multiple microphones, for example because your headphones are connected, select the microphone you want to record from in the bottom left.

Record and highlight

Once the correct microphone has been selected, you can begin recording. To do this, click on the large red start button at the bottom center of the screen. You can also do this using the keyboard shortcut CTRL+R. You can stop by clicking the stop button or pressing the spacebar.

Recording can be stopped simply by pressing the button Pause button press. This will pause your recording in the file. If you then start recording again, it will be in the same file. Only when you stop recording will the file be saved automatically. With the function To mark At the bottom right, you highlight specific moments during a recording, which are then colored red so you can easily return to them later, for example because that part needs adjustment or requires special attention.

Save and share

You can rename the saved audio recording and save it in different file formats. The app automatically saves the file as an m4a file, but you can also choose AAC, MP3, WMA and FLAC. To save files in a smaller size, you can adjust the audio quality yourself. Finally, you can share the recording by clicking Share icon. click.