How to Record Discord Calls: 4 Ways to Capture Audio & Video

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Learn how to record Discord calls on Mac, Windows, and mobile
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Do you want to record a call on Discord? It's easy to record audio and video calls on Discord from any device. But even though these methods are easy, recording conversations without consent or knowledge from everyone involved could be illegal in your area. This wikiHow article teaches you the best ways to record Discord audio and video calls on your computer, phone, or tablet.

Ways to Capture Discord Call Audio

  • Using Craig Bot is the easiest way to record audio in a Discord channel.
  • If you're using a computer, you can use OBS to record private Discord calls.
  • For lightweight and easy recording, try Audacity (which only records your mic) and Xbox Gaming Bar.
Method 1
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Using Craig Bot

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  1. You have to be the creator or an admin of the server where you want to record audio to add Craig Bot .
    • When Craig is active on your server, you'll see a visible warning displayed on your screen that a channel is being recorded, so there are no immoral recordings. You'll also see each speaker recorded on a different track, so you'll be able to edit out specific speakers if you need to.
    • To add the bot, go to https://craig.chat/home/ and click Invite Craig to Your Discord Server.
    • While you can use Craig in Discord on your phone, you'll first need to invite the bot from your computer.
  2. After you click the website link on your computer, you'll see a pop-up page where you need to give the bot manager permissions before you can continue.
    • Select your server from the drop-down menu under "Add Bot to:" then click Authorize .
    • Craig will join your server, and you should see a message that the bot has joined. Once the bot is added to your server, you can record conversations in channels from your Mac, Windows, Android, or iPhone.
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  3. Once everyone in the channel gives permission to be recorded (if that's a legal issue for your area), you can enter a text message for the bot that you can use on Mac, Windows, Android, or iPhone: [1]
    • " /join " [2]
    • Craig will join your channel and immediately begin recording. When you're done, type " /stop " and Craig will stop recording and leave.
    • If the slash command does not work, try " :craig;,join " and " :craig:, stop ".
  4. When you're done recording, you'll get a private message from the bot with your audio files to download. These files are available in various formats including AAC or FLAC and saved to your Google Drive.
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Using OBS

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  1. If you don't have the program, download it for free from https://obsproject.com .
    • This is the best method to record audio on Discord if you don't own the server. This software is popular for streaming gameplay.
  2. This plus sign is usually at the bottom of the "Sources" panel and will open a menu.
  3. It's usually the second option with an icon of a speaker.
    • This will let you configure the program to record the sound from your speakers.
  4. In the "Create/Select Source" window, name the source so you'll recognize it (something like "Audio Output" would work).
  5. You'll need to specify where the sound is coming from that you want to record. So if you have headphones on that your Discord outputs to, choose those in the drop-down in the "Properties" window.
  6. Under the "Audio Mixer" panel, you'll see multiple sliders that should move if they are picking up sound in OBS. If you want to test this, play music on your computer through your headphones and see if the slider under "Audio Output" moves. If it does, you've set it up correctly. You can also adjust the blue slider to change the volume of the output as well.
    • You'll also see a "Mic/Aux" slider that will be there by default. This line ensures that your voice is recorded as well as your audio output.
    • If "Mic/Aux" isn't there, click + > Audio Input Capture and add your microphone.
  7. It's in the panel on the lower right side of the window labeled, "Controls."
    • By default, the audio files are saved as blank video files in MKV format . Click Settings under "Controls" to change the file format.
    • The Start Recording button will change to Stop Recording so you can click that again to stop recording.
  8. To do this, go to File > Show Recordings and you'll see all the recordings you've saved. [3]
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Using Audacity

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  1. If you don't have this program, you can get it for free for Mac, Windows, and Linux from https://www.audacityteam.org . Audacity makes it easy to record audio calls on Discord.
    • Using Audacity isn't recommended for recording multiple speakers or multiple audio sources, but this is a pretty good platform if it's just you speaking and you want to record yourself.
  2. To do this, go to Edit > Preferences > Devices and select your microphone under "Recording." [4]
    • If you're not already in the Discord channel that you want to record yourself in, get in it now!
    • If you want to record the sound from other people in Discord, you shouldn't be wearing headphones, but allow the voices to play through your speakers. In that case, you want your mic to pick up the audio coming through your speakers so it's recorded.
  3. You'll see the recording button at the top of the Audacity window. [5]
  4. You'll see the stop button at the top of the Audacity window. [6]
  5. Go to File > Export and pick a file format to save your recording. [7]
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Using Xbox Game Bar (Windows)

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  1. To do this, click on the Windows button in the bottom-left corner of your screen and then click the cogwheel icon, or search Settings in the taskbar search bar.
  2. In this menu, you can adjust how your computer records audio and video while you're playing a game.
  3. Once this setting is active, you can close your Windows Settings.
  4. If you're using a Windows 10 or 11 PC, you can use Xbox Game Bar to record both audio and video calls on Discord by recording your screen. [8]
    • This method also works to capture what's on your screen, so you can effectively record a video call.
  5. The button has a cogwheel icon.
  6. It's in the left-hand sidebar.
  7. This will allow Game Bar to capture all the audio on your computer, not just your microphone and whatever game you are currently playing.
    • Once you've changed this setting, you can exit the Windows Game Bar settings window.
  8. It's in your Xbox bar at the top of your screen and looks like an external speaker icon. [9]
    • If you don't see it to the left of the monitor icon for "Performance," click the leftmost icon called the "Widget Menu" and select Capture .
  9. A line through the microphone icon means that your mic is off. You want it to be on if you want to record what your mic picks up.
  10. This will capture your screen, any sound output, and your mic.
  11. This will end the recording. [10]
    • You can also press Win + Alt + R to start and stop recording.
  12. You should see a notification on your screen that the recording has been saved. Click it to re-watch the video file. You can also click See my captures from the "Capture" window to see and share your files. [11]
    • These are video and audio files that are saved in MP4 format.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://discord.com/application-directory/272937604339466240
      2. ↑ https://craig.chat/
      3. ↑ https://obsproject.com/kb/macos-desktop-audio-capture-guide
      4. ↑ https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/record.html
      5. ↑ https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/record.html
      6. ↑ https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/record.html
      7. ↑ https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/record.html
      8. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/record-a-game-clip-on-your-pc-with-game-bar-2f477001-54d4-1276-9144-b0416a307f3c
      9. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/record-a-game-clip-on-your-pc-with-game-bar-2f477001-54d4-1276-9144-b0416a307f3c
      1. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/record-a-game-clip-on-your-pc-with-game-bar-2f477001-54d4-1276-9144-b0416a307f3c
      2. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/record-a-game-clip-on-your-pc-with-game-bar-2f477001-54d4-1276-9144-b0416a307f3c

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