15 Apps for Recording Skype Conversations
There are lots of ways to record your Skype calls easily, allowing you to save them locally for posterity (ie. covering your back). But mostly you’ll want to record a call and drop it into a podcast or make it publically available for all.
I’ve collated the best apps for recording Skype in this list. While some of the applications are free, most of them require you to shell out a few bucks. The list is split into separate sections for Windows and Mac.
Here are 10 apps (mostly shareware, some freeware) for Windows that can record Skype calls. Most also offer various other capabilities, such as recording streaming audio from the internet or connected devices.
- Freecorder (Windows) - Easy to use recording app for Windows with pause / resume recording, automatic silence elimination. Saves your Skype conversations as an MP3.
- Hot Recorder (Windows) - Easily share recorded conversations, voicemail and has a wide range of funny sounds to insert into a recording. Also has capability to convert files.
- i-Sound (Windows) - Records your conversations and internet radio with real-time noise reduction.
- KishKish SAM (Windows) - Records and saves conversations. Has a built-in stress detector that picks up stress levels from voice. Can be recorded in CD quality or saved as MP3.
- MixCast Live (Windows) - Easily record Skype calls, then podcast them for all to listen to.
- Pamela (Windows) - Skype-certified app for recording calls. Free, optional upgrades available.
- PowerGramo (Windows) - Can record incoming and outgoing calls, easy to share recordings with friends and associates. Free, optional Pro version.
- PrettyMay (Windows) - Record and replay calls easily, saves as MP3 and makes sharing simple. Also use Skypeout credit from regular phone.
- SkyLook (Windows) - Records Skype calls as an MP3 and makes them quickly available within Outlook.
- Total Recorder (Windows) - Record calls and save as MP3, WAV, WMA or Ogg.
And a few Mac apps for recording Skype calls. Most are standalone apps, Call Recorder is a Skype plugin. I’ve also found a workaround using GarageBand and 2 other apps to record your calls in OS X.
- Audio Hijack (Mac - Universal) - Quickly and easily save audio from almost any application to an AIFF file. Slick integration with OS X. Free, optional upgrade offering ability to tweak sound.
- Call Recorder (Mac) - Skype plugin to record conversations and save as AAC, or convert to MP3.
- GarageBand - Workaround: uses 2 other apps, LineIn (Universal - free) and Soundflower (Universal - free). If you don’t want to spend extra on a dedicated app, try this.
- Nicecast (Mac - Universal) - Podcasting app that can be setup to record from Skype.
- WireTap Pro (Mac - Universal) - Powerful app to record and save Skype calls directly into your iTunes library or onto your iPod. Also can record streaming audio from internet. Variable file formats available for saving.
If you know of any other hacks or apps for recording Skype calls, please let us know.
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September 30th, 2006 at 4:13 pm
There is also the free new SoliCall (www.solicall.com). It works with all softphones and in addition to recording it reduces background noise.
October 2nd, 2006 at 7:21 am
vEmotion:
Recorder with a lot of entertainment things.
http://www.voiceemotion.com
December 1st, 2006 at 11:21 am
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April 3rd, 2007 at 7:24 pm
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May 1st, 2007 at 4:40 pm
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June 9th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
A new Skype Recorder has just been released (from the makers of Skylook):
CallBurner (www.callburner.com)
(Disclaimer - I am one of the authors)
September 27th, 2007 at 3:01 am
PrettyMay works very well for me for a long time, I highly recommend it.
December 13th, 2007 at 11:32 pm
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December 13th, 2007 at 11:32 pm
[...] 15 Apps for Recording Skype Conversations A list of 15 windows and Mac OS applications you can use with Skype to record conversations. On VOIP-Sol.com. (tags: applications skype recording podcast) [...]
February 11th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
EasyVoipRecorder is a small computer application which records VOIP softphones conversations.
Please check this app: http://www.easyvoiprecorder.com
With this tool you can record and store Skype, Gtalk (Google Talk,) VoipCheap, VoipStunt, VoipBuster, 12Voip, Yahoo Messenger, MSN Live, Globe7, VoipWise, VoipRaider, VoipDiscount , Net2phone, JustVoip and LowRateVoip conversations.
It’s the perfect tool for record, store, organize and share your voip conversations.
February 20th, 2008 at 4:19 am
I use PowerGramo. It’s great.
February 25th, 2008 at 7:19 am
After a disasterous experience with HotRecorder, I next turned to PowerGramo and I have never had any cause to be disappointed. Since I partly use Skype for business calls, I’ve often found that keeping a recording of a phone call helps when chasing bad debts or negotiating agreements. In a “he says, she says” situation, having a MP3 file of the phone call can make the problem go away instantly or the call recording can be used in court as evidence if you’re collecting a bad debt. In this way, PowerGramo has helped me much.
April 16th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
[...] business reasons, or even interviewing or podcasting. HotRecorder is my fave, but there are lots of others. HotRecorder activates itself when a Skype call comes in - and it’s supposed to work with [...]
April 29th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Just so you don’t waste your time EasyVoipRecorder trial version only lets you record one minute
July 12th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
[...] and Freecorder (free) are popular with PC users, and there are other recommendations at the VOIP-Sol blog and in Skype’s user forums. Now you can put aside the clunky telephone recorder switch (which may [...]