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How to Record from Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player is a multimedia application capable of playing audio, video and streaming Internet files. It is a useful entertainment resource for enjoying various types of media, but the player does not allow direct recording of audio playing through it. Fortunately, you can record from Windows Media Player using free recording software and save the files as various playable audio formats.

Things You'll Need

  • Computer with Windows Media Player
  • Internet access
  • Audio (streaming podcast, audio) to play through Windows Media Player
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Instructions

    • 1

      Go to the address: audacity.sourceforge.net, select your operating system and download and install Audacity to your computer. This is a free, multitrack recording environment capable of handling and editing a multitude of audio files.

    • 2

      Open Audacity and go to File, then Preferences. From the drop-down menu of Recording Devices, select your computer's sound card. Press "OK."

    • 3

      Open Windows Media Player and load the file you want to record. Press "Record" in Audacity and "Play" in Windows Media Player. Allow the file to complete playing and press "Stop" in both applications.

    • 4

      Go to File and Export in Audacity, name the track you just recorded and select the file format you want to save it as. You can choose from WAV, MP3, OGG, AIFF and WMA, among others. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for multiple files.

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