How to Record Audio with ShareX on Windows

ShareX is a free, powerful screen recording and screen capture tool for Windows. While it is widely used to capture screen videos, many users notice that their recordings come out muted by default. This happens because ShareX does not enable audio recording automatically.

Whether you want to record voiceovers, microphone input, system sounds, or game audio, ShareX can do it—but you need to configure the settings correctly. In this guide, we will show you how to record audio in ShareX, including microphone audio, system audio, and even audio-only recordings. We’ll also cover how to save recordings in popular audio formats like MP3, AAC, or OGG.

Step 1: Open ShareX and Access Audio Settings

1. Launch ShareX on your Windows PC.
2. Open the main window and navigate to:

Task Settings > Capture > Screen Recorder > Screen recording options > Audio source

3. By default, the audio source is set to None, which is why your recordings may have no sound.

If you do not see an audio source, you may need to install an audio capture device for ShareX.

Step 2: Record Microphone Audio

To record your voice or any sound from a microphone:

1. Select Microphone as the audio source.
2. ShareX will now capture any audio input from your microphone while recording your screen.

This is ideal for tutorials, voiceovers, or any situation where you need narration.

Step 3: Record System Audio

To capture music playback, system sounds, or game audio:

1. Click the Install recorder button.
2. Install both Screen Capture Recorder and Virtual Audio Capturer for ShareX.
3. After installation, these will appear under Video source and Audio source.
4. Select Virtual Audio Capturer as the audio source.

This allows ShareX to record all system audio, including music, game sounds, and application audio.

Step 4: Adjust Video and Audio Quality

If you notice a drop in video quality after enabling audio, you can try:

• Using a different audio/video codec
• Reducing the video bitrate
• Adjusting audio quality settings

These tweaks can help maintain smooth and high-quality recordings.

Step 5: Record Audio Only

If you only want to record audio without video:

1. Set the Video source to None
2. Enable Microphone or Virtual Audio Capturer as the audio source
3. Choose your target audio format:

Task Settings > Capture > Screen Recorder > Screen recording options > Codecs > Audio codec

ShareX can save recordings in MP3, OPUS, or OGG formats.

Step 6: Save Audio in Specific Formats

ShareX supports exporting audio in popular formats:

• AAC → M4A files
• Vorbis → OGG files
• MP3 → MP3 files

Select your preferred audio codec to save recordings in your desired format.

Conclusion

ShareX is not only a powerful screen recorder but also a versatile audio recorder for Windows. By selecting the right audio source and configuring codecs, you can capture microphone input, system audio, or record audio-only files directly from your PC.

With these settings, you can create professional-quality tutorials, gameplay recordings, or audio clips for free—without additional software.