How to use Skype built-in Free Skype call recorder feature?

Skype has build-in the free Skype call recorder feature,  you can now use the Skype recording feature immediately if your Skype version is above 8.16.  It’s easy to use, and when you’re connected, you just need to tap the ”Start Recording“ menu to record your Skype video call. See the below image.

free Skype call recorder

It will record your video call using Side-by-side – portrait mode. The recorded video file will be stored on the Skype server and you can download it at any time.

The Skype build-in free Skype call recorder feature is already much more powerful than most third-party Skype recording software on the market, and most third-party Skype recording software is screen recording software. And most third-party recording software doesn’t offer an option for video recording mode. So you can use Skype’s built-in free call recording feature if you don’t need another recording mode.

For more selectable video recording modes,  you need third-party Skype recording software, such as Evaer, Super tintin.  They offer a variety of video recording modes, such as picture-in-picture, side-by-side (landscape ,portrait), separate video files, audio-only, local-webcam-only and remote-webcam-only mode.

The Evaer Skype recorder is the best one for recording Skype video calls, it supports all Skype versions under Windows. You can preview the recording results while recording the Skype video call, and you can control the recorded video channel in real time.

dynamically switch the video when recording Skype video calls

Please watch the video below to learn how to record your Skype video call.

 

Record Skype calls directly from audio devices

Recently, we added new feature to record Skype calls‘ sound directly from audio devices.  That you can get the clear sound when you recording Skype calls.

To enable this feature, you only need to enable the “Capture from audio devices” option as below image shows, then select the audio device you want to use, and then click the “Apply” button to save your settings.

Now, it will record directly from the audio device when you record a new Skype call.

 

record Skype sound from audio device

record Skype sound from audio device

Record Skype video calls without Skype call recorder

The new Skype 8.19 has build in the call recording feature.  That you can record your Skype video calls without Skype call recorder.

Please click the “+” icon when your Skype video call get connected, then click the  “Start recording” menu to start the recording.  It will record your video calls using side by side – Portrait mode.   And it will show the recording status at the top of your Skype windows. This call recording feature is FREE provided by Skype.

Skype call recording feature

But if you want to get more powerful capabilities for recording your Skype video calls, I suggest you use the Evaer Skype recorder , It provide much more powerful features, such as recording udio only, Picture-in-Picture Skype video recording mode, side-by-side-landscape / portrait Skype video recording mode, remote cameras only Skype video recording mode and so on.

You can also switch video dynamically while recording a Skype video call, such as if you want to record the remote video only while the remote person is talking, just click the “Stop” button under the video channel. Then you can click “Start” to record your video again as your need.

dynamically switch the video when recording Skype video calls

Free to get Evaer Skype recorder from https://www.evaer.com/

How do I record a full-screen video while talking to a mobile device using Skype?

Under the default configuration, Evaer call recorder for Skype will automatically adjust the aspect ratio of the video when the aspect ratio of the two sides is different.

If a mobile device is used by a Skype contact that you are talking to,  the Skype call recorder will automatically adjust (cut) The video aspect ratio when the video of the device is inconsistent with your video. This will get you the remote contact video with only the middle part of the image. If you want to get the same Skype video image as the original video, please disable the “Automatically adjusts the aspect ratio of the video images” option at Evaer call recorder for Skype software menu Tools > Options > Advanced tab.

record Skype video calls aspect ratio

How do I record Skype video calls on Windows?

There are currently three versions of Skype running under Windows OS. Desktop of Skype, Skype Preview and Skype for Windows 10.
Now there are several software that can record Skype calls, but only Evaer call recorder can support recording of all three versions of Skype calls at the same time.  Not only that, other software uses screen recording to record Skype video calls with no guarantee of recording quality. Only our Evaer call recorder can record directly from the Skype video stream and you can get the highest quality video data.

1, Recording the Skype for Windows 10. 

If you want to record a Skype for Windows 10 voice or video call, please refer to the following steps:
a, Install the most recent Evaer call recorder for Skype at https://www.evaer.com/
b, Run Evaer for Skype and it will auto connect to your Skype for Windows 10.
c, Place a call to start recording it.  See the below video guide to get more information.

2, Recording the Skype Preview (Skype version 8.x).

This version has a Skype for Windows 10 style, but it is a desktop Skype version.  You can record your Skype interviews by following steps:

a, Install the most recent Evaer call recorder for Skype at https://www.evaer.com/
b, Run Evaer for Skype and it will auto connect to your Skype Preview.
c, Place a call to start recording it. See the below video guide to get more information.

3, Recording the Skype for desktop.

The desktop version of Skype has a long history, starting with the creation of Skype until the final version 7.40.  You can record it easily using Evaer call recorder refer to the below video.