

LAME is available for both the Windows and macOS. To save the file in MP3 format, you need to get LAME for Audacity from the LAME download site.See the section below for additional information.
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When done recording, click the stop button (black square to the left of the record button) in Audacity.įor older versions of Audacity, you may need to install LAME MP3 file support to save the recorded audio as an MP3 file. As the video is playing, you'll see action in the sound wave section in Audacity. Once your video is loaded on the YouTube website, click the record button ( red circle) in Audacity, then switch back to the YouTube video and click play.Unless you have a fast connection, we suggest getting the video fully loaded (allow it to complete the buffering process) before recording. Access the YouTube video you want to record.Click OK when you are satisfied with your settings.While still in Preferences, select 2 (Stereo) in the Channels drop-down list to enable stereo sound.Select Stereo Mix in this drop-down list. The second drop-down list from the left is for the Recording Device (next to microphone icon). There are four drop-down lists located above the middle of the program window.

You can select the settings in steps four and five in the main Audacity program window as well. Right-click that device and select Enable.
