This semester, the DLC has tried to understand what we can help YOU with. By conducting both software- and task-based needs assessments, we got a glimpse of how we can help the MIIS community better. One of the questions we were asked most repeatedly is “how can I record a Skype call?” To answer your question, here are a few tools that you can use for just that purpose.
***Note, once you use one of these resources to expertly record a Skype call, make sure you let the person you’re Skyping with know you’re recording it.***
Call Recorder for Skype
NEW @ the DLC! Call Recorder integrates with your Skype app, and lets you choose whether you want to record as you see it, with your faces side-by-side, or just one person. You can start off with a free trial; the software costs $30. Just book one of the recording booths in the DLC, and BOOM, you’ll be recording Skype calls in no time. You can also simultaneously schedule an appointment with a DLC graduate assistant if you want some help getting started.
Camtasia
Another easy way to record a Skype call is to come to the DLC and use Camtasia. Camtasia is an easy-to-use enhanced screen capture software that allows you to record your voice, your screen, part of the screen, etc. You can use it to record Skype calls, narrate a PowerPoint or Prezi, or to create an instructional video. You can download Camtasia as a free trial, or come and use it in the DLC. Simply book one of the recording booths in the DLC, and KAZAM, you’ll be recording Skype calls in no time. You can also simultaneously schedule an appointment with a DLC graduate assistant if you want some help getting started.
Quicktime
An easy and free (if you have a Mac) way to record a Skype call is using Quicktime. On your computer, launch QuickTime Player and choose File→New Screen Recording (the keyboard shortcut is Control, Command, N). The program will instruct you from there. Make sure you have your speakers on in order to record the voice of the other person. OR, book one of the recording booths in the DLC, and SNAP, you’ll be recording Skype calls in no time. You can also simultaneously schedule an appointment with a DLC graduate assistant if you want some help getting started.
For more information on recording Skype calls, check out this blog, or this one.