Skype added the audio and video call recording feature in 2018 so you can save your calls for future reference. Skype call recording is easy to do as long as everyone in the meeting knows and agrees to be recorded. This way, you can respect everyone’s privacy and avoid potential legal issues. We’ll walk you through how to record Skype calls on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android.
How to Record Skype Calls on Different Devices
The Skype call recordings feature is available on desktop, mobile, and web versions, so you can use it on a PC, Mac, Android, iPhone or iPad. Here are a few things to note before you begin recording your calls:
Skype will notify all participants that the call is being recorded.You can only record Skype-to-Skype calls.For video calls, Skype combines all streams in the recording, including yours.If you share your screen during the meeting, the recording will include the shared screen.The maximum length of one call recording is 24 hours. If it’s longer than that, the recording may be split into multiple files.Once you leave a call, the recording automatically stops. It will be available for 30 days during which you can save, listen to, or share with others.
How to Record Skype Calls on Windows 10
If you’re using a Windows 10 PC, the recording happens in the cloud (Microsoft servers) where it stays for 30 days, so you don’t need local storage to save it. You can download or delete the Skype call recording.
To download the recording, go to Recent Chats, select the conversation, and right-click on the recording to reveal the menu. Select the menu > Save to Downloads.
Choose the folder destination where you want to save your recording to, give it a descriptive file name, and then select Save. The file will be saved as an MP4 file.
To delete the Skype call recording, go to Recent Chats, right-click the recording you want to delete and select Remove from the menu.
Select Remove to delete the recording completely from the Skype chat timeline history.
How to Record Skype Calls on Mac
Recording a Skype call on Mac is just as easy to do as with a Windows 10 PC. Here’s how. Note: You can also record your audio or video calls for free using the QuickTime player on your Mac. Open QuickTime on your Mac, select File > New Screen Recording. Select the Recording button to start recording your Skype call and then select the Stop button to stop recording or press Command+Ctrl+Escape on your keyboard.
How to Record Skype Calls on Android
The recording will be available for you to save or share on the Skype chat timeline. To save, share or remove the recording, tap and hold the recording in the chat box to display the Save, Forward, or Remove options.
How to Record Skype Calls on iPhone
With a simple tap, you can record Skype calls on iPhone instead of trying to take notes to capture everything. Note: If you’re not using Skype version 8.0, you may not be able to record any audio or video calls. In this case, you can use a third-party app like the free MP3 Skype Recorder, which works with Skype version 7 and is free for non-commercial use. Other such apps include Pamela for Skype and Evaer Skype recorder.
Record Skype Calls for Future Reference
If you generally use Skype to record meetings, video conferences, or interviews, having a native recorder makes Skype feel like an all-in-one package. The old version needed third-party recorders, but some of them could get finicky especially with video calls. Check out our other guides on how to record a FaceTime call and other VOIP calls, how to screen record on a Mac, how to record a Zoom meeting, and the best screen recorders for Windows 10.
