# Record Audio

Maybe you need to record a voice over for your video project. Maybe you're practicing for a Foreign Language or Speech and Debate. No matter what, this job is easy. We'll look at the two tools built into MacOS and Windows. There are many, many alternatives to record your voice. 

## Mac

![](https://3264659121-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lh5c6I1CKUNWFu57uxg%2F-LmtJGIuN8w2nCNnxnBy%2F-LmtJY7tMtSQLX5XSQOE%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=7598ef4b-772a-4189-a9da-218b35b8c459)

1. Open **QuickTime.**
2. From the File menu select *New Audio Recording*
3. Record your audio
4. **Save** the file.
   1. Pro students save their work using [Google Drive File Stream](https://gilmour.online/lancertech/orientation/file-stream). You may need to save your work to a specific folder your teacher has requested.

## PC

![](https://3264659121-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lh5c6I1CKUNWFu57uxg%2F-LmtJGIuN8w2nCNnxnBy%2F-LmtKRXclAws9Ka8anBu%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=47d44418-7472-4d96-ad4b-27653090fb93)

1. Press the **Start** button
2. Type ***Voice Recorder***
3. **Record** your audio.
4.  **Save** the file. 
   1. Pro students save their work using [Google Drive File Stream](https://gilmour.online/lancertech/orientation/file-stream). You may need to save your work to a specific folder your teacher has requested.

## Phone

1. **Check your recording app**. I'm very confident you can find an app that records a sound file. Almost certainly one came with your phone. 
2. **Check Google Drive**. Make sure you also have the Google Drive app and you've logged in with your school Google account. 
3. **Record your audio.**
4. **Share** **the file to Google Drive**. 
   1. Save the file to a convenient folder. Your teacher may have shared one with you that you'll have to use. 

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