How to Fix Fix Windows Screen Recording Captures No Audio on Windows
Windows screen recording has no audio? Snipping Tool or Game Bar recording missing sound? Microphone or system audio not captured? Fix screen recording audio issues.
Symptoms
You might be experiencing this problem if you notice:
- •Screen recordings made with Snipping Tool have no audio
- •Game Bar recordings capture video but no sound
- •Microphone audio not included in screen recordings
- •System audio missing from recorded videos
- •Recording shows audio waveform but playback is silent
- •Audio recording works in some apps but not others
Common Causes
- ⚠Microphone access disabled for screen recording apps
- ⚠Wrong audio input device selected in recording settings
- ⚠Audio recording not enabled in Game Bar or Snipping Tool settings
- ⚠Audio driver issues preventing capture
- ⚠Privacy settings blocking microphone access
- ⚠Stereo Mix or audio loopback not configured for system sound capture
Solutions
Solution 1: Enable Audio in Recording Settings
- 1For Game Bar (Win+G):
- 2Open Settings → Gaming → Captures
- 3Toggle "Record audio when I record a game" to On
- 4Set "Audio quality" to desired level
- 5Adjust "Microphone volume" and "System volume" sliders
- 6For Snipping Tool:
- 7Open Snipping Tool → click the microphone icon to enable audio
- 8Also click the system audio icon to capture desktop sound
- 9Select the correct microphone from the dropdown
Solution 2: Check Privacy and Microphone Permissions
- 1Open Settings → Privacy & security → Microphone
- 2Ensure "Microphone access" is toggled On
- 3Scroll down and ensure the recording app has permission
- 4Enable "Let desktop apps access your microphone" at the bottom
- 5Also check: Settings → System → Sound → Input
- 6Verify the correct microphone is selected as default
- 7Test the microphone with the "Test your microphone" button
- 8Adjust input volume if needed
Solution 3: Configure System Audio Capture
- 1For capturing system/desktop audio:
- 2Right-click the speaker icon in taskbar → Sound settings
- 3Scroll to "More sound settings"
- 4Go to the Recording tab
- 5Right-click in the empty area → "Show Disabled Devices"
- 6If "Stereo Mix" appears, right-click → Enable
- 7Set Stereo Mix as default recording device if needed
- 8Update audio drivers from manufacturer website if Stereo Mix is unavailable
- 9Restart the recording application after making changes
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