{"id":38512,"date":"2022-04-07T15:49:56","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T15:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=38512"},"modified":"2025-04-23T14:12:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T14:12:54","slug":"install-audio-recorder-ubuntu-2204","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2022\/04\/install-audio-recorder-ubuntu-2204\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Simple Audio Recorder in Ubuntu 22.04\/24.04"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This simple tutorial shows how to install the tiny sound recording app “Audio Recorder” in Ubuntu 22.04 and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.<\/p>\n

“Audio Recorder<\/a>” is a little open-source app that can record audio from your system’s sound card, microphone, browsers, webcams and any sound that your PC plays out.<\/p>\n

The tool has a built-in timer that automates audio recording on given clock time or after time period, auto stop when the recorded file size exceeds a limit. And, it can be controlled via Rhythmbox, VLC, Audacious and other MPRIS2 compatible players. For Skype users, it can automatically record all your Skype calls without any user interaction.<\/p>\n

Sounds can be saved as OGG audio, Flac, MP3, WAV, M4A, and OPUS. And, it has command line options to control app interface as well as recording actions.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: THIS APP IS NO LONGER IN ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT! It does NOT work in Ubuntu 24.10 and later.<\/b><\/p>\n

Install Audio Recorder in Ubuntu 22.04 | 24.04:<\/h3>\n

The PPA also contains old version packages for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, and Ubuntu 20.04<\/b><\/p>\n

The app has been more than 10 years old! The developer team maintains an official PPA<\/a> with all Ubuntu releases and their derivatives (e.g., Linux Mint) support. Somehow, it does not available in Ubuntu’s universe repository.<\/p>\n

1. Add the PPA<\/h4>\n

First press Ctrl+Alt+T<\/b> on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, paste the command below and hit Enter:<\/p>\n

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:audio-recorder\/ppa<\/pre>\n
Type user password (no asterisk feedback) for sudo authentication and hit enter to continue.<\/i><\/p>\n
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NOTE: For Ubuntu 24.04 and 23.10, the run command below to add this PPA<\/a> instead.<\/b><\/p>\n
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1\/audio-recorder<\/pre>\n
2. Install Audio Recorder package<\/h4>\n
After adding the PPA and updating the package cache (which is done automatically), just run the apt command below to install the tool:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install audio-recorder<\/pre>\n
Some Ubuntu based systems need to run sudo apt update<\/code> to manually refresh package cache after adding PPA. While it’s done automatically in Ubuntu.<\/i><\/p>\n
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Once installed, search for and open the tool from ‘Activities’ overview screen and enjoy!<\/p>\n
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How to Remove Audio Recorder:<\/h3>\n
To remove the Ubuntu PPA, either launch “Software & Updates” utility and remove the source from Other Software<\/i> tab, or run the command below in terminal:<\/p>\n
sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:audio-recorder\/ppa<\/pre>\n
And to remove the sound recording app, simply use command:<\/p>\n
sudo apt remove --autoremove audio-recorder<\/pre>\n
That’s all. Enjoy!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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