Quick Audio Recorder

Quick Audio Recorder is a minimalist, yet powerful tool for Windows to quickly record audio from your microphone, system audio (loopback), or both simultaneously.
It sits quietly in your system tray and is always ready with a single click or global hotkey.

Features

• Modes:
  • 🎤 Microphone: Record your voice.
  • 🔊 System Audio: Record what you hear (Loopback).
  • 🎙️+🔊 Both: Record both tracks simultaneously (mixed).
• Post-Processing:
  • Auto-Normalize: Automatically adjusts volume to optimal levels after recording.
  • Clipboard Integration: Automatically copies the file (or file path) to your clipboard.
  • Clean Workflow: Option to move the file to a temp folder and copy it, keeping your desktop clean.
• Control:
  • Global Hotkeys: Start/Stop recording from anywhere (e.g., Ctrl+Alt+R).
  • Tray Icon: Left-click to toggle recording immediately.
  • Visual Feedback: Tray icon changes color when recording.

Installation

1. Go to the Releases page.
2. Download QuickAudioRecorder.exe.
3. Run it! (No installation required).

Usage

1. Right-click the tray icon to open Settings.
2. Select your Microphone and Output Folder.
3. Set your Hotkeys (optional).
4. Left-click the tray icon or use a hotkey to start recording.
5. Click again to stop. The file is saved and ready to use!

Development

Requirements

• Python 3.12+
• pip install PyQt6 soundcard soundfile numpy lameenc keyboard

Build from Source

To create the standalone executable:

pip install pyinstaller
pyinstaller --noconsole --onefile --name QuickAudioRecorder main.py