
You can still start with the Voice Chat template, but then add a Duplicate Left item to record the other party to a separate Voice Recorder. If you need multiple tracks for editing a podcast or other later-listening situation, Audio Hijack makes that possible with just a bit of extra configuration. Or it will be a location you chose if you specified one. To help you use Skype efficiently, weve put together this awesome cheat.

One of the great things about Skype is that its available on lots of devices, meaning you can call your friend on a MacBook from your Windows 10 computer. You can select the session and right-click to choose Reveal in Finder. Skype has been around since 2003, but its long remained a great and consistent choice for voice and video calls. You can now find the file by clicking the Recordings button in the session’s lower-right corner, which reveals all Audio Hijack recordings.

Provide any necessary required recording disclosure.

Launch Audio Hijack and have the session open so you can see its window.However, when it comes to Android-to-Android chats, there’s a new choice that’s better than all the rest: Google Duo. Skype is available on Android, Facebook Messenger is available on Android, and Google’s older video chat offering, Hangouts, is still quite good on Android. Why would you use anything else? Android to Android: Google DuoĪndroid is a bit more of a convoluted mess than iOS or Mac, because there are a ton of different apps.

Seriously, though, it comes on all Macs, iPhones, and iPads, it works great, and everyone knows about it. You’re probably already on the FaceTime train. Chats Between Two Apple Products (Mac, iPhone, and iPad): FaceTimeĪpple users! FaceTime is where it’s at for you guys, but I’ll be honest: I didn’t have to tell you that. Even if you don’t, you can sign in with Facebook if you want…but if you have Facebook, please just refer back to the previous section of this guide. If you’re a Windows user, Skype is the obvious choice here: it comes bundled with Windows now that Microsoft owns it, and it’s become synonomous enough with video chat that basically everyone has a Skype account. If you don’t have Facebook (or are trying to chat with someone who doesn’t), no worries! Continue on for the various platform-based tools.
