How can I record audio from the microphone with ffmpeg?

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I need a way to record sounds from the microphone with ffmpeg. How can I do it ?

@duDE I used this code 'ffmpeg -f dshow -i audio="Microphone" output.mp3' but I get 'Could not find audio only device with name [Microphone] among source devices of type audio.' — xRobot, Commented Dec 9, 2016 at 15:18
You can list your devices with: ffmpeg -list_devices true -f dshow -i dummy — Leo Chapiro, Commented Dec 9, 2016 at 15:19
@duDE - You should submit that as answer since it seems to answer the author's question. This comment is being submitted through the review of the question. — Ramhound, Commented Dec 9, 2016 at 17:10

pigeonburger · Accepted Answer · 2020-09-06 11:02:53Z

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Please take a look at this Wiki: FFmpeg / Capture / Desktop

You can list your devices with:

ffmpeg -list_devices true -f dshow -i dummy

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answered Dec 9, 2016 at 18:48

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` libpostproc 55. 7.100 / 55. 7.100 Unrecognized option 'list_devices'. Error splitting the argument list: Option not found`
– chovy
Commented Dec 29, 2020 at 15:51
Unrecognized option 'list_devices'.
– chovy
Commented May 25, 2023 at 10:17
Thanks for sharing tip. For my computer (Windows OS): "ffmpeg.exe -f gdigrab -framerate 30 -offset_x 0 -offset_y 0 -video_size 1920x1080 -audio "Microphone Array (Realtek High Definition Audio)" show_region 1 -i desktop output.mkv" inducing error of "Unrecognized option 'audio'"...Any suggestion?
– Cloud Cho
Commented Jul 1, 2023 at 19:47

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