NVIDIA ShadowPlay is a popular game recorder that sometimes fails to record audio. Windows Media Player cannot decode ShadowPlay videos with both microphone and game sounds
No sound, low volume, distorted sound, and audio lag are common problems. Crackling and popping sounds can occur due to buffer size or sample rate issues. Recording not starting may be caused by incorrect interface settings
Close and restart GeForce Experience through system tray notifications. Increase device audio volume in Windows Settings. Try recording different games to verify compatibility. Update or reinstall GeForce Experience from NVIDIA website. Update Windows 11 if available
GeForce Experience is NVIDIA's driver update and optimization application. ShadowPlay feature enables gameplay recording and streaming
Windows includes built-in Voice Recorder or Sound Recorder apps. External microphone or headset required for recording. Recordings save to Documents/Sound recordings folder. Default format is .m4a, can be changed to .mp3, .wma, .flac, or .wav
AudioRelay enables phone as mic on Windows and Mac. Older version of WO Mic works on Windows with iPhone. iPhone Microphone Live app needed for Mac. Smart Video Recorder available for Android. Voice Memos app for iPhone