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Record Skype Calls Automatically
I’ve recently been conducting phone interviews for a course I’m teaching and wanted a way to record the talks so that students could download them. While I had heard of several good programs for doing this on a Mac, I hadn’t gotten any enthusiastic recommendations for Windows applications. I’ve tested out several methods, and one that I’ve found works well is using Skype’s free computer -to-computer calling along with a free program named Call Graph.
Call Graph detects when you dial into a call and begins recording as soon as the person on the other end picks up. Recording can be paused, restarted, and stopped at any point. The application automatically saves the recording in either an mp3 or wav format when you hang up. Call Graph tags each call with the recipient’s name and tags can easily be added or changed for further indexing. Compatible with Windows and Linux.
September 21st, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Just wondering what the good Mac programs you have heard to do this?
September 21st, 2008 at 8:17 pm
sounds like an ethical minefield to me. Possibly illegal too?
September 22nd, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Good point John, it could be if you weren’t using it for recording interviews or podcasts with others who knew they were being recorded.
September 22nd, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Kat, here’s a link to an article with 15 Apps for Recording Skype Conversations (http://www.voip-sol.com/15-apps-for-recording-skype-conversations/), five of them are for Macs.
September 25th, 2008 at 3:56 am
In terms of the legality of call recording, there’s some advice on the Skype UK blog – the Veritape site has some useful information too.