: This is a virtual recording device provided by your sound drivers.
: If Stereo Mix isn't available, Audacity (a free, open-source tool) uses a host called Windows WASAPI . In Audacity, set the Audio Host to Windows WASAPI . record sound on the computer without microphone
Windows offers built-in ways to reroute its own output as an input. : This is a virtual recording device provided
Unlike Windows, macOS does not have a native "Stereo Mix" feature for internal audio recording. You'll need a "virtual cable" to bridge the gap. How to Record Internal Audio on Mac? - Apple Community Audacity (a free
Right-click an empty area, select , and if Stereo Mix appears, right-click to Enable it.
Right-click the volume icon on your taskbar and select Sound Settings . Go to > Recording tab.