arecord

Sound recorder for ALSA soundcard driver. More information: <https://manned.org/arecord>.

Install

All systems
curl cmd.cat/arecord.sh
Debian Debian
apt-get install alsa-utils
Ubuntu
apt-get install alsa-utils
Alpine
apk add alsa-utils
Arch Arch Linux
pacman -S alsa-utils
image/svg+xml Kali Linux
apt-get install alsa-utils
CentOS
yum install alsa-utils
Fedora
dnf install alsa-utils
Windows (WSL2)
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install alsa-utils
Raspbian
apt-get install alsa-utils
Dockerfile
dockerfile.run/arecord
Docker
docker run cmd.cat/arecord arecord powered by Commando

Sound recorder for ALSA soundcard driver. More information: <https://manned.org/arecord>.

  • Record a snippet in "CD" quality (finish with Ctrl-C when done):
    arecord -vv --format=cd path/to/file.wav
  • Record a snippet in "CD" quality, with a fixed duration of 10 seconds:
    arecord -vv --format=cd --duration=10 path/to/file.wav
  • Record a snippet and save it as an MP3 (finish with Ctrl-C when done):
    arecord -vv --format=cd --file-type raw | lame -r - path/to/file.mp3
  • List all sound cards and digital audio devices:
    arecord --list-devices
  • Allow interactive interface (e.g. use space-bar or enter to play or pause):
    arecord --interactive

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