# Best way to record Skype

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-record-skype/346608>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 1, 2006, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-record-skype/346608 "2006-03-01T13:48:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![dqa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dqa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dqa)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2006, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-record-skype/346608/1 "2006-03-01T13:48:50Z")

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I sometimes use Skype to video chat, videoconference, whatever you want to call it. What is the best utility to record such calls?

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**Author:** ![dqa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dqa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dqa)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-record-skype/346608/2 "2006-03-03T01:02:20Z")

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Someone had recommended Fraps, but that seems more focussed on gaming-oriented issues like frame rate, etc.

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**Author:** ![dqa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dqa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dqa)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-record-skype/346608/3 "2006-04-20T14:15:53Z")

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I’ve been thinking about QuickTime 7.0 Pro - it’s only $30. But does it have restrictions on which online content it records? It’s possible that could scupper my skype plans.