Record Skype video calls
By
Andrus on March 27, 2007 in Tips and tricks.
Macworld just wrote that there is a video call recorder out from Ecamm. It can record incoming and outgoing calls as QuickTime files that can then be played back or edited using other software. AAC encoding is supported. It costs $14.95 to download.

I downloaded the free 7-day trial version. It closed and relaunched my Skype after which a separate record button and a recording preferences tab appeared in Skype. The experience was quite Skype-like and the recording neatly appeared on my Desktop after the call. So it seems like a nice piece of software, but I nevertheless have to add that it is a third party product that is not Skype Certified, so we cannot guarantee it always works like clockwork.





Comments
"so we cannot guarantee it always works like clockwork."
So just like Skype itself then!!
shaneanderson | Tuesday, Mar 27
I've been using Call Recorder for a while now. The newest version (2.0) just launched this week with added video recording capabilities. The quality of the recordings is superb although at the mercy of the Skype connection. I use it to record interviews for podcasts.....works beautifully. Since you can extract each track, it allows for tweaking the sound a bit. I import the tracks into GarageBand, adjust the sound effect, add our intro and music, and podcast is ready to go. So, while I can't say it won't always work 'like clockwork'......realistically, what does? I can say it hasn't failed me yet, and it works brilliantly!
norrisk | Wednesday, Mar 28
Not Ecomm. This product, which has been around for quite a while as an audio-recorder and only now has VIDEO capabilities, is actually from Ecamm.
Your spelling didn't "work like clockwork" this time, huh?
Sorry. Couldn't resist it.
philmiler | Wednesday, Apr 4
Well spotted, thanks. Fixed this typo now.
andruspurde | Thursday, Apr 5
*ähmmm* i would like to see skype for mac working like a clockwork - unforunately THAT is NOT maclike.
please improve program stability of skype for mac!
btw: skype for pc works much better than for mac...
me7eorseven | Tuesday, Apr 10
this software is not perfect, i was using the latest version 2.2 and it recorded a still image at the start of the video, then just a blank white image for the rest of the video, the audio track recorded fine, but no video!
was an important call, had bought the whole program specifically for this call and it didnt work..
disappointing... avoid.
rashnomad | Saturday, Jan 26
It'd be nice if Skype would just add this as a standard feature. It can't be rocket science if so many 3rd party utilities are adding this capability. That way also there could be an agreed upon privacy setting - so there could be a little notice that appears if you're being recorded and you can set to block recording for that call or all calls.
I mean, it just makes more sense all around for it to be part of Skype.
ihoby.com | Monday, Jul 7
Greets All - first post here. Looks VERY cool!
Do you need to have a Mac on both ends of the call, or can you call from a Mac to a PC and get AT LEAST audio recorded, or (going for the moon, here) calling from a Mac to an audio + video - enabled PC?
Does the call have to be skype user to skype user or can it be from skype user to any landline... e.g. from Canada to Europe or Australia?
Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving to all those celebrating it today (we had our last month up here, eh!)
Jack
jackjohnston333 | Thursday, Nov 27
Just tried this... it looks very cool! I'm gonna buy it!
aalaap | Sunday, Dec 14
Tried this, but the quality of the call goes down when I record. Any alternatives to ecamm, for a Mac?
marisap420 | Friday, Mar 6
I'm wondering if there is a way to simply record the skype video with a video camera plugged into a USB port while I'm skyping? Has anyone tried this?
Mac
jeffmacscience | Thursday, Oct 22
VodBurner for Windows was released today (vodburner.com). This records video from both sides and also allows editing before creation of a final video for uploading or whatever.
paul1andrews | Friday, Oct 30