Capturing audio from headphones

[lafoniz]

Hello, I was wondering whether there is a way to capture audio directly from my headphones rather than from my microphone? That way I can save it as samples and use it later for some purpose. Thanks for any advice on that matter.

[Mario]

This heavily depends on your platform. For example, under Windows you should be able to select "What you hear" or "Stereo Mix" as your standard microphone, which would result in exactly the behavior you're looking for.

[Hapax]

This heavily depends on your platform. For example, under Windows you should be able to select "What you hear" or "Stereo Mix" as your standard microphone, which would result in exactly the behavior you're looking for.

It also depends on the specific soundcard/audio interface. Some don't allow ability to loop-back "what-you-hear".

As an aside, technically, you can use headphones as a microphone.

[Recoil]

As an aside, technically, you can use headphones as a microphone.

I bet I am the only one who is going to be plugging in their headphones into the mic jack and trying to talk into the ear pieces 

LOL

[eXpl0it3r]

There are also tools such as Voicemeeter by VB-Audio Software (donationware), that allows you to create a virtual audio device you can then route your audio to. Then you cam select that audio cable to record from.
The software is also useful if you're streaming with people on TeamSpeak or Skype, etc.

[Mario]

I bet I am the only one who is going to be plugging in their headphones into the mic jack and trying to talk into the ear pieces 

LOL

Technically both speakers and microphones work the same way (just opposite direction), although speakers aren't sensitive enough to do this.

But more realistic in that kind of vein, you should be able to loop back audio output using a 3.5mm inch cable between headphone port and mic port.