How to Record a Reaction Video on Windows (With YouTube Sound)

Quick answer: Use Podsplice. It runs in any Windows browser—Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Brave—and records four separate, synced tracks: mic, camera, screen, and system audio (the sound from your YouTube tab or any app).
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Why Windows recordings often have no sound

Most “screen recorders” on Windows only grab your microphone. They skip system audio—the actual sound from your YouTube tab, Zoom, games, or webinar—so your file looks fine but plays back silent (or muffled through the mic). Canva is a common example: it records mic/webcam but not the tab’s audio, which breaks reaction videos.

Browser-based beats downloads on Windows

Installing desktop software (like OBS Studio) means downloads, updates, scenes, sources, virtual audio devices, and a steep learning curve that slows you down. A browser workflow is fast, lightweight, and consistent on Windows 10/11—no installers, no drivers, no scene setup. Podsplice keeps everything local and auto-synced, so internet hiccups don’t wreck quality.

Quick Windows workflow

1. Open your YouTube video in Chrome or Edge and queue the moment.

2. Open Podsplice in another tab.

3. Select mic + camera, enable Share system audio.

4. Hit Record, react, stop—export separate, edit-ready tracks.

👉 If you’re on Mac instead of Windows, here’s the step-by-step guide: How to record YouTube audio in a reaction video on Mac

Want the full workflow? Read How to make a reaction video.

Bottom line

On Windows, a reaction video needs the tab’s audio to make sense. Podsplice captures screen, face, mic, and system audio—in any browser—at high quality and in sync.
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