How to Use Your Android Phone as a Microphone for Windows PC (Free AndroidMic Guide)
If your PC microphone is broken or you want better audio quality without buying a new mic, AndroidMic lets you use your Android phone as a microphone for Windows. It’s free, open-source, and works great for gaming, voice chat, and recording.
What is AndroidMic?
AndroidMic is a GitHub project that streams audio from your Android phone to your PC in real time. Your phone acts like a normal microphone, but often with much better sound quality than built-in laptop mics.
Why Use Your Phone as a PC Microphone?
Built-in phone microphones are high quality
Perfect if your PC mic is broken
Great for gaming, Discord, meetings, and recording
Free and open-source solution
What You Need
Windows PC
Android phone
AndroidMic (Windows EXE + Android APK)
VB-Audio Virtual Cable (free)
How to Set Up AndroidMic on Windows
Download AndroidMic from the GitHub Releases page.
Install the Windows setup file and the APK on your phone.
Install VB-Audio Virtual Cable on your PC.
Open AndroidMic on PC and select:
Cable Input (VB-Audio Virtual Cable)
Connect your phone using Wi‑Fi or USB.
For Wi‑Fi, enter your PC’s IP address in the Android app. USB is more stable if you want lower latency.
Use Android Phone Mic for Gaming or Recording
In Windows Sound Settings, select:
Cable Output (VB-Audio Virtual Cable) as your microphone
In games, Discord, or recording apps, choose the same mic
You can test it using free software like Audacity.
AndroidMic is one of the best free ways to use your Android phone as a microphone for Windows. Setup is simple, audio quality is excellent, and it works well for gaming, calls, and recording—without spending any money. If you already have an Android phone, you already have a great microphone.
Official AndroidMic GitHub page : https://github.com/teamclouday/AndroidMic
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