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# pw-record

> Record audio files through PipeWire.
> Shorthand for pw-cat --record.
> More information: <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Testcase_PipeWire_PipeWire_CLI>.

- Record a sample recording using the default target:

`pw-record {{path/to/file.wav}}`

- Record a sample recording at a different volume level:

`pw-record --volume={{0.1}} {{path/to/file.wav}}`

- Record a sample recording using a different sample rate:

`pw-record --rate={{6000}} {{path/to/file.wav}}`
