---
name: "save_sample"
section: "3alleg4"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro4-doc"
version: "2:4.4.3.1-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/save_sample/3alleg4"
---

# save\_sample(3alleg4)

Writes a sample into a file. Allegro game programming library.

## NAME

save\_sample - Writes a sample into a file. Allegro game programming library.

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<allegro.h\>**

**int save\_sample(const char \*filename, SAMPLE \*spl);**

## DESCRIPTION

Writes a sample into a file. The output format is determined from the filename extension. At present Allegro does not natively support the writing of any sample formats, so you must register a custom saver routine with register\_sample\_file\_type(). Example:

```
   if (save_sample("sound.wav", sample) != 0)
      abort_on_error("Couldn't save sample!");
```

## RETURN VALUE

Returns zero on success, non-zero otherwise.

## SEE ALSO

**load\_sample**(3alleg4), **register\_sample\_file\_type**(3alleg4)