Voice Recorder

Record audio from your microphone in the browser — playback and download, nothing uploaded.

Nothing is recorded or uploaded: the stream stays on your device and stops when you leave this page.

How to use

  1. Click "Start recording" and allow the microphone in the browser prompt.
  2. Speak, sing or play — the timer counts the duration in real time.
  3. Click "Stop" to finish. Play back the recording and download it as a WebM audio file.

About this tool

This is a browser-based voice recorder that uses the MediaRecorder API to capture audio from your microphone and save it as a downloadable file. The recording happens entirely inside your browser: the audio stream is split into chunks by the MediaRecorder, and when you stop, those chunks are assembled into a single Blob that you can play back and download. No data is uploaded to any server at any point.

The output format is WebM with Opus codec when the browser supports it, which is the case in Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Opera. Safari may use a different container. The quality depends on your microphone and the browser's encoding settings — for a voice memo or a quick note it is more than sufficient; for a podcast or music recording you would use a dedicated app. The timer updates every quarter of a second and shows the elapsed time in minutes and seconds.

Permission is requested only when you press Start, not when the page loads. The microphone is released the moment you stop or leave the page. If the browser previously denied permission, you need to click the padlock icon in the address bar and change the setting — the page cannot override a denial. On iOS Safari, recording is supported from iOS 14.3 onward.

Frequently asked questions

Is my recording uploaded anywhere?

No. The audio stays in your browser's memory and is saved to your device when you click Download. Nothing is transmitted.

What format is the recording?

WebM with Opus codec in most browsers. Safari may produce a different format. Both are playable in modern media players and on the web.

Can I record a phone call?

No — the recorder captures only the microphone input, not the system audio or a call. Recording calls without consent is also illegal in many jurisdictions.

Is there a time limit?

No hard limit, but very long recordings consume browser memory. For sessions over an hour, a desktop recording app is more reliable.

Why is the permission prompt not appearing?

The site was probably blocked before. Click the padlock icon next to the address bar, set the microphone to Allow, and reload the page.

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