Voice Recorder
Record audio from your microphone and save it.
Voice Recorder captures audio from your microphone with a live level meter and waveform, then saves it as a file you can download. Recording, encoding and playback all happen in the browser — the audio is never streamed to a server, which is the difference from most online recorders.
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How to use Voice Recorder
- Allow microphone access and pick an input device.
- Record, watching the level meter to avoid clipping.
- Play it back and download the file.
Questions about Voice Recorder
Where is the audio stored while I record?
In memory in your browser tab, as encoded chunks. It becomes a file only when you download it, and closing the tab discards it. No part of it is transmitted.
Which format is the recording?
WebM with Opus in most browsers, which is efficient and widely supported; Safari produces MP4 with AAC. Both are named clearly on the download.
Why does my recording sound quiet or distorted?
Watch the level meter: aim for peaks around −6 dB. Constant clipping at the top means the input gain is too high in your operating system settings, and no amount of processing afterwards recovers it.
How long can a single recording be?
Nothing here imposes a limit, but the audio is held in memory until you download it, so the device sets the ceiling. An hour of Opus is only tens of megabytes and is comfortable on a desktop; on an older phone, record in shorter takes and download as you go.
Can I record on a phone?
Yes — Chrome on Android and Safari on iOS both work once you grant microphone permission. Switching apps mid-recording can suspend the tab and cut the audio short, so keep the browser in the foreground until you stop.
Is Voice Recorder really free, with no limits?
Yes. There is no account, no daily cap, no file-size tier and no watermark, because there is no server cost to recover. The site is funded by clearly disclosed partner recommendations on the Partners page, never by metering the tools.
Are my files or text uploaded when I use Voice Recorder?
No. Everything is processed by JavaScript running in your browser, on your device. You can verify it: open your browser's developer tools, switch to the Network tab, and use the tool. You will see no request carrying your data — because there is nowhere for it to go.