Record in your browser, play it back, and download MP3 for sharing, WAV for editing, or the browser's original audio format.
Voice Recorder
Record in your browser, play it back, and download MP3 for sharing, WAV for editing, or the browser's original audio format.
About the online voice recorder
How recording works in the browser
The tool asks for microphone permission and records one take in the browser. MP3 and WAV are encoded on this page while the browser's original recording is kept as a backup; choosing Original skips conversion. The timer uses timestamps, so a backgrounded tab does not lose time. You can pause and resume, and stopping prepares one downloadable audio file.
When this tool fits
It suits one-off recordings on a device where installing software is inconvenient or unwanted: capturing a meeting point, dictating a memo, rehearsing a talk, or making a voice message. Use MP3 when you want a widely shareable file, WAV when you plan to edit a take of up to 10 minutes, or Original when speed matters most. It is a single-take recorder, not a multi-track editor.
Where the recording lives
Recording and MP3 or WAV conversion happen locally on this page. The audio is held in page memory and exposed to the player and download controls through local object URLs, so no network request carries it. Closing or reloading the tab discards the recording, and nothing is written to a server, a database, or browser storage. Microphone access still requires HTTPS or localhost because browsers enforce that.
FAQ
Common questions and answers about this topic.
Is my recording uploaded to a server?
No. The audio is captured and held in this page only, and the player and download link read it from a local object URL. No network request carries the recording, and nothing is written to a server, a database, or browser storage.
Which audio format should I choose?
Choose MP3 for everyday sharing and playback, WAV when you plan to edit a recording of up to 10 minutes, or Original for the fastest result in the format recorded by your browser, such as WebM or M4A. MP3 and WAV are created locally on this page. The original recording is kept as a backup, and the tool clearly tells you if the selected format cannot be created.
How long can a single recording be?
MP3 and Original recordings stop automatically at 60 minutes; WAV stops at 10 minutes because uncompressed audio grows much faster in page memory. Pausing and resuming stays within the same take, and the displayed time counts only recorded audio, not time spent paused.
Will my recording still be here after I reload the page?
No. Because nothing is saved to a server or to browser storage, reloading, closing the tab, or navigating away discards the recording permanently. Download the file before you leave if you want to keep it. Choosing "Record again" also asks for confirmation for the same reason.
The microphone is silent or permission was denied. What should I check?
First confirm the page is on HTTPS or localhost, since browsers block microphone access elsewhere. Then check that the right microphone is selected, that the system input is not muted, and that no other app or tab is holding the device. If the browser stopped showing the permission prompt, reset the site's microphone permission from the icon beside the address bar. While recording, the level display should react when you speak, which tells you sound is actually arriving.
What can this recorder do, and what is out of scope?
It records one take from a selected microphone, lets you pause and resume, shows the input level, and exports MP3, WAV, or the browser's original format with an editable file name. It does not trim or edit audio, mix multiple tracks, transcribe speech, record system or tab audio, or keep a library of past recordings. To check whether a microphone works before recording, use the camera and microphone tester.