Online Voice Recorder

Guide & FAQ

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Microphone settings

Your browser asks for microphone permission only after you press Start recording.

Guide: Online Voice Recorder

How to record your voice online

Press Start recording and allow microphone access when your browser asks. A live waveform and a timer show that the microphone is working. Use Pause to stop temporarily and Resume to continue, then press Stop when you are done.

Trim and save

After you stop, the recording appears as a waveform. Drag across it, or move the two handles, to keep only the part you want, and press Play selection to check. Choose MP3, M4A or WAV and press Save recording, then Download. The original file recorded by your browser is available too.

Microphone settings

  • Choose a different microphone when several are connected.
  • Echo cancellation, noise suppression and automatic gain control are on by default and help for speech.
  • Switch them off for music or instruments.

Good to know

Recording needs a secure connection (HTTPS), which this site uses. Everything stays on your device: nothing is uploaded and no account is needed.

FAQ

Why does the browser ask for microphone permission?

A web page can only use your microphone with your permission. The prompt appears when you press Start recording, never before. If you blocked it, click the lock icon in the address bar, allow the microphone for this site, and press Start recording again.

How long can I record?

The tool sets no time limit. The recording is kept in memory on your device, so very long sessions (many hours) are limited by free memory. Stop and save long sessions in parts if your device is low on memory.

Can I pause and resume?

Yes. Pause keeps the clip and the timer, Resume continues into the same file. Use it to skip silences or take a break during an interview.

Which formats can I save?

After recording you can save MP3, M4A (AAC, where your browser can encode it) or WAV, and also download the original file your browser recorded (usually WebM Opus, or M4A in Safari).

Is my recording uploaded?

No. Recording, trimming and encoding all run in your browser. The tool makes no upload requests, and nothing is stored after you close the page.

Why is my recording quiet or noisy?

Open Microphone settings: automatic gain control raises quiet voices, noise suppression reduces background noise and echo cancellation avoids feedback. Turn them off for music or when you want the raw signal. You can also raise the volume afterwards with the Volume Booster tool.

Open-source licences

  • lamejs (LAME MP3 encoder, JavaScript port): LGPL-3.0