Does this upload or transcribe my recording?

No. Audio stays in browser memory and is not uploaded, transcribed or automatically saved. Download the recording before leaving or reloading. The microphone is requested only after you press Start recording.

Is it free, and do I need an account?

Recording, playback, trimming and downloading need no account, sign-up or payment. Nothing is installed, and the audio is never uploaded.

Does it work on iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook and Linux?

Yes, in a current Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari on a phone, tablet, laptop or desktop, with nothing to install. Use the built-in microphone, a headset or a USB microphone. On a phone, keep the page in front and the screen on while recording. The browser-native format varies by browser, and Safari may produce MP4 audio saved as .m4a; the WAV download works the same everywhere.

Does the iPhone have a built-in audio recorder?

Yes. iPhones include Apple's Voice Memos app. This page is a browser alternative: it opens in Safari, records from the iPhone microphone and downloads a WAV, or the browser's native audio file, that you can save to Files, with no app to install.

Does paused time count toward the recording?

No samples are added to the WAV while paused. The active duration is calculated from captured samples and sample rate. Pause also disables the input track until you resume. Stopping releases all microphone tracks.

What happens if I switch tabs or unplug the microphone?

The recorder pauses automatically when the tab becomes hidden, which on a phone includes switching apps or locking the screen, and waits for you to press Resume. A disconnected microphone stops the recording and keeps captured samples available. Leaving or closing the page releases the microphone, but can lose unsaved audio. Keep the tab open and download before leaving.

Which formats can I download?

WAV uses mono PCM 16-bit audio at the AudioContext sample rate, requested at 48 kHz. If MediaRecorder is supported, you can also download its full untrimmed recording; the actual MIME type is shown. Common native formats include WebM/Opus, Ogg/Opus or MP4, depending on the browser. Native timing and channel layout can differ from the WAV. There is no direct MP3 export; to get an MP3, download the WAV and convert it with the Audio Converter's WAV to MP3 page.

How does trimming work?

Enter start and end times in seconds, then create a preview or download the trimmed WAV. Boundaries round to the nearest sample. The original recording stays available. Trimming does not change the separate native export.

How long can I record?

The active recording limit is 30 minutes. Paused time is excluded. Long recordings can use several hundred megabytes of memory, and available device memory may limit practical duration. The recorder stops at the limit and prepares the captured audio.

Why is microphone access failing?

Allow microphone access in the browser’s site settings, confirm that the device is connected, and select an available input or the system default. Another app or operating-system privacy setting may prevent access. A secure page and a browser with AudioWorklet support are required.

Can I record singing, an instrument or a podcast voice track?

Yes, within limits. The recorder asks the browser to turn off echo cancellation, noise suppression and automatic gain, which keeps music and voice closer to what the microphone hears, though some devices still apply their own processing. Capture is mono, and one take can run up to 30 active minutes. There is no multitrack, backing track or effects; record a take, then trim it or open the WAV in another editor.

Can it record my screen, system sound or another tab?

No. It records a microphone input only. It does not capture the screen, video, a browser tab or your computer's internal sound. Sound from your speakers reaches the recording only if the microphone picks it up in the room.

Audio Recorder

Record your voice or any microphone input online, right in your browser, with pause, resume and stop controls. Review the waveform and active duration, play back your recording, and trim a copy before downloading a mono WAV. A full browser-native recording is also available where supported, with its actual format shown beside the export. It works on phones and computers in a current browser, with no account and nothing to install.

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Microphone

Microphone access starts only after you press Record. Pauses add no samples to the WAV duration. Recording pauses when this tab is hidden, and stops after 30 active minutes. Keep the tab open while recording.

Capture and privacy details

Audio stays in this browser’s memory; nothing is uploaded or transcribed. WAV captures a mono mix at the AudioContext sample rate, requested at 48 kHz. Browser and device processing can affect quality. The waveform shows peak amplitude over the recording, not a calibrated loudness reading. Long recordings can use several hundred megabytes of memory. Download your audio before leaving or reloading; it is not saved automatically.

Common questions

Does this upload or transcribe my recording?: No. Audio stays in browser memory and is not uploaded, transcribed or automatically saved. Download the recording before leaving or reloading. The microphone is requested only after you press Start recording.
Is it free, and do I need an account?: Recording, playback, trimming and downloading need no account, sign-up or payment. Nothing is installed, and the audio is never uploaded.
Does it work on iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook and Linux?: Yes, in a current Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari on a phone, tablet, laptop or desktop, with nothing to install. Use the built-in microphone, a headset or a USB microphone. On a phone, keep the page in front and the screen on while recording. The browser-native format varies by browser, and Safari may produce MP4 audio saved as .m4a; the WAV download works the same everywhere.
Does the iPhone have a built-in audio recorder?: Yes. iPhones include Apple's Voice Memos app. This page is a browser alternative: it opens in Safari, records from the iPhone microphone and downloads a WAV, or the browser's native audio file, that you can save to Files, with no app to install.
Does paused time count toward the recording?: No samples are added to the WAV while paused. The active duration is calculated from captured samples and sample rate. Pause also disables the input track until you resume. Stopping releases all microphone tracks.
What happens if I switch tabs or unplug the microphone?: The recorder pauses automatically when the tab becomes hidden, which on a phone includes switching apps or locking the screen, and waits for you to press Resume. A disconnected microphone stops the recording and keeps captured samples available. Leaving or closing the page releases the microphone, but can lose unsaved audio. Keep the tab open and download before leaving.
Which formats can I download?: WAV uses mono PCM 16-bit audio at the AudioContext sample rate, requested at 48 kHz. If MediaRecorder is supported, you can also download its full untrimmed recording; the actual MIME type is shown. Common native formats include WebM/Opus, Ogg/Opus or MP4, depending on the browser. Native timing and channel layout can differ from the WAV. There is no direct MP3 export; to get an MP3, download the WAV and convert it with the Audio Converter's WAV to MP3 page.
How does trimming work?: Enter start and end times in seconds, then create a preview or download the trimmed WAV. Boundaries round to the nearest sample. The original recording stays available. Trimming does not change the separate native export.
How long can I record?: The active recording limit is 30 minutes. Paused time is excluded. Long recordings can use several hundred megabytes of memory, and available device memory may limit practical duration. The recorder stops at the limit and prepares the captured audio.
Why is microphone access failing?: Allow microphone access in the browser’s site settings, confirm that the device is connected, and select an available input or the system default. Another app or operating-system privacy setting may prevent access. A secure page and a browser with AudioWorklet support are required.
Can I record singing, an instrument or a podcast voice track?: Yes, within limits. The recorder asks the browser to turn off echo cancellation, noise suppression and automatic gain, which keeps music and voice closer to what the microphone hears, though some devices still apply their own processing. Capture is mono, and one take can run up to 30 active minutes. There is no multitrack, backing track or effects; record a take, then trim it or open the WAV in another editor.
Can it record my screen, system sound or another tab?: No. It records a microphone input only. It does not capture the screen, video, a browser tab or your computer's internal sound. Sound from your speakers reaches the recording only if the microphone picks it up in the room.

The WAV holds exactly the samples captured, at the sample rate shown, so its duration is exact; how it sounds depends on your microphone and any processing your device applies. Stopping releases the microphone, and nothing is transcribed or recorded in the background.