Online Voice Recorder

Record from your microphone and download the take as MP3 — right in your browser.
No installs, no upload, 100% free.

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Click record — audio stays on your device

Recorded a meeting or a note to self? Read it instead.

Record audio in three steps

A free voice recorder that runs entirely in your browser. Hit record, speak, download.

  1. Step 1

    Start recording

    Click record and allow microphone access when the browser asks. The timer starts immediately — pause and resume anytime without losing the take.

  2. Step 2

    Listen back

    Hit stop and the recording appears as a player right on the page. Not happy with it? One click starts a fresh take.

  3. Step 3

    Download your audio

    Save the take as universal MP3, or grab the original file as recorded. Everything stays on your device — nothing is uploaded.

What people record

A recorder that's one tab away beats hunting for an app.

Voice notes

Capture an idea, a reminder, or a draft message the moment it hits — then download and share it anywhere.

Podcast & narration takes

Record intros, retakes, and voiceover drafts without opening a DAW.

Meetings & interviews

Recording on a laptop mic during a call? Start in a second tab — no software install needed on a work machine.

Practice & language learning

Record yourself speaking, listen back, repeat. The fastest feedback loop there is.

Instant MP3

The take converts to MP3 on your device — the one format every app, player, and platform accepts.

Need it in writing?

Record, then let SlayScribe transcribe the take into accurate text with timestamps.

Private by architecture

The recorder uses your browser's own MediaRecorder engine: audio is captured and stored on your device, and the MP3 conversion runs locally too. No account, no cloud, no server ever sees the recording — close the tab and it's gone unless you saved it.

Frequently asked questions

Is it free?

Yes — no account, no time limits, no watermarks. The recorder runs entirely in your browser.

Does my recording get uploaded?

No. Capture, playback, and MP3 conversion all happen locally on your device.

What format is the recording?

The browser records webm/Opus (or M4A on Safari). One click converts it to MP3 at 128 kbps for universal playback.

Can I pause a recording?

Yes — pause and resume as many times as you need; it all lands in one take.

How long can I record?

There's no timer limit. Practically, hours — the recording lives in your device's memory, roughly a megabyte per minute.

Can I turn the recording into text?

Yes — SlayScribe transcribes recordings into accurate text in 98+ languages, with timestamps and subtitle export.

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