Free Online Voice Recorder

Record audio right in your browser — no download, no account, nothing uploaded. Press record, capture your voice, then play it back and save the file. Want a transcript and AI summary too? Get Wave.

Start recording

Your browser will ask for permission to use your microphone. The recording stays on your device — nothing is uploaded.

How it works

  1. Allow your microphone. Press record and give your browser permission to use your mic. Everything happens on your device — there's no upload and no server.
  2. Record your voice. Watch the live timer and level meter as you talk. Pause and resume any time, then press stop when you're finished.
  3. Play back and download. Listen to your recording, then download it as an audio file to keep. Need it as text? Send it to Wave for a transcript and summary.

Common questions

Is this online voice recorder free?

Yes — completely free. There's no account, no watermark, no time limit, and no sign-up. The recorder runs entirely in your browser.

Do I need to download or install anything?

No. It works in any modern browser — Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari — on both desktop and mobile. There's nothing to install and no extension to add.

Where are my recordings saved?

Everything stays on your device. Your audio is never uploaded to a server — the recording is captured in your browser and only leaves your computer if you choose to download it.

What audio format does the recording download as?

Most browsers record to WebM (Opus audio), and Safari records to MP4/M4A. The download uses whatever format your browser captured, so the file plays back cleanly on the same device.

Why won't my microphone work, or why does it say permission denied?

Your browser blocked microphone access. Click the microphone or padlock icon in the address bar, allow the microphone, and reload the page. On a phone, open your browser's site settings and enable the microphone for this page.

How do I turn my voice recording into text?

This tool records audio only. To get a transcript with automatic speaker labels plus an AI summary, upload your file to Wave's free audio-to-text tool, or record directly in the Wave app to transcribe and summarize automatically.

Related: Transcribe audio to text · Online voice recorder app · Voice recorder app · Audio to text converter

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