Online Voice Recorder – Record Audio From Your Microphone
Record and downloadReady
- 15–30 cm from the mic
- Quiet room, soft surfaces
- Saved only when you download
- Allow the mic in the address bar
- Choose the right input device
- Audio never leaves the tab
- Runs inside your browser
- No upload, no account
- Nothing saved after you close
Online voice recorder and dictaphone
Press record, speak, then stop to listen back and download. Nothing is uploaded, and the recording disappears when you close the tab.
Online dictaphone
Use it for notes, interviews or practice.
File format
Chrome and Firefox save WebM/Opus, Safari saves MP4/AAC.
Recording podcasts and calls
For Discord or meetings, record each person locally and combine later; it sounds far better than recording the call output.
How to Use the
Voice Recorder
- 01
Allow
press Record and allow microphone access.
- 02
Speak
talk at normal volume; the timer shows length.
- 03
Stop
press Stop to finish.
- 04
Save
play it back and download the file.
Online dictaphone
Use it for notes, interviews or practice. Long recordings are fine as long as your device has memory; very long sessions are better in a dedicated app.
Choosing a microphone
Condenser mics capture detail but pick up room noise; dynamic mics reject background noise and suit untreated rooms.
File format
Chrome and Firefox save WebM/Opus, Safari saves MP4/AAC. Most players and editors open both; convert to MP3 if needed.
Recording podcasts and calls
For Discord or meetings, record each person locally and combine later; it sounds far better than recording the call output.
Using the recorder
Lectures and interviews
Place the device near the speaker and record in one take.
Language pronunciation practice
Record yourself, then compare with a native speaker.
Good quality without a studio
Record in a small furnished room, close to the mic, away from fans.
More uses and how it works
Ideas for using the dictaphone
Lectures, meetings, interviews, music ideas and voice notes to yourself.
Voice or text notes for yourself
Speak quick reminders and download them to your notes app.
Capture any type of audio
Voice, instruments or ambient sound from any microphone your browser can access.
Where the recording comes from
The browser records your chosen microphone with MediaRecorder and keeps the file in memory.
Related guides and fixes
Learn more in these guides: Microphone not working, Microphone settings, Discord mic fixes, Decibel levels chart, What is LUFS.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Is my recording uploaded?
No. It stays in your browser.
Q.How long can I record?
Until memory runs out; practically 1–2 hours.
Q.Why is the file webm?
That is Chrome’s native format.
Q.What's the longest recording I can make?
It is limited by your device's memory. Recordings are kept in memory until you download them, so very long sessions on phones can fail; save often.
Q.What kind of file is this saved as?
The format the browser's recorder supports, usually WebM/Opus in Chrome and Firefox or MP4/AAC in Safari.
Q.What can I use the online voice recorder for?
Meeting notes, lectures, interviews, pronunciation practice, song ideas and testing how your mic sounds.