Voice Recorder
Record from your microphone. The file saves directly to your device.
How to voice recorder
- Open the page. Your browser asks for microphone permission.
- Check the live waveform to confirm the microphone is picking up audio.
- Click Start to record, Stop when done, then download the file.
About this tool
Recording from a microphone in a browser uses the getUserMedia API — the same API that voice chat applications use. The advantage here is that the recording saves directly to your device as a file, without a service account or the audio being processed on a server. For voice memos, quick recordings, and field capture without an external recorder, it is faster than opening a standalone application.
The live waveform confirms that the microphone is active and giving signal. A flat line means no input — check your microphone permissions in the browser settings. A consistently pegged (always at maximum) line means the gain is too high or you are too close to the microphone. For voice recordings, the waveform should peak roughly in the top half of the display on a loud phrase, with quiet sections showing a few pixels of movement.