Online voice recorder
Free online voice recorder
Record audio right in your browser — pause and resume as you go, play it back, and download the file. No install, no sign-up, and nothing leaves your device.
100% local: recording and downloading happen entirely in your browser. Your audio is never sent to a server.
Record, pause, download
Press record and the tool captures audio from your microphone using the browser's built-in MediaRecorder. Pause when you need to think and resume without starting over. When you stop, you get an inline player to review the take and a one-click download so you can save it as an audio file and use it anywhere — voice notes, memos, audition clips, language practice, or a quick message.
Good for
- Quick voice memos and reminders
- Practising a talk, pitch, or pronunciation
- Recording feedback or audio messages to send
- Capturing an idea before it slips away
Private and offline-friendly
The recording is created and stored entirely in your browser. It is never streamed or uploaded to a server, and the download is generated locally from the audio in memory. That privacy model is the whole point of OpenBroca: your voice should stay on hardware you control. For dictation that types into any app — with on-device models when you want them — see offline speech-to-text.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this voice recorder free?
- Yes. Recording, playback, and download are all free, with no account and no time limit.
- What audio format does it download?
- It saves in the format your browser records natively — usually WebM (Opus), and M4A/MP4 in some browsers like Safari. The download's file extension matches automatically.
- Is my audio uploaded to a server?
- No. The entire recording is captured and saved in your browser. Nothing is sent to us or any third party.
- Can I pause and resume a recording?
- Yes. Use Pause to stop temporarily and Resume to continue the same recording; the timer reflects only the recorded time.
- Where is my recording after I reload?
- It's gone. The audio lives only in the page's memory, so reloading or closing the tab clears it. Download it first if you want to keep it.
- Which browsers are supported?
- The latest Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari support in-browser recording. The page must be served over HTTPS to use the microphone.
More free tools
- Microphone test
- Mic test — record & playback
- Speech to text
- Text to speech
- Speaking speed (WPM) test
- Speech time calculator
- Background noise test
- Speaker & headphone test
See all free voice & audio tools, or learn about OpenBroca.