Is this browser voice recorder free?
Yes. It is free with no signup or watermark, and recording and export run entirely in your browser.
Does the recording get uploaded?
No. Recording and MP3 export happen locally in your browser, so the audio stays on your device.
Do I need to give microphone permission?
Yes. The browser asks for microphone access before recording, which is required because the capture happens on your device.
Can I review the recording before exporting?
Yes. You can play back the take first, then export the MP3 if you are happy with it.
What format is the output?
The recording is exported as an MP3, a universal format that plays and imports almost anywhere.
How do I record audio and save it as an MP3?
Give the browser microphone permission, record, and export. The audio is captured and encoded to MP3 on your device, and nothing is uploaded.
What bitrate should a spoken recording be?
128 kbps. Speech occupies a narrow frequency range, so a higher bitrate spends its bytes on room tone rather than on making you more intelligible.
How do I get a better-sounding recording?
A quiet room, and the microphone about a hand's width from your mouth rather than flat on the desk. That does more than any setting: desk noise and keyboard clicks are the usual culprits.
Is the recording uploaded anywhere?
No. It is captured and encoded in your browser, and the file stays on your device unless you send it somewhere yourself.
Can I edit the recording here?
Not in this tool. Record here, then trim with the MP3 Trimmer or adjust the level with the MP3 Volume Changer.