Why you don't need an app
Every current browser can already reach your microphone — it's the same capability that lets you take a video call. What phone apps usually add is somewhere to store the file and a way to send it. That second part is the bit most people actually get stuck on.
Recording in the browser skips the install entirely. Useful when you're on a borrowed computer, a work laptop you can't add software to, or a phone that's low on storage.
Where this works
- Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge on desktop
- iPhone and iPad using Safari
- Android using Chrome
- Chromebooks, including managed school devices
One thing that won't work: opening a link inside an app's built-in browser, like tapping through from Instagram or Facebook. Those in-app browsers block microphone access, usually with no error message at all. If you land here from a social app, open the page in Safari or Chrome instead — you'll see a notice if that applies to you. There's more on why in-app browsers block recording if you're stuck on it.
How it works
- Tap record and allow microphone access when your browser asks.
- Say what you need to say, then stop.
- Play it back before you commit to it.
- Get your link, and paste it into a message, an email, or anywhere else.
Nothing is uploaded until you press the button — if you don't like a take, re-record it and the first one never leaves your device.
When an app is the better choice
If you're recording something long, need it stored permanently, or want to edit the audio afterwards, a dedicated app will serve you better. This is built for short messages you want to send to someone quickly.
Good to know
- Recordings can be up to 2 minutes.
- Links expire automatically after 30 days.
- Links are unlisted, not private — anyone you send it to can listen, and can pass it on.
- You can delete a recording yourself at any time from the player page.
- This records new audio in your browser. It doesn't accept uploads of existing files.