Chrome Audio Recorder

Record tab audio instantly. Save audio as high-quality MP4 or WEBM. Simple, unlimited, and free audio recorder for Chrome.

As of June 2026, Chrome Audio Recorder has 524 users and a 4.50/5 rating from 6 reviews in the Productivity category.

Usersup 67.4 percent+67.4%
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Ratingdown 10.0 percent10.0%
4.50
6 reviews
Reviewsup 20.0 percent+20.0%
6
Version
1.0.12
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 1 version update, changed permissions.

History

9 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 18, 2026.

544.12420295.88Apr 18, 2026Jun 12, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 18, 20263135.0051.0.1
Apr 28, 20264095.0051.0.1
May 6, 20264375.0051.0.12
May 11, 20264535.0051.0.12
May 16, 20264495.0051.0.12
May 23, 20264585.0051.0.12
May 29, 20264885.0051.0.12
Jun 5, 20265005.0051.0.12
Jun 12, 20265275.0051.0.12
Now5244.5061.0.12

Changelog

  • Apr 28, 2026
    description
    Capture audio from any browser tab or your microphone with a single click. Save your recordings instantly in the format of your choice.
    
    Key Features:
    
    - Dual Recording Modes: Choose between System Audio (Tab) or Microphone (Voice).
    
    - Multiple Formats: Save recordings as MP3, MP4, or WEBM.
    
    - One-Click Operation: Start and stop recording instantly via the popup.
    
    - Full Control: Pause and resume recordings at any time.
    
    - Automatic Downloads: Your file saves automatically to your computer the moment you stop recording.
    
    - Keyboard Shortcuts: Use hotkeys to start/stop without opening the extension.
    
    Perfect For:
    
    - Recording webinars, online courses, and meetings.
    
    - Capturing audio from video streaming platforms.
    
    - Saving music and podcasts from web players.
    
    - Creating quick voice notes and personal memos.
    
    Simple, fast, and unlimited audio recording for Chrome.
    Capture audio from any browser tab or your microphone with a single click — and access every recording the moment it's saved.
    
    - Dual Recording Modes
    Switch between Tab Audio (capture sound playing in any tab) and Voice Recorder (microphone). Both modes have dedicated keyboard shortcuts so you never need to open the popup.
    
    - Multiple Export Formats
    Save recordings as MP4 (AAC), MP3, or WEBM. Choose the format that suits your workflow. If MP4 isn't supported by your browser, the extension automatically falls back to WEBM.
    
    - Recent Recordings Panel
    Your last 8 recordings appear directly inside the popup. Play them back or reveal them in your Downloads folder — all without leaving Chrome.
    
    - Auto-Stop Timer
    Set a recording limit — No Limit, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, or a custom duration. The extension stops automatically when time is up, even if the popup is closed.
    
    - Pause & Resume
    Pause at any point and resume without splitting the file. The timer picks up exactly where you left it.
    
    - Smart Filenames
    Recordings are named automatically using the tab title and date, or switch to a timestamp format, or define your own custom prefix.
    
    - Keyboard Shortcuts
    Start and stop without opening the popup:
    Tab Audio: Alt + Shift + R
    Voice Recorder: Alt + Shift + V
    
    - Automatic Downloads
    Files save straight to your Downloads folder the moment you stop recording — no dialogs, no extra steps.
    
    - Perfect For:
    Recording webinars, online meetings, and courses
    Capturing audio from streaming and video platforms
    Saving music and podcasts from web players
    Quick voice notes and personal memos
    
    
    Simple, fast, and unlimited audio recording — built for Chrome.
  • Apr 28, 2026
    host_permissions
    <all_urls>
    (empty)
  • Apr 28, 2026
    permissions
    tabCapture, offscreen, scripting, activeTab, storage, downloads
    tabCapture, offscreen, activeTab, storage, downloads, downloads.open, alarms

Permissions & access

Permissions
tabCaptureoffscreenactiveTabstoragedownloadsdownloads.openalarms
Host access
None declared

Screenshots

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About

Capture audio from any browser tab or your microphone with a single click — and access every recording the moment it's saved.

- Dual Recording Modes
Switch between Tab Audio (capture sound playing in any tab) and Voice Recorder (microphone). Both modes have dedicated keyboard shortcuts so you never need to open the popup.

- Multiple Export Formats
Save recordings as MP4 (AAC), MP3, or WEBM. Choose the format that suits your workflow. If MP4 isn't supported by your browser, the extension automatically falls back to WEBM.

- Recent Recordings Panel
Your last 8 recordings appear directly inside the popup. Play them back or reveal them in your Downloads folder — all without leaving Chrome.

- Auto-Stop Timer
Set a recording limit — No Limit, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, or a custom duration. The extension stops automatically when time is up, even if the popup is closed.

- Pause & Resume
Pause at any point and resume without splitting the file. The timer picks up exactly where you left it.

- Smart Filenames
Recordings are named automatically using the tab title and date, or switch to a timestamp format, or define your own custom prefix.

- Keyboard Shortcuts
Start and stop without opening the popup:
Tab Audio: Alt + Shift + R
Voice Recorder: Alt + Shift + V

- Automatic Downloads
Files save straight to your Downloads folder the moment you stop recording — no dialogs, no extra steps.

- Perfect For:
Recording webinars, online meetings, and courses
Capturing audio from streaming and video platforms
Saving music and podcasts from web players
Quick voice notes and personal memos


Simple, fast, and unlimited audio recording — built for Chrome.

Technical

Version
1.0.12
Manifest
V3
Size
109KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
u5ab2dcd9d18d72e6599c8d244aa4dbe2
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Dec 13, 2025
Last Updated (Store)
Apr 27, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 12, 2026
Website
Support URL
Privacy Policy

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