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 percent−10.0%
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 snapshotsTracking since Apr 18, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | 313 | 5.00 | 5 | 1.0.1 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 409 | 5.00 | 5 | 1.0.1 |
| May 6, 2026 | 437 | 5.00 | 5 | 1.0.12 |
| May 11, 2026 | 453 | 5.00 | 5 | 1.0.12 |
| May 16, 2026 | 449 | 5.00 | 5 | 1.0.12 |
| May 23, 2026 | 458 | 5.00 | 5 | 1.0.12 |
| May 29, 2026 | 488 | 5.00 | 5 | 1.0.12 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 500 | 5.00 | 5 | 1.0.12 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 527 | 5.00 | 5 | 1.0.12 |
| Now | 524 | 4.50 | 6 | 1.0.12 |
Changelog
- Apr 28, 2026description
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, 2026host_permissions
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- Apr 28, 2026permissions
tabCapture, offscreen, scripting, activeTab, storage, downloads
tabCapture, offscreen, activeTab, storage, downloads, downloads.open, alarms
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- tabCaptureoffscreenactiveTabstoragedownloadsdownloads.openalarms
- Host access
- None declared
Screenshots
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
- bpcmgajjejhdeiilfnpfefkeimgphlgc
- 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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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 12, 2026.