Audio

Free online sound & voice recorder

Record from your computer, headset, USB microphone or phone microphone, preview the result and save it directly to your device. Recording stays in your browser.

No account Local recording Microphone picker WAV + browser-supported formats

Ready

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Input — dB

Choose your recording settings, then press Record. Your browser will ask for microphone permission the first time.

Recording setup

Microphone & file

Microphone Device names usually become visible after you grant microphone permission. Save format WAV is recorded locally and works without a server upload. Channels The microphone or browser may adjust the requested channel count. File name The correct file extension is added automatically.

Microphone processing Echo cancellationUseful for speech and calls. Noise suppressionReduce steady background noise where the browser supports it. Automatic gainLet the browser help keep speech at a useful level.

WAV recording limit: 30 minutes. Compressed browser formats, when available, can record for up to 2 hours.

Private by design

Your recording stays on your device

FiveMinFree records into browser memory and creates the downloadable file locally. The microphone audio is not uploaded to our server by this recorder.

Format support

Use the formats your browser can really create

WAV is provided by FiveMinFree's local recorder. Depending on your browser, you may also see WebM/Opus, Ogg/Opus, MP4/AAC, MP3 or FLAC. Unsupported formats are simply not offered.

Useful for

Voice notes, interviews and quick audio

Record spoken notes, pronunciation practice, meetings you have permission to record, interview clips, instrument ideas, podcast snippets or a quick microphone test.

How to record audio from your microphone

Choose a microphone and file format. Leave “System default microphone” selected unless you want a particular headset, USB mic or audio interface.
Press Record and allow microphone access. FiveMinFree begins only after your browser grants access.
Pause or stop when you're finished. You can preview the recording before saving anything.
Download the file. It is created locally on your computer, tablet or phone.

WAV, Opus, AAC or MP3?

WAV is the safest editing and compatibility choice, but files are large because the audio is uncompressed. Opus is excellent for efficient speech and general audio when your browser provides it. AAC/M4A is common on phones and Apple devices. Some browsers can create MP3 or FLAC directly; when they cannot, record WAV or another available format and use our Audio Converter afterward.

Microphone privacy and recording etiquette

Your browser controls microphone permission, and the microphone is released when you stop or discard the recording. FiveMinFree does not provide hidden or background recording. If you are recording other people, make sure you have the permission required where you live.