Audio Recorder Lite - free browser extension

Audio Recorder Lite

Record any browser tab's audio. Saves to Downloads. No account.

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See It in Action

Audio Recorder Lite Chrome extension screenshot showing the popup interface

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Pin Audio Recorder Lite for one-click access

New extensions are hidden by default. Pin Audio Recorder Lite to your toolbar so you can reach it without digging through menus.

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  1. 1Click the extensions(puzzle piece) icon in your browser's toolbar.
  2. 2Find Audio Recorder Lite in the dropdown and click the pin icon next to it.
  3. 3Done. The Audio Recorder Lite icon now lives in your toolbar — one click away.
On Firefox? Pinning works a bit differently. Right-click the toolbar, choose Customize Toolbar, then drag the Audio Recorder Liteicon wherever you want it. Close the customize window and you're done.

Have more questions? See the FAQ.

What Audio Recorder Lite Does

Built with precision to solve real problems without adding complexity.

One Click Capture

Pick a tab, click Start, click Stop. The file appears in your Downloads folder.

No Time Limit

Record a 30 second clip or a 3 hour stream. Only disk space stops you.

No Watermark

The output file is yours. No vendor branding inside or on the audio.

MP4 or WebM

Saves MP4 (AAC) when supported, WebM (Opus) otherwise. Plays in QuickTime, VLC, and most modern editors.

Live Badge

A REC badge on the toolbar icon while capturing. You always know it is running.

Zero Network

No outbound requests. No analytics. No remote code. The audio never leaves your device.

Perfect For

Audio Recorder Lite is designed for anyone who wants a better browsing experience. Here are just a few ways people use it.

Grabbing a podcast episode for offline listening

Recording a Zoom or Google Meet for personal review

Saving a stream from a music or radio tab

Pulling audio from a video for transcription elsewhere

How It Works

1

Install the Extension

Add Audio Recorder Lite to your browser from the Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons, Microsoft Edge Add-ons, or Safari Extensions Gallery. The installation takes seconds and requires no technical knowledge.

2

Configure Your Settings

Click the extension icon in your browser toolbar to access the settings. Adjust the options to match your preferences. Most users find the defaults work perfectly.

3

Enjoy the Benefits

That is it. The extension runs quietly in the background, doing exactly what you installed it for. No complicated workflows, no learning curve.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Audio Recorder Lite. Have a question that is not answered here? Contact us and we will help.

Yes. No premium tier. No ads.
MP4 (AAC) when your browser supports it (Chrome 130+, Edge), WebM (Opus) otherwise. The file extension matches what is inside.
No. Disk space is the only ceiling. Long recordings still finalize cleanly when you click Stop.
No. The audio is saved straight to your Downloads folder via the browser. It never leaves your machine.
It uses chrome.tabCapture and chrome.offscreen. Neither exists in Firefox's WebExtension API, so there is no clean way to capture a single tab's audio there.
Most likely the tab was not actually playing audio when you clicked Start, or you started recording on a restricted page like the Chrome Web Store. The extension captures whatever the tab is outputting through the audio pipeline. Refresh the tab, hit play, and try again.
Not in this version. Audio Recorder Lite is scoped to the audio playing inside a single browser tab. For mic plus tab mixing, screen-recorder-lite or an external tool like OBS is a better fit.
Your browser's default Downloads folder. The filename starts with recording- followed by date and time, ending in .m4a or .webm. The popup shows a Show in folder button after stop.

Extension Size

~25 KB

Lightweight and fast. No bloat, no unnecessary files.

Permissions

activeTabtabCaptureoffscreenstoragedownloads

Minimal permissions required for functionality. No broad host access.

Works With Your Browser

Audio Recorder Lite is built using the WebExtensions API, which means it works seamlessly across all major browsers. Use it on Chrome at work, Firefox at home, or Safari on your Mac. The experience is identical.

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Try Audio Recorder Lite

Free, no sign-up. Install in one click on your browser of choice.

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