Best Chrome Audio Capture Alternatives in 2026

About Chrome Audio Capture

Chrome Audio Capture (Beta) is a free audio recorder for Chrome that captures high-quality sound from any browser tab in one click. Record online meetings, webinars, lectures, interviews, and any other audio playing in your browser — then save it as MP3 or lossless WAV, or polish it first in the built-in audio editor. No microphone needed, no setup, no sign-up. 🎉 BETA MEANS 100% FREE: While in beta, every premium feature is unlocked for everyone — WAV export, unlimited recording time, multi-tab recording, tab muting, and the full audio editor. No account. No login. No paywall. Once installed, open the extension and start capturing tab audio instantly with one click. 🤩 If you like Chrome Audio Capture, give us a 5-star rating — it keeps the beta improving! 🤩 ✨ Features: 🔹 One-Click Tab Audio Capture: Record audio directly from your active browser tab with a single click. This extension records internal browser sound — not your microphone — so recordings stay crystal clear even in a noisy room. Works with any web-based audio source you have permission to record. 🔹 Multi-Tab Audio Recording: Capture audio from up to 6 browser tabs simultaneously. Each recording runs independently, so you can record a meeting in one tab while capturing a webinar or lecture in another — without interference. 🔹 MP3 & WAV Export: Save recordings in MP3 for efficient file sizes (adjustable bitrate from 128 kbps to 320 kbps) or WAV for lossless, high-fidelity sound. Both formats are free in the beta. 🔹 Built-In Audio Editor: Every recording opens in a waveform editor — free audio recording and editing in one extension. Trim and cut, fade in/out, normalize, reduce background noise on voice recordings, shape the sound with a 20-band graphic EQ, paragraphic EQ, compressor, reverb, chorus, delay, distortion and 3D effects, change speed or pitch, remove silence, then export. No extra software needed. 🔹 Unlimited Recording Time: Set recording durations up to 60 minutes or enable unlimited mode for longer sessions — record for hours with no time limit. Includes a built-in timer. 🔹 Pause, Resume & Shortcuts: Full keyboard control: Ctrl + Shift + 1 to start, Ctrl + Shift + 2 to stop, Ctrl + Shift + 3 to pause and resume without ending the recording. 🔹 Crash-Safe Recovery: If the browser crashes or you close the editor before saving, your unsaved recording can be recovered straight from the popup — your audio is never silently lost. 🔹 Easy Recording Management: Automatically save recordings with time-stamped file names, mute the tab while recording if needed, and manage everything through a built-in history panel. Works everywhere Chrome runs — Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chromebook. It's a simple sound recorder for Chromebook too: no app install, just the extension. 🧪 ABOUT THIS BETA: This is an experimental build — you get every feature free while we polish it. Spotted a glitch? Click the red Report-a-Bug button in the popup header and tell us; your feedback shapes the final release. This extension is completely free — no login or sign-up required. (Installing or uninstalling this extension may display promotional content.) ⚠️ Usage notice: This extension records audio you are authorised to capture. Please ensure you have the right to record any audio before using it. Recording copyrighted content from streaming services without authorisation is not permitted and violates our Terms of Service. Disclaimer: All recordings are processed and saved locally on your device — nothing is ever uploaded to external servers. This makes Chrome Audio Capture safe to use for sensitive content, including meetings, personal notes, and proprietary audio.