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Free Tab Audio & Sound Recorder

by pocket.axiom@protonmail.com Β· Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 19 Oct 2026

Record any tab's audio as MP4 or WAV, writing automatically to disk every second. A single file, your choice of folder, no cloud.

Users
52
+45 in 30 days
Rating
4.3 / 5
+1.33 in 30 days
Ratings
3
+2 in 30 days
Store rank
#107K
#90K among extensions
Version
2.3.6
updated 25 Sep 2026

Users

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02652Sep 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 19 Oct 2026: 52 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

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023Sep 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 19 Oct 2026: 3 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About Free Tab Audio & Sound Recorder

πŸŽ™οΈ Free Tab Audio & Sound Recorder β€” Capture Any Tab's Sound, Your Way Record the audio playing in any browser tab β€” a video, a livestream, a webinar, a podcast, music from a page, a browser-based call β€” and save it as a single MP4 or WAV file, written straight to your disk. Completely free, no sign-up, no cloud, no watching your progress disappear if something crashes. πŸ†• What's New in v2.3.4 (Sep 23, 2026) Fixed a critical bug where long recordings (2+ hours) could take a long time to finish saving after Stop. Files now finalize to disk much more efficiently β€” no more slowdown the longer you record. 🎯 KEY FEATURES βœ… 100% Free – No trial, no premium tier, no hidden limits βœ… One-Click Start – Click the icon, pick a tab, and you're recording in seconds 🎧 βœ… Real Tab Audio Capture – Records the actual sound playing in a tab, not your microphone βœ… MP4 or WAV, Natively – Choose small AAC files for everyday use, or uncompressed WAV for editing β€” no plugins needed 🎡 βœ… Writes As It Records – The file grows on disk every single second, not just at the end πŸ’Ύ βœ… One Single File – No fragments, no folders full of parts β€” just one clean audio file when you're done βœ… Save Anywhere – Pick any folder on your computer, not locked to a fixed Downloads location βœ… Automatic Naming – Files are named after the page title and the exact date & time πŸ•’ βœ… Full Playback While Recording – The tab keeps playing normally while it's captured in the background βœ… Light & Dark Theme – Matches how you like to work βœ… 100% Private – No servers, no accounts, no analytics. Your recording never leaves your computer πŸ”’ πŸ€” WHY FREE TAB AUDIO & SOUND RECORDER? πŸ”Ή Crash-Safe by Design – Because it writes to disk every second instead of holding everything in memory, an unexpected browser hiccup won't cost you the whole recording β€” most recorders lose everything if this happens. πŸ”Ή Truly Local – Nothing is uploaded anywhere. You choose the folder on your own disk, and that's where it stays, permanently. πŸ”Ή Zero Learning Curve – No settings page to configure. Click, pick a format and a save location, and you're recording. πŸ”Ή Built for Real Use Cases – Save lecture audio, webinars, streamed podcasts, browser-call interviews, or music from a page β€” anything your tab is playing. πŸ”„ HOW IT WORKS 1️⃣ Open the tab whose sound you want to capture 2️⃣ Click the Free Tab Audio & Sound Recorder icon 3️⃣ Pick MP4 or WAV, then choose a save location (just once) 4️⃣ Let it run β€” the file keeps growing automatically, second by second 5️⃣ Click "Stop" β€” you're left with one finished audio file, ready to play 🌍 WHO IS THIS FOR? Everyone who requires local audio records with a simple click, without the fear of loosing data, it saves in real time. ❓ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS πŸ› οΈ Does it record my microphone? No β€” only the audio already playing inside the browser tab, never your mic or your voice. πŸ’Ύ What file formats can I save? MP4/AAC (small, plays everywhere) or WAV (uncompressed, ideal for editing) β€” pick whichever fits your needs before you start. 🎬 Can I get MP3 directly? Not yet β€” no browser can natively encode MP3 without extra heavy libraries. You can convert the saved file to MP3 in one command with free tools like ffmpeg if you need to. πŸ”’ Is my recording sent anywhere? Never. There's no server behind this extension. The audio is written straight to the folder you choose, on your own device. πŸ“ Do I get one file or several? One single file, from the moment you press Start to the moment you press Stop. πŸ’° Is it really free? Yes β€” fully free, with no ads, no premium tier, and no usage limits. πŸš€ Ready to capture your tab's sound the simple way? Install Free Tab Audio & Sound Recorder and start recording in seconds β€” no sign-up, no cloud, no clutter. 🎧 πŸ’› If you find it useful, you can support ongoing development here: https://revolut.me/ioanos9q

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+12+30.0%00.00
30 days+45+642.9%+2+1.33

Version history

3 versions recorded
2.3.625 Sep 2026
2.3.221 Sep 2026
2.1.010 Sep 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
10 Sep 2026
Size
22 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
kheaaegjneohfndkbfgngkkodkhpfpok

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 3
Permissions
tabCaptureactiveTabstoragesidePanel

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