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Simple Audio Capture

by Simple-Capture.com · simple-audio-capture.com · Tools
Established publisherManifest V3 in_app
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Capture audio from the current browser tab and save it as an MP3 file.

Users
499
+120 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#43K
#37K among extensions
Version
1.11.12
updated 13 Oct 2026

Users

monthly, 8 months
0250499Feb 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 499 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 8 months
001Feb 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Simple Audio Capture

Tab audio recorder for Chrome. MP3 download from any browser tab. No signup, no cloud, no account. One button, one file. What it captures: - Audio playing in the browser tab you start recording on - Video calls, webinars, lectures, podcasts, music players, livestreams, any web-based audio - Encoded to MP3 in real time. The file is ready the second you click Stop How it works: - Click the extension icon (or press Alt+Shift+R) - Click Start Recording. A waveform animates with the actual audio levels of the tab - Click Stop and Save. An MP3 lands in your Downloads folder Key features: - Real-time MP3 encoding. No "your recording is processing" wait - Live audio visualization. The waveform responds to real tab audio levels, not a fake animation - Clean minimal interface. Waveform plus a button - Quality settings: 128, 192, 320 kbps (320 kbps is free for recordings up to 5 minutes) - Shows which tab it is recording, and tells you if that tab goes silent - Volume boost: 1x, 1.5x, 2x, 3x - Keyboard shortcut (Alt+Shift+R) for instant access - No microphone needed. Tab audio is captured directly from the page - Side panel mode for longer recordings that stay open as you browse Privacy first: - Zero data collection. No analytics, no telemetry, no fingerprinting - All recording happens locally. No data ever leaves your computer - No account required for the free tier - No subscription, no recurring billing Optional Pro upgrade ($14.99 one-time): - 320 kbps studio quality at any length (free tier: up to 5 minutes) - Unlimited recording time (free tier: 30 minutes per session) - Yours forever. No renewal, no expiry Common use cases: - Save a podcast episode for offline listening - Capture a webinar or virtual class - Grab a song or sample for personal reference - Record a meeting that doesn't have native recording - Archive a livestream that won't be saved server-side Works with any audio playing in a browser tab, including video calls, webinars, podcasts, and live streams.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+41+9.0%00.00
30 days+120+31.7%00.00
6 months+435+679.7%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Simple Audio Capture appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
audio#52−1
mp3#89−7

Version history

13 versions recorded
1.11.1213 Oct 2026
1.11.1112 Oct 2026
1.11.102 Oct 2026
1.11.91 Oct 2026
1.11.830 Sep 2026
1.11.724 Sep 2026
1.11.524 Jun 2026
1.11.411 Jun 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
18 Feb 2026
Size
105 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
in_app
Privacy policy
simple-audio-capture.com
Support
simple-audio-capture.com
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
tabCaptureactiveTaboffscreendownloadsstoragesidePanel

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