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How to record audio on a Chromebook, with no time limit

Quick answer: Install the free ClearRec extension, allow the microphone once, click its icon and press Record. It keeps recording while you browse, saves every second so nothing is lost, and exports MP3 or WAV in one click.

ChromeOS has a screen recorder, but no simple voice recorder for long recordings, and many online recorders stop after a few minutes or lose the audio if the tab closes.

ClearRec

Step by step

  1. Add ClearRec to Chrome

    Install ClearRec from the Chrome Web Store. It's free with no account.

  2. Allow the microphone

    On the welcome page, click Allow microphone. Chrome asks once.

  3. Record

    Click the ClearRec icon (or press Alt+Shift+R) and hit Record. Pause and resume whenever you like; the level meter shows it's hearing you.

  4. Save

    Stop, then save as MP3 or WAV to your Downloads folder.

Tips

Other ways to do it

The ChromeOS screen recorder can capture audio with a screen video. Android phones have a recorder app too; ClearRec is handy when you're already at your computer.

Add ClearRec to Chrome, it's free

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Questions

Is there a time limit or watermark?

No and no.

Are my recordings uploaded?

No. They're stored in your browser until you save them.

Can it record a tab's sound?

No, it records a microphone.

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