Test Your Microphone
Five minutes before a job interview is a bad time to find out your headset does not work. Pick your microphone here, say a few sentences and watch the level move. Then listen back to the recording.
Advanced Settings
How it works: Test Your Microphone
- Choose the microphone and allow access in the browser.
- Start recording and speak normally. The level should move clearly but not sit in the red.
- Stop and listen to the recording.
All features are available in the tool Audio Recorder & Frequency Meter.
Frequently asked questions
The level does not move. What now?
Check that the right microphone is selected and that the browser has access in the site settings. On Windows, also check the privacy settings for the microphone.
Is my recording stored?
Only if you download it yourself. Otherwise it is gone once you close the page.
Similar tasks
How does this tool work?
Records audio signals from your microphone directly in the browser with professional level metering and multi-format export.
Select your microphone and begin recording. The live visualizer displays frequency spectrum and input levels in dBFS. Pause and resume your session at any time. When stopped, review the recording on the waveform player and export as uncompressed WAV, MP3, or WebM.
Where are my data processed?
Only in your browser. Your data is not sent to any server.
The tool calculates and converts with JavaScript right on your device. Input and files are not sent to us or anyone else. You can check this yourself: load the page, disconnect from the internet, and the tool keeps working in the open tab.