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 from the currently active browser tab - 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 - 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 - 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. More Simple Capture tools: Simple Audio Capture is one of four extensions. Each captures a different format. The bundle covers all four: - Simple Video Capture (simple-video-capture.com). Browser tab to WebM or MP4 - Simple Transcript Capture (simple-transcript-capture.com). YouTube and webpage transcripts - Simple Screenshot Capture (simple-screenshot-capture.com). Full-page screenshots - Simple Capture (simple-capture.com). All four modes in one extension
