Allow microphone access, speak normally, and watch the live input meter. Record a short sample to check how your voice sounds. Microphone audio and recordings stay in this browser tab.
Check your input
LOCAL AUDIO · NO UPLOAD
Microphone is off. Enable it when you are ready.
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Relative digital level, not dB SPL. Waiting for an input signal.
Use headphones for playback. Turning the mic off releases the input; leaving this page or hiding the tab also stops capture. Completed audio is kept only in this tab until deleted or closed.
How to use this test
Press Enable microphone and allow access in your browser. Choose the input you want to test after permission is granted.
Speak at your usual distance. A moving meter shows that this tab receives a signal; the meter is relative digital level, not room loudness.
Press Record sample, then stop and use the audio player to listen back. Use headphones during playback to reduce feedback.
Reading the microphone meter
The meter shows relative RMS input amplitude as a percentage of digital full scale. A high peak can indicate clipping; a low reading may reflect distance, input gain, or a quiet room. The browser may apply echo cancellation, automatic gain, or noise suppression. This tool requests these processing options off where the browser supports that request.
Permission and input troubleshooting
Microphone access requires HTTPS or localhost. If access is blocked, open the browser’s site permissions and allow the microphone, then retry. Check operating system privacy settings and close apps that exclusively use your input. Some browsers list device names only after access is granted. Recording depends on MediaRecorder support; live metering can still work without it.
A few things worth knowing.
Is my microphone recording uploaded?
No. Microphone samples are processed in this tab. A recording becomes a temporary local object URL for playback. You can download it, delete it, or close the page; it is not sent to our server.
Why is microphone permission denied?
Your browser or operating system may be blocking access. Allow the microphone for this HTTPS site in browser settings, check system privacy controls, and press Enable microphone again.
How do I test a different input device?
Enable the microphone first, then choose a device in Input device. The current stream stops before the new input is opened. If a device disappears, reconnect it and refresh the list.
Why does the input meter move but recording is unavailable?
Live audio analysis and audio recording use different browser APIs. A browser may support getUserMedia and Web Audio but lack a working MediaRecorder format. The tool will explain when recording is unavailable.