# Audio Recorder

> Simple and fast audio recording application with an intuitive interface.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dimowner.audiorecorder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dimowner.audiorecorder)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.dimowner.audiorecorder`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dmytro Ponomarenko
- **Category:** MUSIC\_AND\_AUDIO
- **Downloads:** 1,216,350
- **Rating:** 4.15 / 5 (5,908 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.3.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-05
- **First published:** 2019-01-18
- **Publisher country:** UA
- **Size:** 9.61 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dimowner.audiorecorder)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/Dimowner/AudioRecorder](https://github.com/Dimowner/AudioRecorder)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/audio-recorder-policy](https://sites.google.com/view/audio-recorder-policy)

## Description

**Audio Recorder** is a fast and lightweight open source Chrome extension designed to provide an easy and efficient audio recording experience. Optimized for quick startup, it ensures you never miss capturing important sounds.

Key features include support for multiple recording formats such as M4A (AAC codec), WAV (uncompressed), and 3GP (space-saving). Users can customize sample rates, bitrates (for M4A and 3GP), and stereo or mono settings to control file size and quality. The extension also offers background recording and playback, waveform display, renaming and sharing of recordings, importing audio files, bookmarking favorite records, and colorful themes for a personalized interface.

With its rich functionality and customization, Audio Recorder is ideal for users needing reliable and versatile audio recording within the Chrome browser. Visit the [GitHub page](https://github.com/Dimowner/AudioRecorder) for more information and source code.

## Rankings

- #61,015 — Overall
- #21 — record

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.dimowner.audiorecorder.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Audio Recorder is praised for being lightweight, fast, and feature-rich (especially its settings and WAV options) while remaining free and open-source with no ads. However, users repeatedly cite storage-location limitations, a cumbersome UI/file system, potential data loss on app/phone shutdown, and infrequent updates as key drawbacks.

### Pros

- Lightweight, fast, and clean design that is easy to use.
- Rich settings including file type, bit depth, and multiple themes, with high-quality WAV options (48kHz stereo).
- Free to use with no ads or pro version, and open-source.
- Open-source and community-driven (GitHub) with a no-bloat experience.

### Cons

- Inability to save to a custom storage location or easily change storage (SD card support is lacking).
- Recording controls and file system are unnecessarily complicated, requiring multiple button presses to stop or delete recordings.
- Reliability concerns: recordings can be lost or corrupted if the app is closed or the device dies, and corrupted files may require clearing app data to delete.
- Very slow updates; last update was roughly two years ago.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dimowner.audiorecorder)