Microphone Test
Check your mic in seconds: allow access and watch the live level meter and waveform respond to your voice. Nothing is recorded or sent.
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Microphone working — sound detected ✓
Audio is analysed in memory for the meter only; never recorded, never sent anywhere.
Is the Mic Picking You Up?
Click start, allow microphone access, and speak: a live level meter and waveform respond instantly if the microphone works. If you have several input devices, pick the one to test from the list — handy for headsets versus built-in mics.
The audio stays inside your browser: it is analysed in memory for the meter and immediately discarded — never recorded, never uploaded. Flat line while speaking? Check the operating system's input device and volume, the physical mute switch on headsets, and whether another app is holding the microphone.
Frequently Asked Questions
The meter stays flat — what should I check?
In order: the browser permission (address-bar icon), the OS input device and its level, a physical mute switch on the headset, and whether a video-call app is holding the mic. Testing another device from the dropdown isolates hardware vs settings.
Is my voice recorded during the test?
No. The stream is analysed in memory to draw the meter and waveform, then discarded frame by frame. Use our Voice Recorder tool if you actually want a recording.
Why does the browser ask permission every time?
Microphone access is permission-gated per site for privacy. You can choose "allow always" in the permission prompt if you trust the site.
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