Why does Safari ask for the microphone every time?

Set it to Allow in Safari › Settings › Websites › Microphone.

Can I use an external USB mic?

Yes, select it in Sound › Input first.

No, it stays on your Mac until you download it.

How to Voice Record on Mac – Voice Memos or Browser

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): On a Mac you have Voice Memos for quick notes and QuickTime Player for File › New Audio Recording. The recorder above works in Safari or Chrome and lets you download WAV, which is handy for editing or sending to someone on Windows. Choose your microphone in System Settings › Sound › Input before recording.

Step by step

Open this page in Safari or Chrome and press Record.
Allow the microphone.
Stop and download M4A/WebM or WAV.

At a glance

Option	Where	Saves
Voice Memos	Applications › Voice Memos	M4A, syncs with iCloud
QuickTime Player	File › New Audio Recording	M4A
Recorder above	Safari or Chrome	M4A or WebM, plus WAV

How to record your voice on a Mac

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