Privacy Policy for Tab Sound Recorder
Last updated: August 15, 2026
Tab Sound Recorder is a Chrome extension that records audio playing in your active browser tab, lets you trim it on a waveform, and save it locally as a WAV or MP3 file.
DATA COLLECTION
This extension does not collect, transmit, sell, or share any user data. Everything it handles - recorded audio, recording metadata (filename, duration, file size, source tab), and whether a recording is in progress - is stored locally on your device, using your browser's built-in storage (chrome.storage and IndexedDB). None of it is ever sent to a server, to the developer, or to any third party.
The extension makes no network requests and includes no analytics, tracking, or advertising code.
PERMISSIONS
- tabCapture: used to capture the audio stream from your active tab when you click Start.
- offscreen: used to run the recording, decoding, and audio-encoding process in the background.
- downloads: used to save the finished WAV/MP3 file to your computer.
- storage: used to remember your past recordings locally so they still appear after closing and reopening the extension.
- activeTab: used to read the current tab's title and URL, used only to suggest a filename and show which page a recording came from.
None of these permissions are used to access, monitor, or transmit your browsing activity.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS
The extension includes optional links (a donation link and a "rate this extension" link) that open external websites if you choose to click them. Those sites have their own privacy policies, which this policy does not cover.
REMOTE CODE
This extension does not download or execute any remote code. All code, including third-party libraries, is bundled within the extension package.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted at this same URL with a revised "Last updated" date.
CONTACT
Questions about this policy can be sent to mail@thomasrasmussen.dk.