What is Vocaroo?
Vocaroo is a free online voice recording service that allows users to easily record and share voice messages. It was launched in 2007 by entrepreneur Alan Levy as a tool for adding voice comments to emails and blog posts.
Some key features of Vocaroo include:
- Record voice messages up to 120 seconds long
- No registration or account setup required to use basic features
- Recordings are saved as .wav files, compatible with most media players and devices
- Unique URL generated for each recording to make sharing simple
- Embeddable player allows recordings to be embedded into websites and social media
- Vocaroo Voice Comments browser plugin available to simplify recording and sharing
- Recordings are only stored temporarily on Vocaroo's servers and expire after a few months
- iOS and Android apps available with added features like unlimited recording length
Vocaroo is popular with bloggers, journalists, language students, podcasters and others who want a quick and easy way to add voice recordings to their content. Its simplicity and ease of sharing have made it one of the most popular free voice recording services since it was founded.