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Best alternatives to Sample (2026)

7 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Sample, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.

Sample: reviews, users and permissionsBest Tools extensions

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≈300K users4.8★ from 1.9K ratingsUpdated 8 months ago6 permissions

Sample alternatives, compared

  1. 1

    Sample Tab Audio

    An extension that enables audio capture, preview and download from the browser's current tab

    ≈2K users2.7★ from 7 ratingsUpdated 12 months ago3 permissions
    • About 150× fewer users than Sample
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 6)
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  2. 2

    Sampler

    Record tab audio with waveform editing and DAW export

    ≈1K users4.9★ from 7 ratingsUpdated 5 months ago5 permissions
    • About 300× fewer users than Sample
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 6)
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  3. 3

    Sound Booster – Max Volume & Deep Bass

    Boost your browser’s audio – perfect for YouTube, Twitch, and streaming! Enjoy max volume & rich bass instantly!

    ≈100K users3.9★ from 829 ratingsUpdated 9 days ago4 permissions
    • About 3.0× fewer users than Sample
    • Rated 1.0 stars lower
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 6)
    • Listed under Accessibility
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  4. 4

    Audio Recorder

    Easily record audio from your computer's microphone!

    ≈70K users1.9★ from 13 ratingsUpdated 5 months ago2 permissions
    • About 4.3× fewer users than Sample
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 6)
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  5. 5

    ChadView

    Record audio from your computer in real-time and get answers from ChatGPT in your browser

    ≈1K users1.9★ from 9 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years4 permissions
    • About 300× fewer users than Sample
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 6)
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning
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  6. 6

    Screen and Audio Capture Extension

    Capture your screen and audio and save it as a .mp4 file.

    ≈4K users4.0★ from 5 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years2 permissions
    • About 75× fewer users than Sample
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 6)
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  7. 7

    Audio Equalizer

    Stylish audio equalizer in your browser's toolbar popup.

    ≈50K users4.3★ from 192 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago3 permissions
    • About 6.0× fewer users than Sample
    • Rated 0.5 stars lower
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 6)
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Sample alternatives: questions

What is the best alternative to Sample?

By users, the most popular alternative is Sound Booster – Max Volume & Deep Bass with ≈100K users and a 3.9-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Sample Tab Audio.

Which Sample alternative has the best rating?

Audio Equalizer has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.3 out of 5 from 192 ratings.

Is there a Sample alternative that asks for fewer permissions?

Audio Recorder asks for 2 permissions, against 6 for Sample.

How many alternatives to Sample are there?

We list 7 close alternatives to Sample on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.

Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.