What is Post Secret Voicemail?

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Post Secret Voicemail is a web app built around a single idea: tell a secret, hear a secret. According to the site's own description, that is its core purpose — you leave a secret as a voice message, and you can listen to secrets other people have left. The site is a JavaScript-dependent web application, so it will not load or function unless JavaScript is enabled in your browser.

What the site does

Based on the name and tagline, the service works as a two-way anonymous exchange:

  • Submit a secret — record or leave a voice message containing something you have not shared openly.
  • Hear a secret — listen to a voice message someone else has submitted.

The "voicemail" framing suggests the secrets are audio rather than text, which distinguishes it from text-based confession or secret-sharing sites.

What to expect technically

The only concrete technical detail available is that the app requires JavaScript:

Requirement Detail
JavaScript Must be enabled — without it, the page shows only a prompt to enable JavaScript
Platform Web-based (runs in a browser)
Content format Voice/audio, based on the site name and tagline

If you visit and see nothing but a message about enabling JavaScript, that is expected behavior, not a broken link.

What is not confirmed

The available information does not specify:

  • Whether submitting or listening requires an account or login
  • Whether the service is free or paid
  • How secrets are moderated, stored, or deleted
  • Whether submissions are truly anonymous

Do not assume anonymity or permanence either way — treat any secret you leave as something you cannot fully control once submitted, unless the site states otherwise.

Who it is for

This kind of app suits people who want to vent something privately in audio form, or who are curious to hear what others are carrying. If you prefer text-based confession sites, or you need guarantees about privacy and data handling before sharing anything personal, this format may not meet that need.