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Audio Capture Studio

Record system audio, an application, or your microphone on your Mac.

Screenshots

macOS

Mac Audio Capture Studio ready state with capture source options and Start Recording — Ready to record

Mac Audio Capture Studio Application capture with a selected app and Start Recording — Application capture

Mac Audio Capture Studio recording in progress with live level meters and Stop Recording — Recording in progress

Mac Audio Capture Studio after a recording is saved with Show in Finder and Convert Recording — Recording saved

Mac Audio Capture Studio Recording settings with format, sample rate, channels, and output folder — Recording settings

Mac Audio Capture Studio Convert Recording sheet with destination format options — Convert recording

Overview

Audio Capture Studio is a native macOS recorder for All System Audio, a selected application, or Microphone input. Choose format, sample rate, channels, bit depth, and Recording Gain, then stop to save the recording locally. Convert a finished recording to another format or property set when you need a different deliverable. Capture and conversion run on your Mac.

Key features

Record All System Audio, a selected application, or Microphone input
Save recordings as FLAC, Apple Lossless / ALAC, WAV, or AIFF
Match the source sample rate and channels, or choose fixed options where supported
Set bit depth appropriate to each format, including Match Source, 16-bit, and 24-bit for FLAC
Adjust Recording Gain from -24 dB to +12 dB for the level written to the file
Monitor levels while Ready, before you start recording
Optionally prevent system sleep while recording
Use silence auto-stop for system or application audio (not for microphone)
Stop to finalize and save automatically, then Show in Finder or Convert Recording…
Convert finished recordings locally to AAC, Apple Lossless / ALAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, CAF, AIFC, or MP3
Keep capture and conversion on your Mac with no network connection required

Platforms

Minimum OS: macOS 15 or later (Apple silicon)

Native Apple Silicon app for macOS 15 or later. Record All System Audio, a selected application, or Microphone input. Finalize recordings locally, then optionally Convert Recording… to another format. Mac App Store distribution is planned as the primary channel.

All System Audio, Application, or Microphone
FLAC, Apple Lossless / ALAC, WAV, and AIFF recording
Match Source or fixed sample rate, channels, and bit depth
Recording Gain, Ready meters, and silence auto-stop where supported
Automatic save on stop, Show in Finder, and Convert Recording…
Local capture and conversion on your Mac

Help

Choosing a capture source, recording locally, and converting a finished recording.

Getting started

Open Audio Capture Studio.
Choose All System Audio, Application, or Microphone as the capture source.
Use the Ready level meters to confirm the selected source is producing audio before you start.
Confirm format, sample rate, channels, bit depth, Recording Gain, and output settings if needed.
Start recording, then stop when you are finished.
When the recording is saved, use Show in Finder or Convert Recording… if you need another format.

Capture source

All System Audio captures the system output mix. Application capture targets one selected running application. Microphone captures from the selected input device. Application capture has been validated with Safari and Google Chrome; other apps may work, but compatibility is not guaranteed for every process. While Ready, the level meters monitor the currently selected source without creating a recording file. The selected source stays fixed for the duration of a recording session.

Recording formats

Audio Capture Studio can record FLAC, Apple Lossless / ALAC, WAV, or AIFF. Choose Match Source or a fixed sample rate and channel layout where supported. Bit-depth controls follow the selected format. For FLAC, bit depth can be Match Source, 16-bit, or 24-bit.

Recording Gain

Recording Gain ranges from -24 dB to +12 dB and changes the level written into the recording. It does not change macOS playback volume.

Silence auto-stop

Silence auto-stop can end a recording after sustained silence for All System Audio or Application capture. It is not available for Microphone capture.

Sample rate and channels

Choose Match Source or a supported fixed sample rate. Choose Match Source or a supported fixed channel layout. Match Source keeps the capture properties when available. Fixed options convert on the writer path when needed.

Output

Choose an output folder and edit the filename template. Supported placeholders are {date}, {time}, and {format}. The default template is Recording {date} {time}. If a file with the same name already exists, Audio Capture Studio creates a unique name by appending a numeric suffix rather than overwriting.

Recording and saving

While Ready, the main window shows live level meters for the selected capture source. While recording, it also shows elapsed time, output status, and a Recording indicator. Prevent system sleep while recording is available in Settings. When you stop, the recording is finalized and saved automatically. The app shows Recording Saved. No separate Save step is required. Use Show in Finder to open the saved file location, or Convert Recording… to create another file.

Convert Recording

Convert Recording… creates a new file from a finished recording. Targets include AAC, Apple Lossless / ALAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, CAF (PCM), CAF (Apple Lossless), AIFC, and MP3. Same-format conversion is supported when properties differ, for example FLAC 24-bit/48 kHz to FLAC 16-bit/48 kHz or FLAC 24-bit/44.1 kHz. Exact no-op conversions are blocked. The original recording is not modified.

Activity Log

View → Activity Log opens a separate Activity Log window for local diagnostics. You can copy, clear, or save the log as UTF-8 text through a save panel.

Permissions and access

Capture and conversion run locally on your Mac. No network connection is required for recording or conversion. Microphone capture uses the system microphone permission when that source is selected. System and application capture use Core Audio process taps and do not require a virtual audio driver.

Troubleshooting

If no audio is detected, confirm the selected source is producing sound and that the correct device or application is selected.
If an application does not appear in the picker, confirm it is a regular running app that is producing Core Audio process activity. Application capture has been validated with Safari and Google Chrome.
If Microphone capture is unavailable, check System Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone for Audio Capture Studio.
If silence auto-stop does not appear or does not apply, confirm the source is All System Audio or Application rather than Microphone.
If the recording cannot be saved, confirm the output folder exists and is writable.
If Convert Recording… is unavailable, stop the recording first and wait until Recording Saved appears.

Support

For product questions or to report a problem, use the H61 Apps contact page. Include the app name (Audio Capture Studio), version or build, macOS version, and what happened. If you can, attach an Activity Log text export.

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Technical details

Audio Capture Studio is a native Apple Silicon macOS app for macOS 15 or later. Capture uses Core Audio for All System Audio, application, and microphone sources. Recordings are written locally as FLAC, Apple Lossless / ALAC, WAV, or AIFF. Finished recordings can be converted locally to AAC, Apple Lossless / ALAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, CAF, AIFC, or MP3, including same-format property changes when they differ. Capture and conversion do not require a network connection. Mac App Store distribution is planned as the primary channel.