Audio Hijack
Rogue Amoeba's veteran Mac tool for recording any audio from any app on your system.
Mac power users
Audio Hijack is the secret weapon every Mac podcaster eventually finds. The block-based session editor — drag a microphone, drag a recorder, drag effects between them — captures any audio source on macOS to independent tracks. One-time license, no subscription. Mac only.
- Multi-track from mic, app, or system audio
- Block-based editor takes ten minutes to learn
- One-time license, free updates within version
- Mac only — no Windows version planned
- Visual editor intimidates first-time users
- Not a remote-recording tool on its own
Audio Hijack is the kind of utility you buy once and use for a decade. Rogue Amoeba has been refining it since the iTunes radio era, and the block-based session editor has become a quiet standard among Mac podcasters who want explicit control over their signal chain. The headline trick is recording from any audio source on macOS, including specific apps. If you want a clean track of your mic, a separate track of your Zoom guest, and a third track of the YouTube clip you played mid-episode, Audio Hijack handles all three to independent files without virtual audio routing gymnastics. Stability has been a hallmark for years; long sessions don't crash, and exports cover MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, and ALAC. The downsides are platform — Mac only, no plans for Windows — and the visual editor, which confuses people expecting a normal record button. It's also not a remote-recording tool; you still need Zoom or another bridge to talk to a guest while Audio Hijack captures what comes through. Upgrade from Audio Hijack 3 is $29. Pair it with Loopback for the most flexible Mac recording stack you can buy. The bundle deals — save $33 buying it with Loopback, or $20 with Fission — turn this into a stupidly good value for serious Mac users.
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Audio Hijack FAQ
What is Audio Hijack in one line?
Rogue Amoeba's veteran Mac tool for recording any audio from any app on your system.
Who should pick Audio Hijack?
Audio Hijack is shaped for mac power users. Its biggest strength: multi-track from mic, app, or system audio. The block-based session editor — drag a microphone, drag a recorder, drag effects between them — captures any audio source on macOS to independent tracks
What should I watch out for with Audio Hijack?
mac only — no windows version planned; visual editor intimidates first-time users. None of these are deal-breakers on their own, but they're worth knowing before you commit.
Is Audio Hijack free?
It's a paid tool in the $ range. Some plans have a free trial — check the latest on their pricing page.
What can I use instead of Audio Hijack?
Closest in the same category: Riverside, Zencastr, SquadCast. Each has its own shape — see the alternatives page for a side-by-side.