106 tools
The best podcast tools for Mac users.
Mac-native or cross-platform tools that run beautifully on macOS — from local DAWs to browser-based studios. No Windows-only software, no janky web emulations.
Browser-based studio that records each guest locally in 4K, then helps you edit.
Mac-native live production app with native interview mode for up to ten guests.
Free open-source streaming and recording tool used by serious producers.
The de facto post-production standard for remote voice tracking.
The familiar fallback when guests cannot install anything new.
Edit podcasts and video by editing the transcript — delete a word, delete the audio.
Free, open-source audio editor that's been the entry point for podcasters for 25 years.
Spoken-word DAW with automatic voice leveling for journalists.
Featherweight DAW with a generous license and obsessive community.
Professional audio workstation built for broadcasters who also live in Premiere.
Apple's free DAW, surprisingly capable for music-driven podcasts.
GarageBand's grown-up sibling, a one-time-purchase Mac production powerhouse.
The industry-standard DAW behind most major scripted podcasts.
Real-time noise removal that filters traffic, dogs, and HVAC during calls.
Lightweight cross-platform audio editor for quick trims and tweaks.
Steinberg's flagship DAW, equally at home with bands and dialogue editing.
One-time purchase audio editor tuned for reporters and storytellers.
Real-time transcription and meeting notes with sharable highlights.
Newsroom-friendly transcription with collaborative story editing.
Free mobile-first editor with the viral caption styles powering TikTok.
The default cloud drive most podcasters fall back on for big files.
Ubiquitous shared drive with cheap storage and easy guest access.
No-login link sharing for one-off masters and stems.
Time-coded review and approval beloved by video teams.
Pay-as-you-go large-file transfer for production teams.
Shared workspace where many shows park guest packets and run sheets.
Screen video that doubles as a guest walkthrough or asset handoff.
Unlimited-size file transfer with no signup required.
Power-user listening app with trim silence and cross-device sync.
Apple's submission portal feeding the world's largest podcast directory.
YouTube's RSS-integrated home for video and audio podcasts.
French streaming platform pushing podcasts across 180 countries.
Telestream's broadcast-grade live production suite for serious live podcasts.
Turn iPhones and iPads into a multi-camera live podcast studio without extra hardware.
The original FaceTime and Skype call recorder for Mac, still going strong.
Boinx's Mac-only live production studio with serious layering and template depth.
Free OBS alternative built with a cleaner UI and multistream baked in.
OBS fork with built-in alerts, overlays, and tighter integration to the Streamlabs ecosystem.
Desktop teleprompter that sits under your webcam for natural eye contact on video podcasts.
Rogue Amoeba's veteran Mac tool for recording any audio from any app on your system.
Rogue Amoeba's virtual audio router that combines any sources into a single Mac input.
Browser, Mac, and iOS audio editor beloved by voice-over artists and audiobook narrators.
Steinberg's podcast-focused audio editor with multitrack recording and direct upload to hosts.
iHeart-owned podcast recording app that runs on every device and ties into Spreaker hosting.
Low-latency live audio streaming from any DAW direct to a browser, beloved by mix engineers.
Low-latency remote audio routing built for natural-feeling podcast conversations.
RØDE's free podcast software for connecting up to four RØDE mics and remote callers.
Companion app for configuring RØDE microphones, mixers, and the RODECaster line.
Free mixing software that turns any USB mic and Mac or PC into a virtual broadcast console.
Shure's free desktop mixer for managing up to five channels of MOTIV-series mics.
Focusrite's companion app for the Vocaster interface line, tuned for podcast voice work.
Vimeo's Loom-style screen and webcam recorder, with the bonus of Vimeo's hosting and player.
Surgical audio restoration suite trusted across film, TV, and broadcast podcasting.
Hollywood-grade video editor with a built-in audio DAW, free for most podcasters.
Apple's pro video editor with magnetic timeline, ideal for fast Mac-only podcast cuts.
Industry-standard video NLE with text-based editing and tight Audition integration.
Free AI-forward video editor that excels at turning podcast episodes into social clips.
Loop-based DAW beloved by musicians, occasionally used for sound-rich narrative podcasts.
Modern PreSonus DAW with a drag-and-drop workflow that suits speech editing.
Pattern-based DAW with lifetime free updates, used by some podcasters for intros and beds.
Spotify-owned browser DAW with text-based editing aimed at podcasters and educators.
Browser podcast suite with AI noise removal, text-based editing, and video tracks.
Approachable consumer video editor with AI noise removal and social export presets.
Free Apple video editor that handles basic podcast video cuts on Mac and iPhone.
Veteran cross-platform DAW that runs on phones, tablets, and desktops alike.
Long-running stereo audio editor that remains a standby for mastering and detailed cleanup.
Lightweight audio editor that runs on essentially every platform a podcaster might own.
Open-source professional DAW with serious features for podcasters who care about freedom.
Beloved noise removal plugin that learns a noise print and quietly erases it.
Real-time AI noise removal plugin tuned for voice, with a Pro tier for finer control.
iZotope's mastering suite with a Master Assistant that handles much of the heavy lifting.
Industry-standard parametric EQ used by mixing engineers across music, film, and podcasting.
Effects bundle famous for character: Decapitator, EchoBoy, and friends.
Versatile compressor plugin with vocal-specific style and a great visualizer.
Automated vocal level rider that nudges loud and quiet passages so you do not have to.
Mac-only virtual audio router that solves nearly every routing puzzle in podcast production.
Free version of Tracktion's modern DAW with unlimited audio tracks.
Rogue Amoeba's gapless Mac audio editor for trimming and joining without re-encoding.
Free open-source video editor with surprisingly serious capabilities for podcast video work.
Open-source video editor with a friendly interface aimed at beginners.
Entry-level RX with the essential cleanup modules at a podcaster-friendly price.
Background coach that scores filler words, energy, and confidence during real video calls.
Apple-first AI speech coach with Roger Love coaching content baked in.
Music education app with a structured vocal mode for pitch, rhythm, and breath drills.