Every Mac produces audio constantly — streaming music, video calls, podcast playback, system sounds, game audio, and application-generated content — but accessing this audio stream for recording, processing, or routing has historically required specialized knowledge or indirect workarounds. Audio Hijack eliminates this complexity with a purpose-built application that can intercept the audio output of any application on your Mac, route it through a fully customizable processing chain, and simultaneously record it, stream it, and send it to any audio output — all configured through an intuitive visual block-based interface that requires no technical audio knowledge to use effectively. The application's deep macOS integration, maintained through Rogue Amoeba's continuous investment in system audio technology, ensures reliable capture from every application type including browser-based audio, communication applications, and protected content streams.

The visual session editor in Audio Hijack is the interface innovation that distinguishes it from competing audio capture tools. Rather than navigating complex routing matrices or command-line audio system configurations, users build audio processing workflows by connecting visual blocks that each represent a specific function — application audio source, microphone input, noise gate, EQ, compressor, recorder, or output device. The signal flow is immediately comprehensible from the visual layout, making it straightforward to construct sophisticated multi-source recording setups, like a podcast session capturing both a local microphone and a remote caller through a VoIP application, and routing the combined signal through processing before saving each source to a separate track for flexible post-production editing.

Audio Hijack's application ecosystem — combined with Rogue Amoeba's complementary tools Loopback and Farrago — creates a comprehensive macOS audio production platform. The scheduled recording capability allows completely unattended capture of radio broadcasts, recurring calls, or application audio events, while the streaming output blocks enable live broadcast to internet radio servers without additional software. The extensive library of built-in processing blocks covers the most common audio enhancement tasks, and full Audio Unit plugin support extends this to the complete universe of third-party macOS audio effects. For podcasters, educators, audio researchers, and anyone who needs reliable, high-quality audio capture on macOS, AudioHijack OSX is the indispensable solution.

• Capture audio from any application or system audio source on macOS
• Visual block-based session editor for building custom audio processing chains
• Built-in recording blocks saving to MP3, AAC, FLAC, and other formats
• Real-time audio processing with AU plugin support in the signal chain
• Integrated Loopback audio routing for complex multi-source workflows
• Scheduled automatic recording by time or application launch events
• Broadcast streaming output to Icecast and Shoutcast servers
• Multi-output simultaneous recording and streaming from a single session
• Apple Silicon native performance with optimized low-latency audio processing
• Developed by Rogue Amoeba, the most trusted macOS audio software company

Audio Hijack requires macOS 12.0 Monterey or later and is available as a one-time purchase from Rogue Amoeba's website. A free version allows unlimited use with a recorded audio watermark. The paid license removes all limitations. Rogue Amoeba provides exceptional customer support and detailed online documentation.