BlackHole
Universal version latest seen at v0.6.1 · Reported by 88 Macs in the community.
All sighted native versions (7):
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BlackHole is a virtual audio loopback driver for macOS that allows audio to be routed between applications with zero additional latency. It integrates directly with macOS Core Audio and appears in Audio MIDI Setup and supported audio applications, making it widely used by musicians, streamers, podcasters, audio engineers, and developers who need reliable internal audio routing without external hardware or kernel extensions. The driver supports various sample rates and configurable channel counts. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionBlackHole is distributed as a virtual audio driver (halDriver), a core system component that integrates directly with macOS Core Audio rather than as a standalone application. The native Apple Silicon build is already available from Existential Audio. To upgrade from the Intel version to the native build: visit existential.audio, download the current installer package (.pkg file) for your desired channel count (BlackHole 2ch is the most common for stereo routing), and run the installer. The official download page automatically serves the Universal Binary compatible with both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. After installation, BlackHole will appear in System Settings under Sound as an available audio device and in Audio MIDI Setup for routing configuration. Your existing audio configurations and routing workflows will continue to function without reconfiguration. Do not use older binaries from third-party repositories or GitHub forks, as these may not be notarized for Apple Silicon — always download directly from the official Existential Audio website.
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