SoundTap
SoundTap is a straightforward audio capture utility for macOS that records audio from any source playing on your Mac — including system sounds, web browser audio, streaming services, and applications — and saves it to a file. It is used by casual users who want to record music, podcasts, online radio, or other streaming content without specialised audio engineering knowledge. The app is lightweight and designed to work alongside other audio software without complex configuration.
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1 suggestionSoundTap has not received meaningful updates since around 2019, and there is no evidence of an Apple Silicon native build. The app continues to run under Rosetta 2 today, but Apple will remove Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), at which point SoundTap will stop launching entirely. You have about 28 months to plan an alternative. For straightforward audio capture on Apple Silicon Macs, consider actively maintained native options: Audacity (free and open-source, with a steeper learning curve but powerful); QuickTime Player (built into macOS, simple screen/audio recording); or Capo (paid, designed for music recording and transcription). Soundflower, mentioned in search results as an alternative, is also abandoned — avoid it. If you use SoundTap regularly for a specific workflow, test one of the modern replacements soon to confirm it meets your needs before the September 2028 deadline.
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