SoundTap

SoundTap is an audio recording utility for macOS that captures sound from any application running on your Mac — music streaming services, podcasts, voice calls, system audio, and other sources — and saves recordings as audio files. It was popular among users who wanted to record content without relying on built-in recording features or complex multi-track mixing tools. The app intercepts system audio output before it reaches the speakers or headphones, making it useful for archiving streaming media, recording interviews, or capturing game audio.</description> <parameter name="recommendation">SoundTap has not been updated since 2019, and there is no evidence of a native Apple Silicon build. The Intel-only version continues to run under Rosetta 2 today, but will stop launching entirely when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028). Given that active development has halted, a native version is unlikely to be released before that deadline. For users who need to record system audio, Audacity is a free, open-source audio recorder with native Apple Silicon support that can capture system audio when combined with a virtual audio device like BlackHole or Soundflower (both natively supported). Alternatively, many streaming services now offer their own download or offline-listening features that may eliminate the need for system audio recording. If you rely on SoundTap regularly, it is worth exploring these alternatives and testing them before macOS 28 arrives in September 2028.