When using OBS Studio 28+ on macOS 13 "Ventura" or later, you can capture desktop audio or just the audio coming from a single application.
The audio will automatically be added to the audio mixer. If the source is hidden, the audio will be removed.
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To capture all desktop audio, use Display Capture. All audio from all applications will be captured regardless of which display you select.
To capture from just a single application, you can use either Window Capture or Application Capture. If you use Window Capture, audio from the entire application will be captured regardless of which window you select.
If you only wish to capture audio, not show any picture, you can either:
Note: you can combine the new macOS Screen Capture Source audio with the other methods below for advanced control over audio.
In order to capture desktop audio on older versions of macOS, you will require additional software. There are many options, including free and non-free software.
BlackHole by existential audio can be used to record macOS desktop audio. It must be set up manually does not support per-application audio capture.
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Loopback by Rogue Amoeba can be used for hassle-free audio routing, including per-application audio capture. |
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Sound Siphon by Static Z Software can be used for hassle-free audio routing, including per-application audio capture. |
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