AudioPiper captures audio from any source on your Mac and mixes it into a single stream — no virtual audio drivers needed
AudioPiper captures audio from any source on your Mac and mixes it into a single stream — no virtual audio drivers needed.
Pick any combination of microphones, system audio, and individual apps. AudioPiper mixes them in real time and delivers the result via WebSocket or records it to WAV.
AUDIO SOURCES
- Any input device — built-in mic, USB mic, audio interface
- System audio — everything playing through your speakers
- Per-app audio — capture just Chrome, just Zoom, just Spotify
- Any combination — mic + Chrome, mic + system audio, multiple apps together
RECORDING
- Record the live mix to WAV files on disk
- Recordings autosave to your screenshots folder
- Timeline view shows elapsed time during recording
- Browse and manage previous recordings from the menu bar
PER-APP AUDIO
- Capture audio from individual apps using native Core Audio Taps
- No virtual audio drivers, no kernel extensions, no screen recording permission
- Toggle apps on and off — mix only what you need
- Live waveform visualization for each active source
DEVELOPER TOOLS
- Full HTTP API on localhost — manage sources, start/stop recording, query status
- Live audio streaming via WebSocket at 48kHz/16-bit stereo
- Server-Sent Events for real-time state change notifications
- Source discovery API — enumerate available devices and running apps
BUILT FOR macOS
- Lives in the menu bar — always one click away
- Real-time waveform visualization for all active sources
- Lightweight — no Dock icon, minimal resource usage
- Keyboard shortcuts for common actions
Part of the ModelPiper ecosystem. AI-powered audio features are available with a ToolPiper subscription.