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easyRec

Record HD audio from any app on your Mac

📦 Version 1.11 🍎 macOS 14.4+ 💻 Apple Silicon (M1+) 💾 ~15 MB
easyRec - Main interface

What is easyRec?

easyRec is a native macOS app that lets you record high-definition audio from any running application, system audio, or input devices. With an interface inspired by macOS Tahoe's Liquid Glass design and real-time transcription.

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App Audio

Capture audio from any running app: Safari, Spotify, Zoom, FaceTime and more

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Microphone

Record from microphones and audio input devices with gain control

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Dual Capture

Record app audio and microphone simultaneously with independent volume control

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Live Transcription

Real-time transcription with WhisperKit, multi-language support and speaker diarization

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VU Meter

Real-time stereo audio monitoring with level indication and clipping detection

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Liquid Glass

Modern interface with translucent glass effects, adaptive light/dark mode

Screenshots

easyRec in action

Audio Formats & Quality

Professional presets for every need

🎙️ Podcast

AAC • 44.1 kHz • 16-bit • Mono
Perfect for voice and podcasts

🎵 Music

FLAC • 48 kHz • 24-bit • Stereo
Lossless quality for music

🎚️ Professional

WAV • 96 kHz • 24-bit • Stereo
Studio quality for production

📦 Compressed

AAC • 44.1 kHz • 16-bit • Stereo
Small files, good quality

🎛️ Custom

Configure sample rate, bit depth, channels, and format as you like

📁 Supported Formats

WAV (PCM) • FLAC (lossless) • AAC (lossy) • MP3 (lossy)

✨ Key Features

  • App Audio Capture

    Record from any macOS app via ScreenCaptureKit.

  • Real-Time Transcription

    Local Whisper AI for live transcription with speaker diarization.

  • Dual Capture

    App audio + microphone simultaneously with built-in mixer.

  • Stereo VU Meter

    Real-time level monitoring with dynamic color coding.

  • Auto Naming

    Files automatically named with source and timestamp.

  • ⌘R Shortcut

    Start and stop recording with a single key combination.

🔧 Technology

  • Swift & SwiftUI

    Native interface with Liquid Glass design and macOS Tahoe support.

  • ScreenCaptureKit

    Apple API for high-quality audio capture from applications.

  • AVFoundation & Core Audio

    Professional Apple audio frameworks for recording and processing.

  • WhisperKit

    Local AI transcription with OpenAI Whisper models.

  • Sparkle 2.x

    Secure automatic updates with EdDSA signature.

  • Privacy First

    All local, no data sent to external servers.

System Requirements

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Operating System
macOS 14.4 Sonoma+
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Architecture
Apple Silicon (M1+)
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Permissions
Screen Recording + Microphone
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Disk Space
~15 MB + Whisper models

Installation

Start recording in seconds

📥 Install from DMG

  1. Download the EasyRec-1.11.dmg file
  2. Open the DMG and drag easyRec to the Applications folder
  3. Remove quarantine (the app is not signed with an Apple Developer certificate):

    Option A — Terminal (recommended):

    xattr -cr /Applications/EasyRec.app

    Option B — GUI:

    Try to open easyRec, macOS will show a security warning. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll down and click "Open Anyway" next to the easyRec message.

  4. Launch easyRec and grant the required permissions:
    System Settings → Privacy & Security → Screen Recording → easyRec ✓ System Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone → easyRec ✓
  5. Select your audio source and press ⌘R to record
⚠️ Note on permissions:

easyRec requires Screen Recording permission to capture app audio and Microphone permission for input device recording. After granting permissions you may need to restart the app.

Use Cases

Some ideas to get started

🎙️ Podcasters

Record VoIP calls from Zoom, FaceTime, or Discord with professional quality

🎬 Content Creators

Capture audio from YouTube, SoundCloud, or any streaming service

📋 Researchers

Transcribe meetings and interviews in real-time with speaker identification

🎚️ Audio Engineers

Record in WAV 96kHz/24-bit with professional level monitoring

📝 Meeting Reports

Record meetings with automatic transcription and generate structured meeting reports by connecting an automation workflow (e.g. n8n) to the transcript

Ready to record?

Download easyRec and start capturing high-definition audio from your Mac.

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