Record the audio you can actually hear
Converters only handle links they recognize. Cinch captures desktop playback from apps, web players, radio sites, and browser audio, even when there is no direct URL to paste.
Streaming audio to organized files
Turn anything you can play into a clean music library.
Cinch Audio Recorder captures desktop playback, separates songs, fills in titles, artists, cover art, and lyrics, then exports files you can keep, back up, and play in your own library.
- Works with any audio your computer can play
- Streaming apps, web players, radio, and podcasts
- Auto split songs with title, artist, and cover art
- Save clean MP3, FLAC, WAV, and M4A files
No account no streaming password needed
Clean tracks split, named, and organized
15 formats plus ringtone export
Library viewRecorded tracks, song info, artwork, and export controls in one desktop app.
Why Cinch Is Different
Three practical advantages over converters, account tools, and raw audio editors.
No streaming login inside Cinch
Cinch records the audio already playing on your computer. You do not enter streaming passwords inside the recorder, and you keep your normal listening workflow separate from capture.
Records, splits, and tags the session
Free editors often leave you with a raw waveform. Cinch can split songs, write tags, fetch artwork and lyrics when available, and filter short ad fragments before files reach your library.
Record from the audio you already play
Works with any streaming music, web player, radio site, or browser audio your computer can play, including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, TIDAL, Deezer, and more. No URL to paste, no account to connect - if your computer can play it, Cinch can record it, which is something URL converters simply cannot do.
Spotify 
Apple Music 
YouTube Music 
Amazon Music P Pandora 
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Deezer 
SoundCloud Q Qobuz iH iHeartRadio B Bandcamp N Napster 
Web Players Plus music websites, internet radio, podcasts, webinars, online classes, and browser audio.
Product Highlights
More than a recorder. Cinch finishes the file for you.
The strongest reason to use Cinch is not just saving audio. It is getting usable tracks afterward, with names, artwork, lyrics, cleanup tools, and flexible exports.
Capture Record from any app without logging in again.
Cinch records the audio already playing on your computer, so you can save music, radio, podcasts, webinars, and browser audio without entering streaming passwords inside the recorder.
- No streaming account login inside Cinch
- Silent recording even when you do not want speaker playback
- Auto or specific audio-device capture for everyday setups
Recognize Let Cinch name, tag, and separate songs for you.
SMTC metadata and audio fingerprinting help Cinch split tracks, identify songs, add artist and album details, download cover art, and attach lyrics when available.
- SMTC track-change splitting for supported players
- Audio fingerprinting when player metadata is missing
- Title, artist, album, cover art, and lyrics
Clean Up Fix messy recordings before they become your library.
When streams include ads, silence, buffering, or split fragments, Cinch gives you practical cleanup tools so the final files feel library-ready instead of raw.
- Ad filtering by short-track duration
- Auto merge for detected split fragments
- Batch edit, filename patterns, and manual metadata repair
Export Export once, play almost anywhere.
Save compact files for phones, lossless files for archiving, or ringtone clips for quick reuse. Cinch keeps format choice flexible without making the workflow complicated.
- 10 standard formats including MP3, M4A, OPUS, OGG, and WAV
- 5 lossless/archive formats including FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, AU, and MKA
- Ringtone exports including M4R, MP3, AAC, M4A, WAV, and FLAC
Workflow
From playback to personal library in three focused steps.
Start recording, let Cinch identify and organize the session, then keep the tracks in the format that fits your devices.
01
Play the audio you want to keep
Open Cinch, click Record, and start playback from a streaming service, browser tab, radio site, podcast, or another desktop audio source.
02
Let Cinch prepare cleaner files automatically
As audio is captured, Cinch can split songs, recognize metadata, attach album art and lyrics, and reduce manual cleanup.
03
Export and keep the tracks in your own library
Choose MP3 for compatibility or FLAC, WAV, ALAC, and M4A for higher-quality archiving and device flexibility.
Use Cases
Designed for real listening, research, and archiving scenarios.
Cinch is built for people who need more than a recorder button: save streaming audio, organize long sessions, and preserve useful files locally without a complicated setup.
Keep favorite streaming tracks
Record songs, playlists, and discovery sessions into files you can organize, back up, and play offline.
Capture YouTube and browser audio
Save music videos, live sets, lectures, and creator audio without changing your normal browser workflow.
Record radio and long sessions
Schedule or run longer recordings, then clean up useful tracks, talk segments, or interviews afterward.
Record quietly in shared spaces
Silent recording helps you save audio at night, in offices, libraries, or shared rooms without speaker noise.
Compatibility
Ready for everyday desktop recording.
- Windows 10 / 11 or macOS 13.5+
- 1GB RAM minimum
- 200MB free disk space
- Windows-compatible sound card or Mac audio output
Confidence
Why users understand the workflow quickly.
What can Cinch Audio Recorder record?
Any audio playing on your computer, including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, internet radio, podcasts, and browser audio.
Does it add song tags automatically?
Yes. Cinch can save song title, artist, album, cover art, and lyrics when that information is available.
Can I try it before buying?
Yes. The free trial lets you record up to 9 songs before purchasing a lifetime license.
Testimonials
Trusted by people who care about clean recorded audio.
Short, practical feedback focused on the workflow: record, clean up, and keep the result.
Five-star feedback
“Cinch is one of those rare utilities that just feels right. It has earned a permanent place in my toolkit, and I would gladly recommend it to friends.”
Five-star feedback
“Simple to use, dependable, and the sound quality is excellent. The ID tags work beautifully, and it was absolutely worth the price.”
Five-star feedback
“I keep coming back to this product because it continues to feel useful and well made. Really nice work.”
Five-star feedback
“This version is a pleasure to use. The Library page feels clearer, easier to read, and the recording quality is very good.”
Five-star feedback
“I tested it with songs from YouTube and my own collections, and they were all identified. That is worth celebrating.”
Five-star feedback
“The recording function works perfectly in the latest version. Re-downloading it showed a real improvement.”
Next Step
Try the full audio capture workflow before buying.
Record a few real sessions, check the tags and export quality, then decide based on how the saved files fit your own listening library. You do not need to enter streaming passwords inside the recorder, and most cleanup happens before the files reach your library.