Record Mac playback
Capture music apps, browser audio, online radio, lessons, and other system playback in a dedicated macOS recorder.
Cinch Audio Recorder for Mac v1.1.7
Record Mac audio. Keep every track organized.
Cinch Audio Recorder for Mac captures system playback, detects track breaks, identifies music, writes metadata, saves artwork and lyrics, and keeps finished recordings in a clean offline library.
- Version 1.1.7
- macOS 13.5+
- Apple Silicon or Intel
System Audio Ready
Live monitor
Record from Mac playback
Levels, timer, latest track, and recognition preview stay visible while the session runs.
01Midnight DriveIdentified
02Browser RadioTagging
03Imported TrackReady
Overview
A cleaner way to save streaming audio on macOS.
Cinch is positioned as more than a recorder. The page explains the full job Mac users care about: capture the audio, separate useful tracks, recognize the music, write the file details, and keep the result easy to find later.
Turn long sessions into tracks
Use silence detection, short-clip filtering, and finalization logic to keep playlists from becoming one giant unnamed file.
Keep the library organized
Fill in song names, artists, albums, artwork, lyrics, and file tags, then manage the saved results locally.
Made For Mac Workflows
Simple on the surface. Precise when recordings get messy.
Free recorders can capture sound, but the real work starts after the file is saved. Cinch brings splitting, recognition, cover art, lyrics, file naming, import, preview, and cleanup into one calm Mac workflow.
Workflow
From permission prompt to finished music file.
Allow capture
macOS asks for Screen Recording permission before system playback can be captured. Cinch keeps that setup step clear before you begin.
Record one clean sample
Start with a short familiar track, watch the live levels, and confirm the saved result before recording a full playlist.
Identify and finish
Cinch can split, recognize, convert, tag, add artwork, fetch lyrics, and write the finished file into the local library.
Mac Features
Core Mac recording features, organized for quick comparison.
Compare the recording, recognition, export, and library tools Mac users need before choosing an audio recorder for streaming playback.
Recording
- System audio capture on macOS
- Live level and session status
- Silence-based track splitting
- Sleep prevention during recording
Metadata
- Song recognition with ShazamKit
- ACRCloud fallback recognition
- Artwork and lyrics lookup
- Manual tag and cover editing
Export
- MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, OGG, ALAC
- 128, 192, or 320 kbps choices
- Optional lossless WAV archive
- Artist / album folder organization
Library
- Searchable local SQLite library
- Preview and open saved files
- Import existing audio files
- Batch edit, refresh, merge, or make ringtones
Compatibility
Mac version details before installation.
Check the current Mac release, supported macOS version, processor support, and installer access before you start a test recording.
- Current Mac version
- v1.1.7
- System
- macOS 13.5 or later
- Processor
- Apple Silicon or Intel Mac
- Installer access
- Request the current Mac package from support
- Best first test
- Record one familiar track before a long session
FAQ
Questions Mac visitors ask before trying it.
What is Cinch Audio Recorder for Mac used for?
It is built for recording Mac system playback audio and turning it into organized offline audio files with song information, artwork, lyrics, and export choices where available.
Why does the Mac version mention Screen Recording permission?
Modern macOS requires Screen Recording permission before an app can capture audio from the screen stream. Users may need to grant permission and restart the app before recording works.
Is there a public Mac download link?
The current Mac package is provided through support. Use the installer request button so the team can send the correct Mac installer path.
Try The Mac Version
Start with one clean test recording.
Request the current Mac installer, grant the needed macOS permission, then record one familiar track to check audio, splitting, metadata, artwork, and saved file location.