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Record Apps vs Audio Hijack: catalog facts
Record Apps	Audio Hijack
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Paid Requires a paid license or subscription. Trial availability and licensing depend on the…
Linux	macOS
Records a single application's audio Can pick a specific output of an application	Builds recording workflows from processing blocks Supports application-specific audio capture
Linux only and requires PipeWire Small project with a basic feature set	Requires a paid license and permission to capture the selected audio sources.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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