No. 27of 32 ·Audio Enhancement Software

Audio Hijack

Name: Audio Hijack
Price: 69 USD

Mac

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One barScore 5.0

Free tierNo free tier
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Audio Hijack is ranked #27 of 32 in audio enhancement software on Freedom251. It runs on macOS. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

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Audio Hijack License Key $69 once $69 USD one-time purchase Single user · current version · one or more personally owned Macs rogueamoeba.com · 8 Oct 2026

Compared on audio enhancement software

Free plan: No
Noise reduction: Yes
Equalizer: Yes
Audio routing: Yes
Supported platforms: macOS
Equalizer bands: 10 bands

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The record

Audio capture: Audio Hijack records audio from websites, applications, input devices, or all system audio on a Mac.
Podcasting and VoIP: The maker describes it as a tool for podcast recording and recording VoIP conversations, including Zoom and FaceTime.
Streaming outputs: Its Live Stream output sends audio to RTMP servers such as YouTube Live, Twitch, and Facebook Live, while Broadcast supports Shoutcast and Icecast servers.
Transcription: The product page says speech transcription is done locally with no ongoing charges.
Audio formats: The product page lists MP3, AAC, AIFF, WAV, ALAC, and FLAC as recording formats.
Trial limit: The free trial exposes all features, but adds noise after 10 minutes of audio capture until the app is quit and relaunched.
System requirements: The current support page lists Audio Hijack 4.6.0 for macOS 14.4 through macOS 27.
VoIP integrations: The maker lists automatic two-sided recording support for apps including Zoom, FaceTime, Discord, Microsoft Teams, Slack Desktop, Signal Desktop, and WhatsApp.
Audio plugins: Audio Hijack can use system-supplied and installed third-party Audio Unit plugins for audio adjustment.
Privacy: Rogue Amoeba says it does not sell or rent user data and collects as little data as reasonably needed; version checks send the app name, app version, and operating system version without personally identifiable data.
Support: The maker offers email support before and after purchase and says it strives to reply within 24 hours.
License use: A single-user license covers one user on one or more personally owned machines, while shared-use machines each need a license.
Company: Rogue Amoeba is a privately held software company based in the USA with offices around the globe, and says it has made Mac audio tools since 2002.
Founded: 2002

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Audio Enhancement Software in 2026#27 of 32

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