How to Record Desktop Audio on Mac Using OBS

[@RVAraghav]

Exactly what I was looking for. I was surprised that when I downloaded the latest version of OBS, I was able to record desktop audio without any plugin. Awesome!

[@TheDetriotMagician]

Can’t express enough gratitude

[@Pelimuistelot]

About time. I just hope Apple makes this option available to QuickTime as well. I hated that I needed to rely on 3rd party software like Blackhole etc.

[@MARTIALUMMA]

This helped me so easily, so many other videos skipped this and went to complicated steps. THANK YOU !!!

[@EverythingLowery]

I don't normally write many comments but thank you for this! short and easy to follow.

[@DevlinDenson-o5e]

Thank you! Really helped me out. Quick, to the point, and exactly what I needed!

[@angeljromero755]

thanks this helped a lot

[@theblowupdollsmusic]

I don't have "Macos Sceen Capture" as an option on my mac. I am using the newest version.

[@SnowSugarVideo]

"macOS Screen Capture Audio" should be available if it runs MacOS 13 or higher. 🤔

[@DrekDraws]

Same :(

[@not-happy-error]

I am receiving the same issue

[@theblowupdollsmusic]

@@not-happy-error I think it's because my operating system is too old. I'm using an old MacBook that's stuck on Big Sur and cannot update any further offically. A workaround is to try the open legacy patcher to update your operating system, but this is it's own rabbit hole.

[@TheBrotherOfJared]

@@theblowupdollsmusicsame thing for me. And my desktop is old too

[@SponkCS]

Is this still all the same in 30.1.2? I'm on latest version on MacOS 11.4 but I do not have these macOS audio/screen capture options.

[@UnsimplepersonsEditz]

You need MacOS 13 or newer for it to work

[@TheEmerger]

same

[@SponkCS]

@@TheEmerger turns out I had to update the OS

[@TheEmerger]

@@SponkCS ahh, okay. I was on version 11 also. I'm updating mine now. Thanks!

[@alanmemene5115]

@@TheEmerger did it work after update ?

[@jo_icecream]

thank you this tutorial, very direct to the point and easy to follow

[@FabricioCoriolano]

Perfect!!! thanks a lot !!!!!!

[@Newmusicreview]

Hey bud...I got caught out with this after the update...whats the difference between screen capture and audio capture....they both seem to record the desktop audio?

[@SnowSugarVideo]

On OBS, "macOS Screen Capture" refers to capturing your Mac screen visually, while "audio" within the macOS Screen Capture source allows you to additionally capture the audio playing on your Mac, essentially letting you record both your screen and the system audio simultaneously! 🤗

[@sumant2000]

In this particular video demonstration, you happily recorded microphone voice and system voice I wanted to record screen also microphone voice also and system voice also is it possible and of course I am on Macintosh laptop the latest one

[@chincherrinas]

Thanks!

[@jdamicoofficial]

My version of OBS doesn't have the macOS selections and I just downloaded OBS a couple of weeks ago in Jan 2025?

[@LuxAeterna22878]

Thank you! That was very helpful. :)

[@felipe.arpejo]

Great video, thank you!

[@inmartinezt]

I spent years in college using software like Loopback audio, which, until yesterday had me stressed out because I feel it overloads the CPU somehow AND Hijack. Today I opened OBS for the new update in Mac OS X and noticed the “MacOS Screen Capture” option, I was so skeptical that I looked up this video and confirmed that it was indeed a reality. LOL I almost bought a Windows OS computer to stream and podcast more easily!

[@IamAquinoburns]

I keep getting a blank black screen when I choose Mac OS screen capture. What am I doing wrong?

[@ElDragow]

Does this mean the blackhole plugin isn't needed anymore?

[@kmac648]

I just downloaded this (for Mac Intel) and I can see the MAC OS screen capture but not the audio capture. Is this not available on all versions?

[@kmac648]

Nevermind! I figured out what the issue is - my laptop is too old for this sound capture. (I run 12, it requires 13.) Thank you anyway, leaving this comment up just incase someone else has the same issue.

[@RummanNaser]

​​@@kmac648thank you! figured this out as well, you saved me quite some time researching

[@kwazz_1208]

@@kmac648 thanks i have the same problem

[@jaeprince6080]

Not available for me because I have Version 12 on my mac which is the latest for my model.

[@VincentM2011-m7v]

can anyone help me? for some reason it wont show me the macOS audio/screen capture options

[@fishnotfosh]

I don't see it? I only see macOS Screen Capture (BETA)

[@bankrolljayyyyy]

Mac os screen capture isnt an option For Me

[@jexyt6993]

thank you!!!

[@nunyadambusiness3530]

its not detecting my audio...

[@douglaspetrinbertini]

thanks, man

[@SeyarinOfficial]

thankssss

[@jimgtx99]

Is there any chance I could just pay you to just record the audio for me and send it to me?

[@louaguado995]

I thought it always recorded audio as well as video 🤷‍♂️

[@gRosh08]

Cool.

[@СкриптыБазис-Мебельщик]

Hi! I apologize for the indiscreet question! Can you please tell me if American English is your native language? It's just that American English pronunciation is usually difficult to hear for non-native speakers, because Americans kind of "chew" the words. British pronunciation, for example, is a little easier to hear. And your pronunciation is even more intelligible than British pronunciation. So I would like to know if you are a native American and a native speaker from birth? Thank you in advance.

[@Howfinity]

Thank you. No English is my second language.

[@СкриптыБазис-Мебельщик]

@@Howfinity Thank you again for your quick response! Good luck to you!

[@EmeraldaKasim]

Doesnt work

[@jimdandy8996]

Nothing is free. What do they get from you? Is this also spyware?

[@Howfinity]

It’s an open source project. I’ve used it for 8 years. No issues and I haven’t paid a dime

[@DaughterofEve87]

Thank you!