Open source Audio and Music apps for Mac

91 free, open source Audio and Music apps for macOS, most popular first. MonitorControl, FluidVoice, eqMac and more, each installed in one click with OpenDMG.

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MonitorControlAdjust external monitor settings
FluidVoiceVoice-to-text app with AI enhancement
eqMacSystem-wide audio equalizer and volume mixer
VoiceInkReal-time speech-to-text app
LyricsXDisplay lyrics for iTunes/Spotify
FreeFlowPush-to-talk speech-to-text tool that inserts polished transcripts into any app
YouTube-MusicmacOS wrapper for music.youtube.com
KasetNative macOS YouTube Music client with Liquid Glass UI
PetrichorOffline music player with broad format support, lyrics, playlists, and queue management
parrotHold-to-talk on-device dictation: speak while holding fn, words stream at the cursor
KumoneA native NetEase Cloud Music client built with SwiftUI and Sparkle auto-updates
Aural PlayerWinamp-style audio player
TypeNoLocal voice input tool that transcribes speech and pastes the result into your current app
PairPodsShare audio across multiple Bluetooth devices with one click
NoiseBuddyQuickly toggle AirPods modes
SpeakTypeOffline voice-to-text tool that lets you speak and paste text anywhere with a hotkey
jmcmacOS media organizer
RadiolaLightweight internet radio player
YapFast, private voice dictation that works in any text field, entirely on-device
HiFidelityAn offline audiophile music player built with the BASS audio library and TagLib
PetalFast, local-first audio transcription app with a clean, minimal interface
DoughnutPodcast player and library for mac
waveSDRSoftware-defined radio app
LyrimuseFloating lyrics overlay that shows word-synced lyrics for whatever is playing in Apple…
PlayStatusMenu bar controller for Spotify and iTunes
EnviousWisprSub-second on-device AI dictation with dual speech engines and optional AI polish via…
SpotiflyLightweight Spotify player with fast, minimal playback controls
Spotify4BigSurSpotify widget for Notification Center
CoreEQSystem-wide equalizer that applies to whatever app is playing — no virtual audio driver…
SuohaiAudio device lock for macOS
AUHostHost AudioUnits v3 plugins
TuttiStreams the same audio to multiple output devices at once
Purr100% local, on-device voice-to-text dictation — hold a key, speak, and your words type…
MacMusicPlayerA clean, lightweight music player for macOS
MacMixMenu bar audio mixer for system volume, devices, microphone, and per-app sound
lyricsifySimple Spotify lyrics viewer menu bar app for macOS in Swift
MooziacMenu bar player for YouTube Music and local audio with a lightweight Dynamic Island UI…
FaderOne-click audio output switching with Bluetooth connect and per-app volume control
TunerInstrument tuner
BlurtHold-a-hotkey dictation that pastes cleaned-up text into any app, powered by AssemblyAI…
BòcanOffline music player for your own library with gapless playback, DSP, ReplayGain, and…
ScopeAudio oscilloscope tool
iTunes GraphsmacOS app to visualise your iTunes library as graphs
OpenQuackTranscribes a 5-minute clip in 2.8 s — local WhisperKit dictation, noise-robust, lives in…
VoxFlowVoice input workbench with local and cloud speech recognition, OCR, history, and…
AI DictationVoice-to-text tool with offline recognition on supported devices and optional cloud…
FmusicmacOS music player with multi-format playback and lyrics display
AudioMatorAudio metadata editor for inspecting tags, batch editing, managing artwork, and tagging…
SystemEQSystem-wide parametric equalizer with 10/31-band EQ, AutoEQ headphone presets, hearing…
PresspeechPush-to-talk dictation tool with fast on-device speech recognition and no cloud processing
SonorPrivacy-first, on-device voice-to-text transcription with whisper.cpp and local LLM…
Audio Priority BarMenu bar app that automatically switches to your highest-priority connected headphones…
YapToTextFree, open-source dictation that runs entirely on-device, combining Whisper transcription…
OpenVoiceFlowOn-device voice dictation with local transcription and optional text cleanup
ShengJiLocal transcription and subtitle editor for microphone, media files, and system audio
Cursor VoicePush-to-talk voice assistant that can see your screen, control apps, and respond in real…
MAcordionTurns a laptop into a playable accordion — open and close the display to work the bellows…
SonarNative music player with synchronized lyrics and menu bar and notch controls
TypesterEnables speech-to-text dictation using Soniox or Deepgram
FreeAudioPer-app volume, output device, and EQ control via built-in process taps, no audio drivers…
Digisensus RecorderBot-free call recorder for Zoom, Meet, Teams, and FaceTime, with speaker transcripts and…
StenoHold a key, speak, and the text is pasted at the cursor, transcribed on device with…
VolEqAutomatic voice-volume leveling that boosts quiet speakers and keeps loud ones…
VoicelyOn-device dictation into any app, call recording with speaker labels, and audio/video…
PlainsayLocal voice dictation that turns a held keypress into text at your cursor or safely onto…
LurarMenu bar 10-band parametric EQ for headphone listening, capturing system audio via Core…
SpitFree, open-source, fully on-device voice dictation
OwlWhisperFully offline voice input tool with hotkey-to-speak workflow and local transcription
SmartPauseRoutes the play/pause media key to whichever app is actually playing sound
sbtfixMenu bar control for Sony headphones: noise cancelling, ambient sound, Speak-to-Chat…
FreeMicOne-click microphone input switching with Bluetooth headset and built-in mic support
QuillFast, system-wide voice typing that places polished text wherever you are writing
GolosokLocal speech recognition powered by Sber GigaAM v3, with hotkey dictation and offline…
VoculaHold-to-talk dictation in up to 100 languages, fully on-device with no account
yapOn-device push-to-talk dictation and meeting transcription that inserts text at the cursor
WhisperDrop 2Offline transcription and dictation for audio, video, YouTube, and meetings
MixioMenu bar app for per-app volume, with per-tab browser volume and a 10-band equalizer
EqLumeSystem-wide equalizer that listens to current playback and automatically applies the…
VespertineBit-perfect music player that switches the DAC to each track's native format, plays DSD…
OpenSpatial7.1 spatial audio, head tracking, and AI stereo upmix for any headphones, in every app
MesmerDictation and text-rewriting tool with a floating toolbar
CanYouHearMeLightweight tool for monitoring your own microphone input in real time
Sound GuardOne-way output-volume guard that mutes the system after long inactivity and never…
Music RouterBlocks unwanted Music.app launches and routes media keys to the app that should get them
nowbarMenu bar item that replaces the Now Playing icon with the album art of the current track
SegueBroadcast audio playout for live radio, podcasts, and event production with crossfade…
Speech WingmanFully offline speech companion that nudges you when your words match rules you set
Quant VoiceFully offline, on-device voice dictation — press a hotkey, speak, and text appears under…
EMU-ScriptScript-based electronic music composition tool
OpenWisprHotkey dictation that runs the speech model on-device and puts the text wherever your…
NativeVoiceHotkey dictation focused on languages underserved by built-in Mac speech recognition