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How do Audio Hijack and Piezo compare to each other?

Both Piezo and Audio Hijack will help you record audio on your Mac. So, how do you choose?

Most customers opt for Audio Hijack, which offers much more power and customizability. But Piezo is great for folks looking for a simple solution that makes it a snap to record audio.

Audio Hijack is the more powerful tool, offering many more features. Here's a partial list of features found only in Audio Hijack:

• System Audio recording, to capture all audio from your system at once

• Expanded recording options, including:

  • Capture from non-default audio channels

  • Mono recordings

  • Lossless recording formats

• Configurable voice chat (VoIP) recording options (See this article for more information.)

• Convert speech to text with the Transcribe block

• Broadcasting to RTMP servers like YouTube Live and Twitch, as well as Shoutcast and Icecast servers

• Realtime audio processing adjustments and effects

• Timed recording, using built-in scheduling

By contrast, Piezo aims to make recording as simple as it can be. Its price tag is also lower.

Piezo and Audio Hijack each have their place, and you might even find uses for both. If you're still not sure which you'd prefer, we encourage you to download free trials of both Audio Hijack and Piezo. Using the trials should help you determine which audio recorder is best for you.