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Mac has several built-in options for recording audio, plus excellent third-party apps. Here's a guide to recording audio on Mac.
Ways to record audio on Mac
QuickTime Player — File → New Audio Recording, free and built-in
GarageBand — free, professional quality, music-focused
Voice Memos — syncs with iPhone, simple and fast
Audacity — free, open source, professional editing
Talk2Memo in Safari — records in browser and transcribes automatically
Record audio on Mac and transcribe
Talk2Memo works in Safari, Chrome, and Firefox on Mac. Record meetings, interviews, or lectures directly in the browser and get a full transcript with speaker labels and AI summaries.
Record and transcribe on Mac
Works in any browser. No installation needed. Free plan: 200 minutes per month.
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