Free, open-source, node-based audio routing for macOS, Windows and Linux
Record what your Linux desktop plays into your own library
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Pricing model
Open source
Paid
Pricing
Free. Source code available under MIT license on GitHub.
Tapelark for Linux: 39 EUR, 39 USD, 39 CHF, 35 GBP, 9800 JPY (one-time purchase for all Linux computers). Free 14-day trial with 10-minute recording limit per track.
Key features
Node-based audio routing graph
Unlimited virtual audio devices
System audio and per-app audio capture
Microphone capture with noise suppression, gate, compressor and EQ
CLAP, AU and VST3 plugin hosting
Multi-format recording including WAV, FLAC, AIFF, Opus, MP3, AAC
Audio streaming over network via WebRTC and UDP
Real-time resampling between different sample rates
Record any app with PipeWire without microphone or cable
Automatic track naming from player metadata
Search and schedule internet radio recordings
Follow and save podcast episodes
Browse library by artist and album
Export to multiple audio formats
Find and remove duplicate recordings
Edit track tags and metadata
What makes it different
Works on macOS, Linux and Windows with the same node graph approach
No kernel extension required on macOS
Open source under MIT license with full source code on GitHub
Includes built-in effects and supports third-party VST3, AU and CLAP plugins
Can record while routing audio in real time to multiple formats
Records directly from PipeWire without copy protection circumvention
One-time purchase with no account or telemetry required
Works on all your Linux computers with a single license
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