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BlackHole for Mac

Virtual audio driver.

Free
In English
4.9
Based on 11 user rates

BlackHole overview

BlackHole is a modern MacOS virtual audio driver that allows applications to pass audio to other applications with zero additional latency.

  • Supports 16 audio channels.
  • Customizable to 256+ channels if you think your computer can handle it.
  • Supports 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, and 192kHz sample rates.
  • No additional driver latency. BlackHole is also available using brew cask install blackhole

What’s new in version 0.6.0

Added:
  • precompiler constant for kCanBeDefaultDevice and kCanBeDefaultSystemDevice.
Changed:
  • Updated postinstall script to use 'kill' instead of 'kickstart'. Updated strings for model name. [0.5.1] - 2023-11-06.
  • Improved installer build script.
  • Bumped minimum required operating system to macOS 10.10 Yosemite.
Update:
  • kAudioDevicePropertyDeviceIsRunning separately for device1 and device2"
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BlackHole for Mac

Free
In English
Version 0.6.0
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4.9

(10 Reviews of BlackHole)

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Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Nov 15 2024
0.5.0
0.0
Nov 15 2024
0.0
Version: 0.5.0
v0.6.0 is out. "[0.6.0] - Mar 22, 2024 Added: • precompiler constant for kCanBeDefaultDevice and kCanBeDefaultSystemDevice. Changed: • Updated postinstall script to use 'kill' instead of 'kickstart'. Updated strings for model name. [0.5.1] - 2023-11-06. Changed: • Improved installer build script. • Bumped minimum required operating system to macOS 10.10 Yosemite. Update: • kAudioDevicePropertyDeviceIsRunning separately for device1 and device2"
Zapp-Brannigan
Zapp-Brannigan
Mar 10 2023
0.5.0
0.0
Mar 10 2023
0.0
Version: 0.5.0
I tried to download it but it wants a donation first. Tried to download it at GitHub and it redirects to the blackhole website where it requires a donation to get the download link. It is NOT absolutely free.
Acerbic
Acerbic
Feb 20 2023
0.4.0
0.0
Feb 20 2023
0.0
Version: 0.4.0
The new version 0.5.0 is out.
Naoh
Naoh
Feb 2 2023
0.4.0
0.0
Feb 2 2023
0.0
Version: 0.4.0
Just a quick mention that version 0.4.0 is from June 2022. It is also the newest version on GitHub.
Weaztek
Weaztek
Mar 16 2021
0.2.9
5.0
Mar 16 2021
5.0
Version: 0.2.9
Great free app!
jackglobaldocument
jackglobaldocument
Jan 19 2024
0.5.0
5.0
Jan 19 2024
5.0
Version: 0.5.0
stevemartindell
stevemartindell
Dec 18 2023
0.5.0
5.0
Dec 18 2023
5.0
Version: 0.5.0
Mikael-B
Mikael-B
Apr 8 2023
0.5.0
5.0
Apr 8 2023
5.0
Version: 0.5.0
dolintse
dolintse
Mar 30 2023
0.5.0
4.0
Mar 30 2023
4.0
Version: 0.5.0
brucey945
brucey945
Aug 9 2022
0.2.9
5.0
Aug 9 2022
5.0
Version: 0.2.9
june8
june8
Jan 21 2021
5.0
Jan 21 2021
5.0
Version: null
CORN SYRUP KILLS
CORN SYRUP KILLS
Jan 16 2021
5.0
Jan 16 2021
5.0
Version: null
jjbug
jjbug
Oct 15 2020
5.0
Oct 15 2020
5.0
Version: null
Atalantia
Atalantia
Aug 6 2020
5.0
Aug 6 2020
5.0
Version: null
MadMac
MadMac
Apr 30 2020
5.0
Apr 30 2020
5.0
Version: null
Weaztek
Weaztek
Jan 11 2030
0.2.9
5.0
Jan 11 2030
5.0
Version: 0.2.9