macOS Native

Professional Audio Conversion

Convert, tag, and analyze your audio library with studio-grade tools. Built natively for macOS.

Every format you need

Convert between all major audio formats with professional-grade encoders and full quality preservation.

MP3

LAME encoder with VBR and CBR modes

AAC / M4A

Apple's native high-quality codec

FLAC

Lossless compression with libFLAC

ALAC

Apple Lossless Audio Codec

WAV

Uncompressed PCM audio

AIFF

Professional studio format

Designed for professionals

Everything you need to manage and convert your audio library with precision and speed.

Batch Processing

Convert entire folders at once. Process hundreds of files in minutes with parallel multi-core encoding.

Quality Control

Fine-tune bitrate, sample rate, and channels. Choose from presets or configure custom encoding settings.

Video Audio Extraction

Extract audio tracks from MP4, MOV, and M4V video files. Perfect for pulling music from recordings.

Native macOS Experience

Built with SwiftUI for a beautiful, responsive interface. Supports drag and drop, keyboard shortcuts, and Sonoma.

CD Import

Rip audio CDs directly to any supported format. MusicBrainz lookup fills in track names and album art automatically.

Media Inspector

View detailed encoding info, codec identification, compression ratio, audio analysis, and stream playback/scrubbing in one place.

CUE Sheet Support

Import CUE files to split single album rips into individual tracks. Preserves track boundaries and per-track metadata.

Audio Forge Main Interface

Dynamic Range Measurement

Professional audio analysis with industry-standard DR algorithm. Compatible with foobar2000 Dynamic Range Meter.

Peak Level Detection

Identify the loudest moments to prevent clipping and distortion

RMS Measurement

Measure average loudness for consistent volume across your library

DR Score

Evaluate mastering quality and detect over-compressed audio

Detailed Reports

Generate comprehensive reports for your entire collection

Dynamic Range Analysis Report
Uses foobar2000-compatible DR algorithm

See it in action

Explore Audio Forge's clean, intuitive interface designed for professionals.

Main Interface

Main Interface

Drag and drop your files and start converting

Batch Conversion

Batch Conversion

Convert entire folders at once

Metadata Editor

Metadata Editor

Full tag editing with MusicBrainz lookup

File Info

Detailed File Info

View complete audio specifications

DR Report Visual

Visual DR Report

Beautiful dynamic range visualizations

DR Report Text

Text DR Report

foobar2000-compatible text format

Generating Report

Analysis in Progress

Real-time progress tracking

CD Import

CD Import

Rip audio CDs with automatic MusicBrainz metadata lookup

Your audio stays on your Mac

No cloud uploads. No data collection. No tracking. Your files never leave your computer.

100% Offline Processing

All audio conversion and analysis happens locally on your Mac. No internet connection required.

Zero Data Collection

We don't collect analytics, usage data, or file information. Your privacy is absolute.

Sandboxed and Secure

Built with macOS security best practices. Runs in a sandboxed environment with hardened runtime.

Ready to convert your audio?

Download Audio Forge for free on the Mac App Store and start converting today.

Download on the Mac App Store

Requires macOS 14.0 or later