StreamWriter for Mac: StreamWriter Studio is the native alternative.
Is there a StreamWriter for Mac? The popular recording app StreamWriter is Windows-only. On the Mac you don't need workarounds like Wine or virtual machines — StreamWriter Studio is the standalone, native macOS app for exactly that purpose: automatically record internet radio, detect individual tracks, tag and sort them. Plus features the Windows original doesn't have.
StreamWriter (Windows) vs. StreamWriter Studio (macOS)
| Feature | StreamWriter (Windows) | StreamWriter Studio (macOS) |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Windows only | macOS (Apple Silicon & Intel) |
| Native Mac app | ✗ only via Wine/VM | ✓ native, Apple-Silicon-optimized |
| Automatic radio recording (24/7) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic track splitting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real album artwork, automatically | partial | ✓ |
| Multiple stations at once | ✓ | ✓ |
| YouTube → MP3 | ✗ | ✓ |
| Waveform editor (trim to the second) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Skip ads & jingles | ✓ | ✓ |
| Modern, clean interface | classic | ✓ Apple design |
| Everything local / privacy-friendly | — | ✓ stays on your Mac |
| Price | free | one-time €49.99 · lifetime · 1 Mac |
StreamWriter Studio is an independent app and is not affiliated with the Windows program StreamWriter (streamwriter.org).
Why switch on the Mac?
StreamWriter Studio is built from the ground up for macOS: fast, energy-efficient on Apple Silicon, with an interface that feels like a real Mac app. You add stations the usual way — by stream URL — and the same addresses you use in StreamWriter work here too. On top of that you get YouTube-to-MP3, a waveform editor for trimming to the second, and automatically the matching, real album artwork. Your library looks like it was bought.
One-time purchase · license by email · macOS 26.4 · Apple Silicon & Intel
FAQ
Is there a StreamWriter for Mac?
StreamWriter itself is Windows-only. For macOS there's StreamWriter Studio — a native app with the same purpose (record radio, split tracks, tag) plus YouTube-to-MP3, a waveform editor and real album artwork.
Is StreamWriter Studio the same as StreamWriter?
No. StreamWriter Studio is a standalone, native macOS app and is not affiliated with the Windows program StreamWriter. It is the Mac alternative.
Can I keep my stations?
Yes. You add stations by stream URL — the same URLs you use in StreamWriter work in StreamWriter Studio too.
How much does StreamWriter Studio cost?
A one-time €49.99 — a lifetime license for one Mac. No subscription, no monthly fees.
