How to Share Audio on Your Mac — By App
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macOS does not share system audio by default. Every video call app handles it differently — and most do not tell you that.
Pick your app below.
Video Calls
- Zoom — Share Spotify, YouTube, or any audio in a Zoom call without screen sharing
- Discord — Play music for friends in Discord voice chat on Mac
- Google Meet — Share audio in Google Meet without screen sharing
- FaceTime — Share music and video audio on a FaceTime call
Recording and Streaming
- OBS — Route system audio to OBS for streaming or recording
- Record Internal Audio — Capture audio from apps, browsers, or games on macOS
- Capture Streaming Audio — Record Spotify, YouTube, podcasts, and more
Podcasting
- Add Sound Effects — Play live sound effects and music beds during a podcast recording
Not sure which tool you need? Use the Mac Audio Routing Selector to get a straight recommendation in under a minute.