Loopback 2.5.0
Loopback is a cable-free audio routing utility for Mac from Rogue Amoeba that creates custom virtual audio devices to combine and route audio between applications and hardware, supporting up to 64 channels per device. Version 2.5.0 supports macOS 14.5 through macOS 27, and the app includes a visual wiring interface, Dark Mode, full VoiceOver accessibility, and under-one-minute installation.
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About Loopback 2.5.0 for Mac
Loopback is a cable-free audio routing utility for macOS developed by Rogue Amoeba, built to pass audio between applications and devices on a Mac without any physical cabling. Loopback 2.5.0, released August 31, 2026, is designed for macOS 14.5 through macOS 27, and Rogue Amoeba maintains separate legacy downloads for users on older macOS versions going back to 10.11 El Capitan. The app has earned a near-perfect 4.5 out of 5 mice rating from Macworld in both 2016 and 2019, and version 2.5.0 continues Rogue Amoeba's practice of vetting and supporting each new macOS release, often ahead of Apple's own official launch. What sets Loopback apart is the sheer flexibility of its virtual audio device system: rather than being limited to routing one source at a time, Loopback lets users create custom virtual devices that combine audio from multiple applications and hardware inputs simultaneously, then send that combined signal anywhere a Mac accepts audio input. A single Loopback virtual device can provide up to 64 channels of input and output, and the app's visual, wire-based interface makes configuring even complex multi-source setups genuinely approachable. Common uses include combining a microphone with music playback for podcast guests, capturing both microphone and game audio together for gameplay recordings, merging multiple hardware inputs into one device for apps like GarageBand or Logic that only record from a single source, and building precise screencast audio setups that isolate exactly the sounds a creator wants captured.