Smudgy 1.0.0-beta.2
· Apple Silicon · macOS 26+
156.5 MB · Open the DMG and drag Smudgy to Applications.
Early beta. Keep backups of important recordings. Beta license and limitations
Updates
- Computer audio recording uses Core Audio taps.
- Recording errors explain computer audio permission failures and how to check a stale permission grant.
Installer correction
The original beta.2 download was replaced with an Apple-notarized and stapled installer. The download on this page uses that corrected installer.
Installation and updates
Open the DMG and drag Smudgy to Applications. This release requires an Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 26 or later.
This release does not include automatic updating. Install a newer release by downloading its Mac installer.
Known limits
This is an early beta. Installed-app recording and permission acceptance are still being validated. AI subscription connections are still being verified. Windows and Linux downloads are not available.
Desktop release notices and source access
Included license files
In Finder, right-click Smudgy in Applications and choose Show Package Contents. Electron’s license and Chromium’s notices are in Contents/Resources/third-party/electron/.
JavaScript package license files are included within Contents/Resources/app.asar, alongside their packages under node_modules/.
Mediabunny source
This release uses Mediabunny 1.55.7 for saved-audio decoding under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. Smudgy includes its unmodified source and full license text.
The source is included in Contents/Resources/app.asar at node_modules/mediabunny/src/. Its license is at node_modules/mediabunny/LICENSE.
You can also access the public Mediabunny 1.55.7 source and license text. Mediabunny’s license applies to that component. Smudgy’s application source remains proprietary.
DMG SHA-256: 43ab873a1782be4ad0c1bb1ec0920fe2074dd5f487dcbbe50543b097901ccc7b