Backpack Studio · iPhone & iPad

The live soundboard and podcast studio that goes anywhere.

Build your first soundboard in minutes—or record, mix, edit, stream, and publish a complete show. Approachable for beginners. Deep enough for professionals.

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Magic Edit · Backpack AIEdit audio like text—or just tell Backpack what to change. Explore AI tools
4.6App Store rating
300ratings
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Backpack Studio soundboard running on an iPad
Backpack Studio live mixer running on an iPhone
Live mix
Unlimited pads
★★★★★
“The best radio tool, podcast editor and live performance studio!”
App Store review Five stars · App Store
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“As a Radio/TV veteran, this is my secret weapon for instant audio!”
The Marc Clarke 2022 · App Store
★★★★★
“This platform can get you podcasting with a quality output in about an hour.”
Highgroove 2024 · App Store
★★★★★
“It is 100% accessible and I totally love it—and it’s fun to use for interviews, live streaming, and making recordings.”
Nolan Christopher 2025 · App Store
★★★★★
“I’m impressed with the new improvements to Backpack Studio.”
Reggaenostalgia 2026 · App Store
★★★★★
“Backpack is so flexible as a podcasting device—and is crafted for the live performer rather than the perfectionist podcaster!”
App Store review Longtime user · App Store
★★★★★
“I cannot say enough good things about this app. This is worth hundreds if not thousands of dollars.”
David Brackett 2022 · App Store
★★★★★
“I love this app. I’ve been using it since I heard about it a long, long time ago. It is definitely worth what I paid for it.”
Lonzie’s queen 2026 · App Store
★★★★★
“Muy buena aplicación. Es fácil de usar, muy eficiente y tiene una interfaz muy adecuada para su uso.”
nave dos 2025 · App Store
★★★★★
“I did one of my live radio shows from the Black Rock Desert—just me, my iPhone, headphones and a mic. It worked perfectly.”
Raindog99 2021 · App Store
★★★★★
“I have been using this product for a couple of weeks now and it works flawlessly. Nice clear sound in the recordings.”
Wis Lockman 2025 · App Store
★★★★★
“Just learning how to use this studio and having a great time. Pretty simple once you figure it out.”
Mindy Ash 2026 · App Store

Podcasts • Radio shows • Live events • Theatre • Church services • Workshops • Weddings • Stage management • Magic & puppet shows

01 / Soundboard

Every sound, exactly where you need it.

Load music, effects, cues, intros, outros, voice clips—or generate something new. Arrange them across unlimited pages and trigger them instantly during any production.

  • Import fast Batch-load sounds from Files, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, or the free sound library.
  • Build your way Keep separate boards for shows, clients, venues, and events.
  • Control every pad Set trim, volume, looping, fades, colors, and playback behavior.
Scrolling Backpack Studio soundboard with multiple colored pads
Unlimited pagesA soundboard that grows with the show.
Backpack Studio sound pad editing and customization controls
Precision controlsMake every pad perform exactly right.
Batch importing sounds into Backpack Studio
New in 3.1Batch import + fast arranging

02 / Record & mix

A complete live studio in your hands.

Record studio-quality audio while mixing microphones and sound pads live. Bring in remote guests, stream the production, and keep a finished mix without a desk full of equipment.

Remote guests recording and streaming together in Backpack Studio on iPad
Remote guest rooms Invite, record, and stream with guests from anywhere.
LIVE

Mix as you perform

Balance the microphone, sound pads, and master output in real time.

AIR

Go live in one tap

Stream while recording and triggering your full soundboard.

PRO

Studio-quality engine

Compression, limiting, EQ, noise gating, ducking, and lossless formats.

Backpack AI

03 / Create, edit & publish

One recording. A finished episode—and a week of content.

Optional AI tools help you edit the audio, understand the conversation, create everything around the episode, and make brand-new sounds without leaving Backpack.

01

Magic Edit

Edit audio like text—or simply tell Backpack what to cut, clean up, or reshape. Your requested changes stay reversible while you listen and refine.

Editing a recording from its transcript in Backpack Studio Magic Editor
02

Transcripts + show notes

Transcribe the full recording, generate structured show notes and chapters, and keep the episode ready to search, copy, and publish.

AI-generated show notes and chapter timestamps in Backpack Studio
03

Reels from audio

Turn any highlight into a captioned reel, square video, or landscape clip with artwork—ready to share.

Creating a captioned social video reel from audio in Backpack Studio
04

Generate your sound

Describe an effect, musical bumper, or transition and add the result directly to a sound pad.

Generating original sound effects and musical bumpers with AI in Backpack Studio
05

Find highlights

Let Backpack surface the strongest moments in your recording, preview each clip, and turn the ones you choose into shareable audio or video.

Automatically discovered recording highlights in Backpack Studio

Designed for more people

Power shouldn’t come at the expense of access.

Backpack Studio has earned recognition from the AppleVis community for its thoughtful VoiceOver support. The interface includes custom rotor actions, Magic Tap support, and carefully localized labels and announcements.

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Go deeper

Guides, ideas, and production help.

Start here

Backpack Studio 101

Build your first soundboard and learn the complete live recording workflow on iPhone or iPad.

 Better recordings

Noise gates explained

Reduce room noise and get cleaner spoken-word recordings.

 Go live

Live streaming guide

Broadcast a show while recording and running the soundboard.

 Recording setup

Bluetooth microphone support

Learn what to expect when recording with a wireless headset.