MixSleuth vs TrackSniff
Both name the tracks in a DJ set and give you timestamps. TrackSniff is a website you paste a link into. MixSleuth is a Mac app built around your own recordings and your own library — and your audio never leaves your Mac.
| MixSleuth | TrackSniff | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Mac app — your audio stays on your Mac | Web app — audio is processed on their servers |
| How you give it a mix | An audio or video file you have | A YouTube / SoundCloud / Mixcloud link, or an upload |
| Matches against your own music library | ✓ free, unlimited | — |
| Online identification | ✓ Standard, plus optional Deep for hard tracks | ✓ |
| Uses your tracklist or start times to shape the result | ✓ partial lists welcome | — |
| BPM & key | Measured from the mix audio, editable | From track metadata |
| Transitions & set energy map | ✓ | — |
| Exports | Mixcloud, YouTube description & comment, CUE, CSV, share image | TXT, CSV (PDF on Elite) |
| Mix length | No limit | 90 min free · 3 h Pro · unlimited Elite |
| Free option | Your own library, free forever + 30-day trial of online ID | 50 recognitions a month |
| Paid plans | $4.99/yr Pro · $29.99/yr Studio · Deep credits $0.99 per hour | $9/mo Pro · $19/mo Elite ($7.20 / $15.20 billed yearly) |
| Platforms | macOS 13+ on Apple Silicon | Any modern browser |
TrackSniff details are from its public pricing and changelog pages. When we tried its free tier in July 2026, it showed only the first 3 tracks it found per scan; seeing the full list needed a paid plan.
Pick MixSleuth if…
- you want tracklists for your own recorded sets — matched against the exact files you played
- you'd rather your audio stayed private, on your Mac
- you upload to Mixcloud or YouTube and want the tracklist ready to paste
- you want BPM, key, transitions and energy measured from the mix itself
- you'd rather pay a few dollars a year than a monthly subscription
Pick TrackSniff if…
- you're on Windows, Linux or a phone
- you only have a link to a public mix
- you want a quick look without installing anything
Is MixSleuth a TrackSniff alternative?
Yes — both identify the tracks in a DJ set and give you a timestamped tracklist. They're built differently: TrackSniff is a website you paste a link into; MixSleuth is a Mac app that works from your own files, can match against your own music library for free, and keeps your audio on your Mac.
Which is cheaper?
For most DJs, MixSleuth: scanning your own library is free, Pro is $4.99 a year and Studio (unlimited Standard online ID) is $29.99 a year. TrackSniff's paid plans are $9 or $19 a month. TrackSniff's free tier is more generous for occasional online lookups of other people's mixes.
Can MixSleuth identify a mix from a YouTube or SoundCloud link?
No — on purpose. MixSleuth only processes audio files you supply, so it never pulls audio from a platform against its terms. If you already have the mix as a file, load that.
When is TrackSniff the better pick?
If you're on Windows or a phone, only have a link to a public mix, or want a quick look without installing anything, TrackSniff is quick and easy. For your own recorded sets, private mixes, or getting a polished tracklist ready for Mixcloud and YouTube, MixSleuth goes further.
More options: the best DJ set track-ID tools compared · how to get a timestamped tracklist from a DJ mix
Try MixSleuth on your next set
Free to try, runs on your Mac, and your audio never leaves it.
30-day free trial · no credit card · macOS 13+ · Apple Silicon