Description:
Sends audio from computer to outputs
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 5.12.6@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@RogueAmoeba |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Multimedia
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Tags:
audio
streaming
airplay
wireless
multimedia
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Install:
brew install --cask airfoil
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About:
Airfoil is a powerful audio streaming application that transmits sound from any application or device on your computer to a wide range of outputs. It allows you to send audio to AirPlay 2-compatible speakers, Apple TVs, HomePods, and other devices. This turns your entire home or office into a wireless sound system for any audio source.
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Key Features:
- Send audio from any application to AirPlay 2 speakers and devices
- Supports a wide range of outputs including Chromecast and Bluetooth devices
- Includes Airfoil Satellite for receiving audio on iOS and other platforms
- Low-latency audio transmission for a near-real-time experience
- Per-app volume controls and audio effect plugins
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Use Cases:
- Streaming music from a Mac to multiple rooms with AirPlay 2 speakers
- Playing computer audio through a TV connected via Apple TV
- Broadcasting audio notifications or alerts to speakers throughout an office
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Alternatives:
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Audio Hijack
– Audio Hijack is for capturing and recording audio on a Mac, whereas Airfoil is specifically for streaming that audio to other devices.
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AirPlay built-in
– macOS's native AirPlay only streams from specific apps to Apple TV, while Airfoil can stream from any app to a much wider variety of devices.
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Change |
Commit |
| Sep 3, 2025 12:43am |
5.11.9 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
42c65c69 |
| Aug 20, 2025 9:33pm |
5.11.8 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
40570919 |
| Aug 20, 2025 9:14pm |
5.11.9 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
85441da3 |
| Aug 5, 2025 2:15pm |
5.11.8 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
2420ca5b |
| Jul 25, 2024 9:26pm |
5.11.8 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
f84548d2 |
| Oct 18, 2023 3:52pm |
5.11.7 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
19e2a8f6 |
| Sep 17, 2023 6:31pm |
5.11.6 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
45f958ad |
| Sep 17, 2023 3:35pm |
5.11.6 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
d3c01183 |
| Sep 12, 2023 10:44am |
5.11.6 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
99e432a0 |
| Sep 12, 2023 10:36am |
5.11.6 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
2f1e8a26 |
| Apr 6, 2023 1:30pm |
5.11.5 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
c9ac1595 |
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