darkice ☆

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Description:
Live audio streamer

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.5@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: audio streaming radio icecast broadcasting

Install: brew install darkice

About:
DarkIce is a professional-grade live audio streamer that captures audio from various sources and encodes it in real-time for internet broadcasting. It supports multiple codecs including MP3, Ogg Vorbis, and AAC, and can stream to Icecast or Shoutcast servers. This makes it an essential tool for internet radio stations and live audio monitoring.

Key Features:

Supports multiple audio codecs (MP3, Ogg Vorbis, AAC)
Streams to Icecast and Shoutcast servers
Low-latency real-time audio processing
Configurable via a simple configuration file
Supports various audio sources including ALSA and JACK

Use Cases:

Running an internet radio station
Live broadcasting of events or performances
Creating a live audio feed for security or monitoring purposes

Alternatives:

liquidsoap – More complex and feature-rich, suitable for advanced automation and scripting
butt – GUI-based alternative, easier for beginners but less suitable for headless server setups

License: GPL-3.0-or-later

Dependencies: faac, jack, lame, libogg, libsamplerate, libvorbis, two-lame, alsa-lib

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, sonoma, ventura, monterey, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2025 6:40am		0	VERSION_BUMP	6ab1b133