icecast ☆
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Description:
Streaming MP3 audio server
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.4.4@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 5, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: streaming audio internet-radio multimedia server
Install: brew install icecast
About:
Icecast is a streaming media server that supports Ogg Vorbis, Opus, MP3, and FLAC audio formats. It enables users to host internet radio stations or stream audio content to listeners worldwide. The server acts as a relay, distributing live audio streams from sources like Darkice or Liquidsoap to multiple clients simultaneously.
Key Features:
  • Supports multiple audio codecs including MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, and FLAC
  • Acts as a relay to distribute streams to many listeners simultaneously
  • Compatible with standard streaming protocols like SHOUTcast and Icecast
  • Lightweight and stable for long-running streaming operations
  • Configurable via a simple XML configuration file
Use Cases:
  • Hosting an internet radio station with live audio streaming
  • Distributing audio content to multiple listeners across the internet
  • Creating a streaming backend for podcasts or live events
Alternatives:
  • shoutcast – Proprietary alternative with similar functionality but requires licensing for the DNAS server
  • liquidsoap – More complex, scriptable audio engine that can source and process streams for Icecast
Version History
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Nov 5, 2025 6:44am 3 VERSION_BUMP 7c20f4ed
Nov 5, 2025 6:44am 3 VERSION_BUMP 22cd6b8e
Sep 12, 2025 9:45am 2 VERSION_BUMP b87f0d14
Sep 14, 2024 5:43am 2 VERSION_BUMP 7c05ef10
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