libshout ☆

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Description:
Data and connectivity library for the Icecast server

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: streaming audio library icecast c-library

Install: brew install libshout

About:
Libshout is a C library that handles the connection and data transmission to an Icecast streaming media server. It abstracts the complexities of the Icecast protocol, allowing developers to easily create and manage audio streams programmatically. This library is essential for building custom streaming applications and internet radio stations.

Key Features:

Handles Icecast protocol communication
Supports Ogg Vorbis, Opus, and MP3 streaming
Provides a simple C API for easy integration
Manages metadata and stream metadata updates

Use Cases:

Developing custom internet radio station software
Creating live audio streaming applications
Automating audio stream generation and broadcasting

Alternatives:

Liquidsoap – Liquidsoap is a more comprehensive, scriptable audio streaming tool, whereas Libshout is a lower-level library focused solely on the server connection.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 10, 2025 10:25pm		2	VERSION_BUMP	eac87698