shairport-sync ☆
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Description:
AirTunes emulator that adds multi-room capability
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @shairport_sync  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: airplay audio streaming multi-room airtunes
Install: brew install shairport-sync
About:
Shairport Sync is an AirPlay emulator that receives audio streams from Apple devices and plays them locally. It enables multi-room audio synchronization across multiple speakers, creating a seamless listening experience. The software supports high-quality audio playback and can integrate with various audio backends.
Key Features:
  • Multi-room audio synchronization
  • AirPlay 1 and AirPlay 2 support
  • Low latency audio streaming
  • Multiple audio backend support (ALSA, PulseAudio, PipeWire)
  • Hardware volume control integration
Use Cases:
  • Creating a multi-room audio system with existing speakers
  • Adding AirPlay capability to non-Apple audio equipment
  • Building a dedicated AirPlay receiver for high-fidelity audio
Alternatives:
  • raop_play – Legacy tool with limited features and no multi-room sync
  • AirPlay 2 receivers – Proprietary hardware solutions requiring Apple devices
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 14, 2026 10:37am 0 REVISION_ONLY 00cd3851
Sep 16, 2025 10:28am 1 VERSION_BUMP 93639d01
Sep 14, 2024 6:39pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7cef58a7
Jul 6, 2024 12:50pm 0 VERSION_BUMP ca941be0
Sep 17, 2023 9:14pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 2bda5af7
Sep 17, 2023 3:50pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 09cd4eda
May 22, 2023 9:40am 0 VERSION_BUMP 2282faef
Jan 6, 2023 8:05pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 49f719f8
Jan 6, 2023 8:05pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 195219bc
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