snapcast ☆
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Description:
Synchronous multiroom audio player
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: audio streaming multiroom synchronization snapcast
Install: brew install snapcast
About:
Snapcast is an open-source, multi-platform, multi-room audio system. It streams PCM audio from a source to multiple clients with precise clock synchronization, ensuring perfectly synchronized playback across devices. It operates as a client-server architecture and integrates with various music players like MPD, Mopidy, and Spotify.
Key Features:
  • Synchronous audio playback across multiple clients
  • Support for various audio sources and formats (PCM, Ogg, FLAC)
  • Low-latency, high-quality audio streaming
  • Integration with popular music servers (MPD, Mopidy, Logitech Media Server)
  • Cross-platform client support (Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS)
Use Cases:
  • Whole-home audio system using existing hardware
  • Synchronized audio for events or installations
  • DIY multi-room speaker setup
Alternatives:
  • Snapcast – Snapcast focuses purely on low-latency synchronization, requiring a separate source player.
Version History
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Oct 3, 2025 11:29am 0 VERSION_BUMP 6245bc00
Sep 24, 2025 11:26am 0 VERSION_BUMP 8c10ef39
Sep 15, 2025 8:54am 0 VERSION_BUMP b6e144b6
Sep 13, 2024 11:05pm 0 VERSION_BUMP d782ff5e
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