Loopback Alternatives Filtered by 'Virtual Audio Cable'

The best alternative to Loopback is VB-Audio VoiceMeeter, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Loopback and 17 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Loopback are JACK Audio Connection Kit, BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver, VB-Audio Virtual Cable and Soundflower.

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Loopback alternatives are mainly Audio Routers, but if you're looking for Audio Recorders or Live Streaming Tools and Services you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Mac, Mac + Free, Mac + Open Source, Free, Windows + Audio Router and Mac + Audio Router. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Loopback.
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  1. JACK is a professional sound server daemon that provides real-time low latency connections for both audio and MIDI data between applications that implement its API. The API can be used through either JACK1 or JACK2.

    21 JACK Audio Connection Kit alternatives

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  2. BlackHole is a modern macOS virtual audio driver that allows applications to pass audio to other applications with zero additional latency.

    22 BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver alternatives

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  3. VB-Audio CABLE is a Windows Audio Driver working as a Virtual Audio Cable. After installing the VB-CABLE driver, a new playback device appears in the audio device list and can be set as default device. VB-CABLE can be set as the default device, just like any regular audio device.

    26 VB-Audio Virtual Cable alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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  4. Soundflower icon
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    Soundflower is a Mac OS X system extension that allows applications to pass audio to other applications. Soundflower is easy to use, it simply presents itself as an audio device, allowing any audio application to send and receive audio with no other support needed.

    24 Soundflower alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
     
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  5. SoundDesk icon
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    SoundDesk is the easiest way to turn your macOS into a professional mixing desk.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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  6. Dante Via icon
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    Audio routing software seamlessly connects applications to the Dante network, transforming PC and Mac inputs and outputs into sharable network resources, enabling integration with professional Dante gear and inter-device audio sharing through Dante audio over IP solutions.

    13 Dante Via alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. MIXLINE icon
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    MIXLINE is an audio mixing software that performs audio routing, mixing, and streaming. All bundled into a beautiful User Interface!.

    26 MIXLINE alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  8. Helvum icon
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    GTK-based patchbay for pipewire, inspired by the JACK tool catia.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  9. Blue Cat's Connector is an audio & MIDI streaming plug-in that can be used to transmit audio and MIDI signals in real time between several computers or applications, or create your own routings within a single application, with minimal latency.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
     
  10. AudioBus icon
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    With Audiobus, the revolutionary new inter-app audio routing system, you can connect your Audiobus-compatible music apps together, just like virtual cables.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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