Loopback Alternatives

Loopback is described as 'Configure audio routing using virtual devices on macOS, supporting up to 64 channels, customization of mixes, and capturing from hidden sources with Loopback' and is a Audio Recorder in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Loopback for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and BSD apps. The best Loopback alternative is VB-Audio VoiceMeeter, which is free. Other great apps like Loopback are JACK Audio Connection Kit, BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver, Soundflower and VB-Audio Virtual Cable.

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Loopback alternatives are mainly Audio Routers, but if you're looking for Audio Recorders or Volume Control Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac + Free and Mac + Open Source and 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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Configure audio routing using virtual devices on macOS, supporting up to 64 channels, customization of mixes, and capturing from hidden sources with Loopback.

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Loopback alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
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  1. VB-Audio Matrix icon

    VB-Audio Matrix

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    The VB-Audio Matrix is an audio framework to connect everything together, channel by channel: Several ASIO devices, several Windows devices, several audio Applications and DAW, several Computers.

    12 VB-Audio Matrix alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    VB-Audio Matrix screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Lossless Audio
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Stream audio

    VB-Audio Matrix VS Loopback

     
  2. PulseMeeter icon

    PulseMeeter

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    A frontend to ease the use of pulseaudio's routing capabilities, mimicking voicemeeter's workflow.

    9 PulseMeeter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    PulseMeeter screenshot 1

    PulseMeeter Features

    1.  Virtual Mixer
    2.  Advanced volume mixing
    3.  Multi Channel

    PulseMeeter VS Loopback

     
  4. SoundDesk Virtual Devices icon

    SoundDesk Virtual Devices

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    The SoundDesk Virtual Devices are connectors that you can use to route audio across apps.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    SoundDesk Virtual Devices screenshot 1

    SoundDesk Virtual Devices Features

    1.  Virtual Audio Cable
    2.  Connecting audio streams
    3.  Sound drivers

    SoundDesk Virtual Devices VS Loopback

     
  5. SWB Audio App icon

    SWB Audio App

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    SWB Audio App solves the problem of getting "computer audio" into your apps.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

    • Mac
    SWB Audio App screenshot 1

    SWB Audio App VS Loopback

     
  6. Helvum icon

    Helvum

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    GTK-based patchbay for pipewire, inspired by the JACK tool catia.

    11 Helvum alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Helvum screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Virtual Mixer
    2.  Connecting audio streams
    3.  Virtual Audio Cable

    Helvum VS Loopback

     
  7. Total Recorder icon

    Total Recorder

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    Total Recorder is a multi-purpose audio and video recording software program with a wide variety of editing and sound processing capabilities.

    24 Total Recorder alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Batch Processing - v8.6

    Total Recorder Features

    1.  Lossless Audio
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Batch Rename Files
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Batch Editing
    7.  Capture Video
    8.  Batch processing
    9.  Batch conversion
    10.  Record videos

    Total Recorder VS Loopback

     
  9. AudioBus icon

    AudioBus

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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.

    19 AudioBus alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    AudioBus screenshot 1

    AudioBus Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Sound Effects
    3.  Virtual Audio Cable
    4.  Mix Music

    AudioBus VS Loopback

     

    • AudioBus is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Loopback.

    • AudioBus is Paid and ProprietaryLoopback is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. GroundControl icon

    GroundControl

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    GroundControl virtual audio drivers allow applications to pass audio to other applications with zero latency.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Mac
    GroundControl screenshot 1

    GroundControl Features

    1.  Virtual Audio Cable
    2.  Sound drivers
    3.  Low Latency
    4.  Sound Effects

    GroundControl VS Loopback

     
  11. Synchronous Audio Router icon

    Synchronous Audio Router

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    Synchronous Audio Router is a software-based audio routing driver for Windows. You can create any number of Windows audio endpoints, either playback or recording, and route them using any digital audio workstation software which supports ASIO, all with low latency.

    16 Synchronous Audio Router alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Synchronous Audio Router screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version (0.13.1) was released in April 2018. Many issues in the repository going unanswered.

    Synchronous Audio Router Features

    1.  Low Latency
    2.  Virtual Audio Cable

    Synchronous Audio Router VS Loopback

     
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    Sound Siphon

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    Sound Siphon is a software package that makes your Mac’s audio output available as an audio input device. It enables you to send audio from one application to another where it can be processed, streamed, or recorded.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Sound Siphon screenshot 1

    Sound Siphon Features

    1.  Virtual Audio Cable

    Sound Siphon VS Loopback

     
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