Loopback Alternatives for Windows

Loopback is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is VB-Audio VoiceMeeter, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Loopback and 11 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Loopback are JACK Audio Connection Kit, VB-Audio Virtual Cable, Virtual Audio Cable and Source-Nexus Suite.

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

    VB-Audio VoiceMeeter

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    Voicemeeter is Audio Mixer Application endowed with Virtual Audio Device used as Virtual I/O to mix and manage any audio sources from or to any audio devices or applications.

    26 VB-Audio VoiceMeeter alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    VoiceMeeter (Basic)

    VB-Audio VoiceMeeter Features

    1.  Virtual Mixer
    2.  Multi Channel
    3.  Live Streaming
    4.  Music Looper
    5.  Virtual Audio Cable
    6.  Autostart
    7.  Mix Music
    8.  Advanced volume mixing

    VB-Audio VoiceMeeter VS Loopback

     

    • VB-Audio VoiceMeeter is the most popular Windows alternative to Loopback.

    • VB-Audio VoiceMeeter is the most popular free alternative to Loopback.

    • VB-Audio VoiceMeeter is Freemium and ProprietaryLoopback is Paid and Proprietary
  2. JACK Audio Connection Kit icon

    JACK Audio Connection Kit

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    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.

    19 JACK Audio Connection Kit alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    JACK Audio Connection Kit screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Virtual Audio Cable
    2.  Connecting audio streams
    3.  Support for MIDI
    4.  Multi Channel
    5.  Low Latency
    6.  Sound drivers
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Native application
    10.  Macro Recording

    JACK Audio Connection Kit VS Loopback

     
    Comments about JACK Audio Connection Kit as an Alternative to Loopback
    ubster
    Positive •Aug 28, 2018
    -4

    super lite and opensource, also paying attention to latnecy

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    • Most users think JACK Audio Connection Kit is a great Loopback alternative.

    • JACK Audio Connection Kit is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Loopback.

    • JACK Audio Connection Kit is the most popular Open Source alternative to Loopback.

    • JACK Audio Connection Kit is Free and Open SourceLoopback is Paid and Proprietary
    • JACK Audio Connection Kit is LightweightLoopback is not according to our users
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    VB-Audio Virtual Cable

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    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.

    23 VB-Audio Virtual Cable alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Control panel

    VB-Audio Virtual Cable Features

    1.  Music Looper
    2.  Virtual Audio Cable
    3.  Connecting audio streams

    VB-Audio Virtual Cable VS Loopback

     
    Comments about VB-Audio Virtual Cable as an Alternative to Loopback
    Ian Dorfman
    Positive •Apr 24, 2020
    -3

    Though only available on Windows, VB-Audio Virtual Cable offers equivalent functionality to what Loopback offers macOS, with support for audio signal routing and passthrough, recording, and multichannel support.

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    • Some users think VB-Audio Virtual Cable is a great Loopback alternative, some don't.

    • VB-Audio Virtual Cable is Freemium and ProprietaryLoopback is Paid and Proprietary
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    Virtual Audio Cable

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    Virtual Audio Cable is the definitive audio routing tool for Windows that lets you redirect audio streams between applications and devices on your computer. It enables you to do things like record your speaker output, send an audio stream from a DAW software to a video editor or...

    18 Virtual Audio Cable alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Virtual Audio Cable screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance

    Features

    1.  Live Performance
    2.  Music Looper
    3.  Connecting audio streams

    Virtual Audio Cable VS Loopback

     

    • Virtual Audio Cable is the most popular commercial alternative to Loopback.

    • Virtual Audio Cable is Paid and ProprietaryLoopback is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Virtual Audio Cable is LightweightLoopback is not according to our users
  6. Source-Nexus Suite icon

    Source-Nexus Suite

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    Multi-function creative suite for Mac and Windows including direct-routing with AAX, VST, and AU plugins, high-quality browser based sessions for music and video collaboration, a virtual remote-production studio, desktop routing with virtual drivers, and much more.

    1 Source-Nexus Suite alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Source-Nexus Suite

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Virtual Audio Device

    Source-Nexus Suite VS Loopback

     
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    Dante Via

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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.

    12 Dante Via alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Dante Via screenshot 1

    Dante Via Features

    1.  Virtual Audio Cable
    2.  Stream audio

    Dante Via VS Loopback

     
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    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

     
  10. 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

     
  11. MIXLINE icon

    MIXLINE

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

    25 MIXLINE alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MIXLINE screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Node Based
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Live Performance
    7.  Desktop Application
    8.  Simple installation
    9.  Drag and Drop
    10.  Offline
    11.  Virtual Audio Cable
    12.  Virtual Mixer

    MIXLINE VS Loopback

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

    VB-Audio Matrix VS Loopback

     
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