Soundflower AlternativesTop Audio Routers & Audio Recorders like Soundflower

Soundflower is described as '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' and is a Audio Router in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Soundflower for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and BSD apps. The best Soundflower alternative is JACK Audio Connection Kit, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Soundflower are VB-Audio VoiceMeeter, Loopback, BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver and VB-Audio Virtual Cable.

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  1. 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.

    20 JACK Audio Connection Kit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Comments about JACK Audio Connection Kit as an Alternative to Soundflower
    David
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    3

    JACK Audio is much more complicated and requires actually starting up the server for routing to take effect but it fundamentally addresses the same issue of routing which Soundflower does.

    Guest
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    jack is much too complicated. soundflower was so simple, just so buggy. how has nobody made a good copy of it yet...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    -2

    jack audio doesn't seem to stream screen sharing audio

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think JACK Audio Connection Kit is a great Soundflower alternative, some don't.

    • JACK Audio Connection Kit is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Soundflower.

    • JACK Audio Connection Kit is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Soundflower.

    • JACK Audio Connection Kit is Free and Open SourceSoundflower is also Free and Open Source
    • JACK Audio Connection Kit is LightweightSoundflower is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    29 VB-Audio VoiceMeeter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  4. Loopback icon

    Loopback

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    Configure advanced audio routing by creating virtual devices on macOS, supporting up to 64 input/output channels. Customize and mix audio from multiple sources, including hidden ones like Siri. It offers Pass-Thru for direct sound transfers and full accessibility via VoiceOver, ideal for audio processing.

    22 Loopback alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    Comments about Loopback as an Alternative to Soundflower
    Guest
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    Compatible with current macOS. Easy guide to setup and route computer audio for recording. Generous freemium usage before limits hit.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Loopback is a great Soundflower alternative.

    • Loopback is the most popular commercial alternative to Soundflower.

    • Loopback is Paid and ProprietarySoundflower is Free and Open Source
    • Loopback is CustomizableSoundflower is not according to our users
  5. BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver icon

    BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver

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

    19 BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    Comments about BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver as an Alternative to Soundflower
    David
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    Blackhole takes off where Soundflower left off and supports modern macOS. Development is live and active.

    Guest
    Positive
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    It is basically the same thing as Soundflower, but it works for Catalina. Nothing new to learn.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver is a great Soundflower alternative.

    • BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver is Free and Open SourceSoundflower is also Free and Open Source
  6. VB-Audio Virtual Cable icon

    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.

    25 VB-Audio Virtual Cable alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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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...

    19 Virtual Audio Cable alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Comments about Virtual Audio Cable as an Alternative to Soundflower
    David
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    Virtual Audio Cable is the original and definitive audio routing app. It's for Windows only but Soundflower is the perfect Mac counterpart.

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

    • Virtual Audio Cable is Paid and ProprietarySoundflower is Free and Open Source
    • Virtual Audio Cable is LightweightSoundflower is not according to our users
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  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.

    17 Synchronous Audio Router alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    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!.

    26 MIXLINE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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