Soundflower Alternatives for Windows

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

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Soundflower alternatives are mainly Audio Routers but may also be Audio Recorders or Music Production Apps. Other popular filters includes Windows + Audio Router. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Soundflower.

Soundflower

Audio Recorder
Free • Open Source

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...

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Soundflower alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022

JACK Audio Connection Kit
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.
18 JACK Audio Connection Kit alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Audio Router
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
JACK Audio Connection Kit Features
1. Virtual Audio Cable
2. Connecting audio streams
3. Support for MIDI
4. Multi Channel
5. Ad-free
6. Low Latency
7. Sound drivers
8. Native application
9. Macro Recording
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Comments about JACK Audio Connection Kit as an Alternative to Soundflower

David
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.
Positive comment •Mar 23, 2020
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Guest
jack is much too complicated. soundflower was so simple, just so buggy. how has nobody made a good copy of it yet...
Negative comment •Nov 20, 2015
12
Guest
jack audio doesn't seem to stream screen sharing audio
Negative comment •Sep 5, 2015
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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

VB-Audio VoiceMeeter
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.
25 VB-Audio VoiceMeeter alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Audio Router
- Audio Recorder
Platforms
- Windows
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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
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Virtual Audio Cable
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...
17 Virtual Audio Cable alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Audio Router
- Audio Recorder
Platforms
- Windows
Virtual Audio Cable Features
1. Live Performance
2. Lightweight
3. Music Looper
4. Optimal performance
5. Connecting audio streams
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Comments about Virtual Audio Cable as an Alternative to Soundflower

David
Virtual Audio Cable is the original and definitive audio routing app. It's for Windows only but Soundflower is the perfect Mac counterpart.
Positive comment •Mar 23, 2020
0
- 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

VB-Audio Virtual Cable
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.
22 VB-Audio Virtual Cable alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Audio Recorder
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
VB-Audio Virtual Cable Features
Music Looper
Virtual Audio Cable
Connecting audio streams
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Synchronous Audio Router
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.
15 Synchronous Audio Router alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Audio Router
- Audio Recorder
Platforms
- Windows
Synchronous Audio Router Features
Low Latency
Virtual Audio Cable
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Discontinued
The last version (0.13.1) was released in April 2018. Many issues in the repository going unanswered.
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Wave Link
Multi-channel digital soundboard application for Windows. Note: Elgato Wave hardware required to use software.
4 Wave Link alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Audio Recorder
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Wave Link Features
Mix Music
Stream audio
Advanced volume mixing
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Dante Via
Dante Via is easy-to-use software that routes audio, allowing applications and devices to be networked and interconnected using the Dante audio over IP solution.
13 Dante Via alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Audio Router
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Dante Via Features
Virtual Audio Cable
Stream audio
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Dante Virtual Soundcard
Dante Virtual Soundcard turns your computer into a Dante-powered workstation, seamlessly integrating your PC or Mac with Dante audio devices on your network. Dante doesn't require a special ethernet interface, you probably aleready have all you need.
5 Dante Virtual Soundcard alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Audio Router
- Music Production App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Dante Virtual Soundcard Features
Stream audio
Virtual Audio Cable
Youtube Gaming Integration
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Virtual Audio Stream
Usually, all programs send their audio output to your soundcard independently. With Virtual Audio Stream you can route the output signal of any application to be the input signal of any other application.
10 Virtual Audio Stream alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Virtual Audio Stream Features
Connecting audio streams
Sound drivers
Virtual Audio Cable
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