VirtAudio Alternatives

VirtAudio is described as 'A web-based audio streaming solution with a graphical user interface. Captures audio from the user's microphone, streams it to a server, and plays it back through a virtual microphone sink. (Linux only for now)' and is an app in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to VirtAudio for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and iPhone apps. The best VirtAudio alternative is Audio Share, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like VirtAudio are SonoBus, PairPods, Airfoil and AudioRelay.

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VirtAudio alternatives page was last updated Mar 20, 2025
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  1. Audio Share icon
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    Audio Share can share Windows/Linux computer's audio to Android phone over network, so your phone becomes the speaker of computer. (You needn't buy a new speaker😄.).

    13 Audio Share alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Stream audio
    2.  Audio Sharing
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Portable
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Lossless Audio
    8.  No Tracking

    Audio Share VS VirtAudio

     
    • Audio Share is the most popular Windows, Android & Linux alternative to VirtAudio.

    • Audio Share is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to VirtAudio.

    • Audio Share is Free and Open SourceVirtAudio is also Free and Open Source
    • Audio Share is Privacy focused and LightweightVirtAudio is not according to our users
  2. SonoBus icon
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    SonoBus is an easy to use application for streaming high-quality, low-latency peer-to-peer audio between devices over the internet or a local network.

    15 SonoBus alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    SonoBus Features

    1.  Low Latency
    2.  Stream audio
    3.  Connecting audio streams
    4.  Voice Recording
    5.  Remote monitoring
    6.  Voice Chat
    7.  Audio Conferencing

    SonoBus VS VirtAudio

     
    • SonoBus is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to VirtAudio.

    • SonoBus is Free and Open SourceVirtAudio is also Free and Open Source
  3. PairPods icon
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    A macOS menubar app that lets you share audio between two Bluetooth devices simultaneously. PairPods makes it easy to create shared listening experiences.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    PairPods Features

    1.  Bluetooth Support
    2.  Audio Sharing
    3.  Sits in the MenuBar

    PairPods VS VirtAudio

     
  4. Airfoil icon
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    Send any audio to the AirPort Express. Send any audio to AirPort Express units, Apple TVs, and even other Macs and PCs, all in sync! Airfoil for Mac gives you your audio - everywhere.

    25 Airfoil alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Clean design

    Features

    1.  AirPlay Support
    2.  Stream audio

    Airfoil VS VirtAudio

     
  5. AudioRelay icon
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    Listen to your PC audio, use your phone as a mic or stream audio from your phone.

    14 AudioRelay alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    AudioRelay Features

    1.  Low Latency
    2.  Stream audio

    AudioRelay VS VirtAudio

     
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    SoundShare brings seamless audio sharing to macOS, allowing you to connect multiple Bluetooth audio devices and share music, podcasts, or videos with friends.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Audio Sharing
    7.  Native application
    8.  Bluetooth Support
    9.  Sits in the MenuBar

    SoundShare - Audio Sharing VS VirtAudio

     
    • SoundShare - Audio Sharing is the most popular commercial alternative to VirtAudio.

    • SoundShare - Audio Sharing is Paid and ProprietaryVirtAudio is Free and Open Source
    • SoundShare - Audio Sharing is LightweightVirtAudio is not according to our users
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    Utility for turning your Android smartphone or tablet into a wireless speaker.

    16 WiFi Audio Wireless Speaker alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    WiFi Audio Wireless Speaker Features

    1.  Stream audio

    WiFi Audio Wireless Speaker VS VirtAudio

     
    • WiFi Audio Wireless Speaker is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to VirtAudio.

    • WiFi Audio Wireless Speaker is Free and ProprietaryVirtAudio is Free and Open Source
  8. Audio Source icon
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    Audio Source forwards Android microphone audio input to the PulseAudio daemon through ADB, so you can use your Android device as a USB microphone.

    7 Audio Source alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android

    Audio Source VS VirtAudio

     
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    Stream What You Hear (SWYH) is a Windows application to broadcast the sound of your computer (ie: “what you hear”) on an UPnP/DLNA device such as TVs, amps, network receivers, game consoles, etc...

    16 Stream What You Hear alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.5.0) is from May 2020.

    Stream What You Hear Features

    1.  Stream audio
    2.  Support for DLNA

    Stream What You Hear VS VirtAudio

     
  10. SoundWire icon
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    SoundWire lets you send any music or audio ("what you hear now") from your Windows or Linux PC to your Android mobile devices.

    18 SoundWire alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi

    SoundWire Features

    1.  Raspberry Pi Development
    2.  Send audio from PC to Android
    3.  Low Latency
    4.  Stream audio

    SoundWire VS VirtAudio

     
  11. Snapcast icon
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    Snapcast enhances audio players, creating a multiroom solution with synchronized playback via client-server architecture. It allows simultaneous audio feeds and client grouping, integrating well with MPD and Mopidy for perfect audio distribution.

    10 Snapcast alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    Snapcast Features

    1.  Stream audio

    Snapcast VS VirtAudio

     
  12. WO Mic icon
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    WO Mic can turn your phone to be a microphone for your computer. Millions of people have installed it and are using it daily for talking, recording, voice remote control and many other activities.

    11 WO Mic alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    WO Mic Features

    1.  Connecting audio streams
    2.  Stream audio

    WO Mic VS VirtAudio

     
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