AirAudio

AirAudio

AirAudio is an open-source software that allows you to stream audio wirelessly from your computer to AirPlay devices like Apple TVs or AirPlay-enabled speakers. It works by emulating an AirPlay device on your network.
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AirAudio: Stream Audio Wirelessly

Open-source software for streaming audio wirelessly from your computer to AirPlay devices like Apple TVs or AirPlay-enabled speakers, emulating an AirPlay device on your network.

What is AirAudio?

AirAudio is an open-source AirPlay server software that allows you to stream audio from your computer to AirPlay devices like Apple TVs, AirPlay-enabled speakers, or receivers. It works by making your computer act like an AirPlay audio source on your local network that you can select from your AirPlay device.

Some key features of AirAudio include:

  • Streams audio over WiFi to AirPlay devices like Apple TVs and AirPlay speakers
  • Works by emulating an AirPlay source rather than requiring special drivers
  • Open-source and available free for Windows, Mac, and Linux
  • Allows streaming audio from media players and websites to AirPlay devices
  • Simple intuitive interface to start/stop streaming

AirAudio makes it easy to wirelessly play audio from your computer anywhere you have an AirPlay device set up. It can be useful for streaming music, web videos, podcasts, and more to speakers in different rooms. As an open-source AirPlay server, it provides added functionality over proprietary options from companies like Apple.

AirAudio Features

Features

  1. Allows streaming audio from computer to AirPlay devices
  2. Works across different platforms like Windows, Mac, Linux
  3. Open-source software
  4. Easy to setup and use
  5. Supports streaming lossless audio formats

Pricing

  • Open Source
  • Free

Pros

Free to use

No need for additional hardware

Good audio quality

Compatible with many AirPlay devices

Actively developed and maintained

Cons

Setup can be tricky for some users

Limited to audio streaming only

Some latency or sync issues

Not officially supported by Apple

Requires compatible AirPlay device

Official Links

Official Website
https://www.airaudio.eu/

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