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portaudio for Mac

Cross-platform library for audio I/O

Quick answer: portaudio is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install portaudio. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 2,420 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What portaudio is

portaudio is a media app for macOS: cross-platform library for audio I/O.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install portaudio

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install portaudio.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install portaudio on Mac?

Run brew install portaudio in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is portaudio open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does portaudio run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is portaudio?

It was installed 2,420 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #593 in this catalogue.

What version of portaudio is current?

The latest packaged version is 19.7.0.