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miniaudio for Mac

Audio playback and capture library

Quick answer: miniaudio is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install miniaudio. It is distributed under the LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain OR MIT-0 licence. It has 4 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What miniaudio is

miniaudio is a media app for macOS: audio playback and capture library.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain OR MIT-0 licence.

How to install miniaudio

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install miniaudio on Mac?

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

Is miniaudio open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain OR MIT-0 licence.

Does miniaudio 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 miniaudio?

It was installed 4 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9795 in this catalogue.

What version of miniaudio is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.11.25.