Airfoil 5.13.0 on Mac

You're playing a track in your studio, but the speakers are in the living room. Airfoil solves that by sending any audio from your Mac to remote speakers and devices — no cables, no fuss.

Stream to just about anything

Airfoil's main job is getting sound off your Mac and onto other hardware. With version 5.13, streaming to Apple TV and HomePod devices is restored, so those receivers work again. The companion Airfoil Satellite apps extend that reach further, letting you push audio to even more devices and control the stream remotely. It's a solid tool for a DJ who wants music playing in every room during a party.

Equalizer and compatibility

The built-in equalizer lets you shape the sound before it leaves your Mac — handy when the remote speaker lacks its own tone controls. Airfoil runs on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, needing macOS 14.4 or later. The interface is in English, and Rogue Amoeba keeps it updated for current macOS versions, so it stays useful as your system evolves.

Lightweight 64-bit installs with a short Terminal step

Airfoil is a lightweight 64-bit app, so it installs and runs without taking over your system. The disk image mounts quickly, and the Gatekeeper-friendly installer does the work with a short Terminal step. After that, you drag the app to Applications and open it. No extra frameworks or background services to manage.

It works on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, and Rogue Amoeba lists compatibility from macOS 14.4 up to macOS 27. That means it should keep working across several major system updates. The app encodes audio in Apple Lossless, so the stream keeps its quality whether you're sending it to an Apple TV, a Google Cast speaker, or a Bluetooth receiver.

Real-world scenario: a home DJ session

You're cueing up tracks on your Mac while friends are scattered around the flat. Some are in the kitchen, others on the terrace. Instead of everyone crowding around one set of speakers, you open Airfoil, capture the audio from your DJ software, and send it to the Apple TV in the living room, a Bluetooth speaker on the terrace, and a friend's iPhone running Airfoil Satellite. Each device gets the same stream, and you keep control from your Mac. The built-in equalizer lets you tweak the output if the terrace speaker sounds a bit thin.

This setup works without extra cables or a separate mixer. Airfoil handles the routing, and because it captures audio from any app, you can switch from DJ software to a playlist in Music without changing the stream destination.

Captures audio from any app without changing your workflow

Airfoil sits alongside your existing audio tools rather than replacing them. It captures audio from any application, so it works with Spotify, Ableton Live, Safari, or whatever you're using. You don't need to change your workflow — just select the source in Airfoil and pick your devices.

The companion Airfoil Satellite apps extend the reach further. Install Satellite on an old Mac or a Windows PC, and it becomes another receiver. You can also use it for remote control, adjusting volume or switching streams from another room. For anyone who streams music regularly, Airfoil crack options or Airfoil for Mac downloads often get mentioned in forums, but the app itself is straightforward to set up and use as intended.

On macOS, Airfoil works alongside built-in audio routing and doesn't conflict with system sounds or other audio apps. If you use a tool like Audio MIDI Setup for multi-output configurations, Airfoil complements it by handling the wireless side of the stream. It's one of those utilities that solves a specific problem — getting audio where you want it — without adding complexity to your setup.

• Restores audio streaming to Apple TV and HomePod devices.

• macOS 14.4 or later
• Apple silicon or Intel 64-bit Mac
• Interface: English

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