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24 alternatives to AirFoil 5.5

Send any audio from your Mac to Chromecast

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. AirFoil 5.5 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Airfoil 5▲139

   Stream any audio from your Mac all around your network

   2016 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Just Stream▲162

   Mirror and stream content from Mac

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Airflow▲7

   Airflow’s an app that’ll send any video to Chromecast

   2016 · airflow.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   PopCast▲63

   Play any video file on ChromeCast or AppleTV

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Soundcast▲3

   Cast OSX audio to Chromecast from the menu bar

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   ScreenFlow 5▲152

   Screencasting and editing software for Mac

   2014 · telestream.net · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Castbridge▲7

   Adds Airplay support to Chromecast

   2017 · rheinberg.tv · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Airbeam TV▲116

   The easiest way to mirror your Mac screen to your Smart TV

   2017 · airbeam.tv · its alternatives →

9. 9
   SoundPipe▲142

   SoundPipe is a mixing board for your Mac

   Jul 2026 · soundpipe.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    PhoneCast 2.0▲266

    Mirror iPhone/iPad to your Mac wirelessly

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    PhoneCast▲187

    Mirror iPhone or iPad screen to Mac without wires

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Video Stream▲98

    A must have Chromecast Ext., play all media from desktop

    2014 · getvideostream.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Screencastify▲178

    Record screencast in your Chrome tab

    2015 · screencastify.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    JustStream 2.0▲129

    Screen-mirroring and streaming software for Mac

    2021 · electronic.us · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Tapes for Mac▲67

    Share screencasts fast.

    2014 · usetapes.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Airfoil Satellite▲8

    Turn your iOS device into an audio receiver.

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Airflow▲11

    The ultimate way to cast videos to your TV.

    2025 · airflow.app · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Bloop▲132

    Turn any Mac audio into a visual you can actually export

    Aug 2026 · bloooooop.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Airfoil▲120

    Turn your old phone into a wireless music system like Sonos

    2014 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Soundcloud Cast▲111

    Chrome extension that adds Chromecast support for Soundcloud

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    AirAP AirPlay server – AirPlay to an iOS Device▲207

    I made AirAP because I wanted a simple way to play sound from my Mac Mini when my speaker broke. But it’s got a ton of other uses too, like testing how audio sounds like on different devices, or repurposing old wired speakers. This was incredibly fun to make - can’t wait for you all to see it!

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Audio Hijack 4▲163

    Record any audio on MacOS

    2022 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Apple Events for macOS▲226

    The unofficial Apple Events app for macOS

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24BS
    BigScreen sends pictures and music from OS X to ChromeCast▲62

    2014 · roguesavant.com · its alternatives →

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