What Tablif read on Splitwave's site
Splitwave describes itself as: “Splitwave Open-Source Audio routing app for macOS, Linux and Windows”
- Price model: free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- How it differs: “Splitwave gives you a full node graph on macOS, Linux and Windows — noise suppression, EQ, compression, third-party VST3/AU/CLAP plugins, recording, and network streaming — free and MIT licensed”
What it is
Calls itself “Audio Routing app”.
- Calls itself: Audio Routing app
“Splitwave — Audio Routing app for macOS, Linux and Windows”
Where it puts itself
Rules out “account”, “analytics” and “cloud rendering” and 1 more.
- Says it will not: account · analytics · cloud rendering · +1
“Splitwave gives you a full node graph on macOS, Linux and Windows — noise suppression, EQ, compression, third-party VST3/AU/CLAP plugins, recording, and network streaming — free and MIT licensed”
“…there is no account, no analytics, and no cloud rendering.”
What it costs
A free tier, free forever. No monthly or yearly plan. No one-time option.
- One-time: no
- Monthly: no
- Yearly: no
- Free plan: free forever
“Splitwave is free and open source under the MIT license.”
“Free, open-source, node-based audio routing that works the way you think for macOS, Linux and Windows.”
How it runs
A desktop app for Linux, Windows and macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the GitHub. Open source. AI is a side feature.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: Linux · Windows · macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- Distributed via: GitHub
- Open source: yes
- AI role: a side feature
“What is Splitwave? Splitwave is a desktop audio router.”
“Splitwave — Audio Routing app for macOS, Linux and Windows”
What it works with
Integrates with VB-Cable and Zoom. Replaces BlackHole, Loopback and VoiceMeeter. Names GitHub and macOS on its pages.
- Integrates with: VB-Cable · Zoom
- Replaces: BlackHole · Loopback · VoiceMeeter
- Names: GitHub · macOS
“BlackHole, Loopback, VB-Cable or VoiceMeeter”
“GitHub”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes a blog.
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Download Release notes”
“Download View on GitHub”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 21 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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