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PortAudio18.1
PortAudio : Portable cross-platform Audio API
- Operating system
- Windows 10/11
- File size
- 537 KB
- License
- Freeware
- Last updated
- Apr 29, 2026
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Overview
What is PortAudio?
PortAudio : Portable cross-platform Audio API
In depth
A closer look at PortAudio
PortAudio was designed to be a free, cross platform, open-source, audio I/O library. It lets you write simple audio programs in 'C' that will compile and run on many platforms. PortAudio is intended to promote the exchange of audio synthesis software between developers on different platforms. PortAudio provides a very simple API for recording and/or playing sound using a simple callback function. Example programs are included that synthesize sine waves and pink noise, perform fuzz distortion on a guitar, list available audio devices, etc. The Portaudio Wiki is maintained by the community of PortAudio developers. Ithas the most up-to-date information and is recommended as a starting point for exploring PortAudio.
Verdict
Should you download PortAudio?
PortAudio runs on Windows 10/11 and is available under the Freeware license — the installer is 537 KB. We’ve catalogued it under General.
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At a glance
PortAudio specifications
- Category
- General
- Publisher
- Eric Rzewnicki
- Last updated
- Apr 29, 2026
- License
- Freeware
- Operating system
- Windows 10/11
- File size
- 537 KB
- Price
- Free
- Page views
- 649
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