Airfoil's Supported Outputs

Airfoil can send audio to literally hundreds of different devices around your home. These remote outputs fall into three main categories.

AirPlay Outputs

Bluetooth IconAirfoil began life in 2005 as a tool to send audio to the AirPort Express, the very first AirPlay device. Now, Airfoil can send to any valid AirPlay output, including the AirPort Express and Apple TV, as well as third-party devices from manufacturers like Bose, Sony, and many more. Configure your AirPlay device so that iTunes on your Mac can see it, and Airfoil will as well.

Bluetooth Outputs

Bluetooth IconNew in version 5, Airfoil can send audio to Bluetooth audio devices, like speakers, headphones, and headsets. Pair the device with your Mac via the Bluetooth System Preference, then make sure it appears as an audio output device in the Sound System Preference. Once it does, Airfoil will see it as well, and offer it as an output.

Software Outputs

Bluetooth IconTo enable you to hear audio on other computers, we provide Airfoil Satellite, a free companion for Airfoil. You can run Airfoil Satellite on other computers, as well as iOS and Android devices. You can get more information and download free copies of Airfoil Satellite right from our site.

To get started, just run Airfoil Satellite on any device where you want to hear audio. Once it's running on another machine on your local network, that device will appear in Airfoil as an available output and you'll be able to send audio to it.

Airfoil Satellite for Mac is included as part of the Airfoil download. You can also download it separately from our site. Install it on any Macs on which you wish to receive audio.

Multiple Outputs Simultaneously

Airfoil isn't limited to sending to just one device at a time. In fact, it can stream audio to multiple output devices at once, all in sync. This works whether you're sending to multiple AirPlay devices, multiple Bluetooth devices, multiple Macs, any combination of different device types. Try it and hear for yourself!