# Install shairport-sync with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper AirTunes emulator that adds multi-room capability. Version 5.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-02. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:shairport-sync ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install shairport-sync ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install shairport-sync ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: multimedia/shairport-sync/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add shairport-sync ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: shairport-sync from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install shairport-sync ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: shairport-sync from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install shairport-sync ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: shairport-sync from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#shairport-sync ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/sh/shairport-sync/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S shairport-sync ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: shairport-sync from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install shairport-sync ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: shairport-sync from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:shairport-sync - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 5.1 - **Source summary:** AirTunes emulator that adds multi-room capability - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** MIT - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-07-02T16:41:21Z - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T18:08:21+00:00 ## Executables - shairport-sync (cli) - shairport-sync (alias) ## Dependencies - libao - libconfig - libdaemon - libsoxr - openssl@3 - popt - pulseaudio ## Build dependencies - autoconf - automake - pkgconf ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Service: declared - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 5.1 - Package-manager updated: 2026-07-02 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/mikebrady/shairport-sync - Upstream latest detected: 5.1 (current) ## Security Notes broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. formula declares a Homebrew service. - **Geiger risk:** orange / medium - broad file, network, media, or database tool signal - formula declares a Homebrew service ## Configuration and credential file locations These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval. ## Configuration files - Linux: /etc/shairport-sync.conf - macOS: /usr/local/etc/shairport-sync.conf ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** shairport-sync - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Head Version:** HEAD - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** head, stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - shairport-sync - 4.3.7-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: shairport-sync from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | AirPlay audio player | https://github.com/mikebrady/shairport-sync - Nix - shairport-sync: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/sh/shairport-sync/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - shairport-sync - 3.3.8-1build5: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: shairport-sync from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | AirPlay audio player | https://github.com/mikebrady/shairport-sync - apk - shairport-sync - 5.0.4-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: shairport-sync from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | AirTunes emulator. Shairport Sync adds multi-room capability with Audio Synchronisation | https://github.com/mikebrady/shairport-sync - apk - shairport-sync-doc - 5.0.4-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: shairport-sync-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | AirTunes emulator. Shairport Sync adds multi-room capability with Audio Synchronisation (documentation) | https://github.com/mikebrady/shairport-sync - apk - shairport-sync-openrc - 5.0.4-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: shairport-sync-openrc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | AirTunes emulator. Shairport Sync adds multi-room capability with Audio Synchronisation (OpenRC init scripts) | https://github.com/mikebrady/shairport-sync - dnf - shairport-sync - 4.3.7-3.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: shairport-sync from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | AirTunes emulator. Multi-Room with Audio Synchronisation | https://github.com/mikebrady/shairport-sync - pacman - shairport-sync - 4.3.5-4: normalized package name match | Arch Linux sync databases: shairport-sync from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz | Emulates an AirPort Express for the purpose of streaming music from iTunes and compatible iPods and iPhones | https://github.com/mikebrady/shairport-sync - zypper - shairport-sync - 4.3.7-2.6: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: shairport-sync from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | An AirPlay audio player | https://github.com/mikebrady/shairport-sync - MacPorts - shairport-sync: normalized package name match | MacPorts ports tree: multimedia/shairport-sync/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ## Related links - [Source-control packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/source-control-tools/) - Belongs to a source-control command family. - [Secret-risk packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/secret-risk-packages/) - Has protected-tool coverage, approval-gate, or non-low Geiger security signals. - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Networking and protocol packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/networking-protocol-tools/) - Matched network, protocol, or remote-service metadata. - [openssl@3](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/openssl-3/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [pulseaudio](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/pulseaudio/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [autoconf](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/autoconf/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [automake](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/automake/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [pkgconf](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/pkgconf/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [icecast](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/icecast/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: audio, cli, media, streaming. - [librespot](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/librespot/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: audio, cli, media, streaming. - [snapcast](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/snapcast/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: audio, cli, media, streaming. - [libshout](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/libshout/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: audio, cli, media, streaming. - [ezstream](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/ezstream/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: audio, cli, media, streaming. - [go-librespot](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/go-librespot/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: audio, cli, media, streaming. - [mp3cat](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/mp3cat/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: audio, cli, media, streaming. - [tinyice](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/tinyice/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: audio, cli, media, streaming. - [flac123](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/flac123/) - Both packages work with overlapping file formats or content types. Shared terms: audio, cli, libao, media, popt. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/shairport-sync.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/shairport-sync.yml) ## Sources - Nucleus package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - curated configuration and credential file locations - package version freshness - av.db category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph