Splitwave
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Splitwave, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Splitwave's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free and open source · MIT license |
The facts
Each one read from Splitwave's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audio sources
- Its source nodes include microphones, system audio, individual app audio, WAV files, and virtual device loopback.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Effects and recording
- The site lists effects including noise suppression, EQ, compression, gating, reverb, and delay, plus recording to audio files.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Local processing
- The homepage says processing happens locally and audio leaves the computer only when the user adds a network node and directs it to a peer.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Network audio
- WebRTC peers can connect both ways, while UDP sender and receiver nodes support Opus or raw PCM.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Plugin support
- Splitwave hosts CLAP, VST3, and Audio Unit plugins as nodes, with Audio Unit hosting available only on macOS.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the desktop app does not collect, track, or transmit audio streams, personal files, or usage telemetry to an external server.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Splitwave is a desktop audio router that connects audio sources, effects, and outputs in a real-time node graph.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site lists [email protected] as a contact and offers voluntary development support through Patreon or cryptocurrency.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The download page lists macOS 13 or newer on Apple Silicon or Intel, Linux x86_64 with PipeWire, and 64-bit Windows 10 or newer.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Terms
- The terms say Splitwave is provided as is without warranties or guarantees of uninterrupted operation, task suitability, or absence of errors.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Website providers
- The privacy policy names Patreon, GitHub, and Cloudflare as website providers for membership and authentication, optional avatar retrieval, and hosting, security, and content delivery.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- macOS installation
- The download page says the app is not yet notarized by Apple and instructs users to clear its quarantine flag during installation.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Virtual audio devices
- Splitwave creates virtual audio devices on macOS and Linux, while Windows users need VB-Cable or a similar virtual cable.checked 7 Oct 2026
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