An OBS plugin that allows for audio capture from a specific application, rather than the system's audio as a whole.
Publisher’s description
What is win-capture-audio?
win-capture-audio by bozbez is open-source Windows software. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.2.3, released on July 29, 2022. The version history goes back to March 9, 2022: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (bozbez/win-capture-audio) has 4,017 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “An OBS plugin that allows capture of independant application audio streams on Windows, in a similar fashion to OBS's game capture and Discord's application streaming.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: win-capture-audio is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is win-capture-audio safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
0369D9CCAC4F2482EB4983BCEA9588232DDEF922095B04C66B410B87242B88CF· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2.3Latest | July 29, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.2.2 | March 9, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id bozbez.WinCaptureAudio.beta -ewin-capture-audio-2.2.3-beta-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- bozbez
- Licence
- GPL 2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/bozbez/win-capture-audio
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 2.2.3
- Released
- July 29, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- March 9, 2022
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 4,017
- GitHub forks
- 211
- winget ID
- bozbez.WinCaptureAudio.beta
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is win-capture-audio free?
Yes. win-capture-audio is open-source software under the GPL 2.0 licence.
Is win-capture-audio safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install win-capture-audio with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can win-capture-audio be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does win-capture-audio run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of win-capture-audio?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 9, 2022.