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Porthole
Porthole
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AirPlay all audio to multiple speakers.

4.0
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Porthole overview

Porthole is a tool that lets you stream the music from your favorite music player such as Spotify or Pandora to your Airplay speakers, Apple AirPort Express and Apple TV.

Porthole focuses on being elegant and simple to use. The setup wizard will have you going in no-time. De-cable your living room and start enjoying wireless music throughout your home.

Porthole can stream to multiple speakers at the same time, allowing you to stream your music all through your house, in sync!

What’s new in version 1.7.10

Updated on Jan 10 2017

Version 1.7.10:
  • Update frameworks.
  • Update links to Soundflower.
  • Update copyright notice to 2017.
View older Porthole updates

Information

License

Shareware

Size

5.8 MB

Downloads

7723

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • Mac OS X 10.7 or later
  • AirPlay device
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OTMOPO3OK
OTMOPO3OK
Sep 20 2014
1.7.3
2.5
Sep 20 2014
2.5
Version: 1.7.3
The description says: Porthole can stream to multiple speakers at the same time, allowing you to stream your music all through your house, in sync! " Streaming works, however the sound coming from Speakers connected to AirPlay Express is out of sync with direct sound from desktop speakers. I have Airfoil running with the same setup and everything is in sync there. What could be an issue?
ruurdv
ruurdv
Aug 20 2014
1.7.1
5.0
Aug 20 2014
5.0
Version: 1.7.1
Great app, solved my problems.
Davidworld1
Davidworld1
Oct 14 2013
1.4.5
5.0
Oct 14 2013
5.0
Version: 1.4.5
Simply. Flawless. Magically delivered through the air with the greatest of ease!
JamesF
JamesF
Jul 30 2013
1.4.1
5.0
Jul 30 2013
5.0
Version: 1.4.1
Especially like that I can use my Mac's speakers together with the AirPort Expresses and Apple TV.
Iscreen
Iscreen
Nov 29 2012
1.2.2
1.0
Nov 29 2012
1.0
Version: 1.2.2
FYI Porthole actually doesn't accept a password protected connection. Good to know before install it.
aukjep
aukjep
Nov 17 2012
1.2.2
5.0
Nov 17 2012
5.0
Version: 1.2.2
Very easy-to-use app that also works on my Mac with OSX Snow Leopard. Love the quick interaction within the menu bar.
hjfaber
hjfaber
Nov 16 2012
1.2.2
4.5
Nov 16 2012
4.5
Version: 1.2.2
Yay, i found my 2005 model Airport Express. These old models don't work anymore on OSX Lion and up. Good to find out Porthole still supports streaming audio to my old Airport :-) Also now audio streaming is not limited to iTunes anymore.
wgeurtzen
wgeurtzen
Nov 15 2012
1.2.1
4.5
Nov 15 2012
4.5
Version: 1.2.1
Great tool. I've been using it since the very beginning because it is an affordable way to stream spotify from a macbook to multiple airplay devices. Had some problems with the soundflower settings once (were muted in an obscure settings panel) and had great assistance on fixing that. So a great effort from the developers!
elsavb
elsavb
Nov 14 2012
1.2.1
5.0
Nov 14 2012
5.0
Version: 1.2.1
I've been using Porthole since the beginning and it has always worked great for me. I stopped using iTunes when I got my Spotify pro account and I'm glad that with Porthole I can still stream my music. Never experienced any hick ups or other problems, so my money was definitely well spend!
MarkusVB
MarkusVB
Sep 19 2012
1.1.4
4.5
Sep 19 2012
4.5
Version: 1.1.4
Multiple speakers support is something Mountain Lion still not supports! So I downloaded the trial of Porthole recently. It really works well streaming Spotify or streaming radio stations to more than one AirPlay speaker (Airport Express + a AirPlay receiver). Very few times I get some stuttering, but that is mainly due to the Spotify client itself. Works for me!
nomadicbry
nomadicbry
Aug 27 2012
1.1.4
2.0
Aug 27 2012
2.0
Version: 1.1.4
Downloaded this app today to allow me to play Spotify over Airport. the app is simple to use and the user interface is excellent and it steams. No complaints there…but the streaming is terrible. constant buffering minor interruptions making listening almost impossible as it sounds like a damaged. If could I'd be asking for a refund as the very reason you would use it is defeated by these constant, minor interruptions. Very poor and they need to get it sorted ASAP if they want their admittedly nice app to be a success. I have an excellent wifi network and very fast (above average broadband connection so the problem does not lie there. I regularly stream video content from the web and it never buffers. Im using Mountain Lion OS could it be related? Anyway until they improve the app I would advise no one to pay for this one
Uncoy
Uncoy
Jun 11 2012
1.1.2
0.5
Jun 11 2012
0.5
Version: 1.1.2
On my network, Airfoil and Airplay works and Porthole doesn't. When asked for some support some guy called Boy told me to jump off a cliff, i.e. no support available. Avoid.
Alxshopping
Alxshopping
Apr 23 2012
1.1.2
0.0
Apr 23 2012
0.0
Version: 1.1.2
Audio comes out with 4-5 seconds delay, which creates an out-of-sync experience when watching videos.
OTMOPO3OK
OTMOPO3OK
Sep 20 2014
2.5
Sep 20 2014
2.5
Version: null
ruurdv
ruurdv
Aug 20 2014
5.0
Aug 20 2014
5.0
Version: null
Widber
Widber
Apr 5 2014
5.0
Apr 5 2014
5.0
Version: null
Davidworld1
Davidworld1
Oct 14 2013
5.0
Oct 14 2013
5.0
Version: null
SteveM3806
SteveM3806
Aug 30 2013
4.0
Aug 30 2013
4.0
Version: null
JamesF
JamesF
Aug 22 2013
5.0
Aug 22 2013
5.0
Version: null
Iscreen
Iscreen
Nov 29 2012
1.0
Nov 29 2012
1.0
Version: null
aukjep
aukjep
Nov 17 2012
5.0
Nov 17 2012
5.0
Version: null
hjfaber
hjfaber
Nov 16 2012
4.5
Nov 16 2012
4.5
Version: null
wgeurtzen
wgeurtzen
Nov 15 2012
4.5
Nov 15 2012
4.5
Version: null
elsavb
elsavb
Nov 14 2012
5.0
Nov 14 2012
5.0
Version: null
MarkusVB
MarkusVB
Sep 19 2012
4.5
Sep 19 2012
4.5
Version: null
nomadicbry
nomadicbry
Aug 27 2012
2.0
Aug 27 2012
2.0
Version: null
Uncoy
Uncoy
Jun 11 2012
0.5
Jun 11 2012
0.5
Version: null
Wighta
Wighta
Mar 23 2012
3.0
Mar 23 2012
3.0
Version: null
Dega
Dega
Mar 22 2012
5.0
Mar 22 2012
5.0
Version: null
DangerCove
DangerCove
Mar 20 2012
5.0
Mar 20 2012
5.0
Version: null
boyvanamstel
boyvanamstel
Mar 20 2012
5.0
Mar 20 2012
5.0
Version: null
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