butt

About

butt (broadcast using this tool) is a free and open-source, lightweight streaming application developed in Germany, designed for live audio data transmission from a computer's microphone or line input to Shoutcast or Icecast servers. Established as a robust broadcasting solution, its comprehensive product portfolio includes features such as live broadcasting, virtual mixer functionality, audio recording, and general audio streaming capabilities, available across multiple platforms including Mac, Windows, Linux, Flathub, and Flatpak. While specific revenue figures, financial performance, leadership details (CEO/executives), and an exact founding year are not explicitly provided, butt maintains a position in the audio streaming software market, competing with tools like Macrowave, Broadwave, Stream What You Hear, AltaCast, Rocket Broadcaster, and LadioCast. It is frequently highlighted by users for its stability and good metadata support, reflecting its unique value proposition in the broadcasting ecosystem. The company's employee count is not specified.