pyobjc-framework-CoreAudio
Wrappers for the framework CoreAudio on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing audio software on macOS and need direct access to CoreAudio. The package is actively maintained, permissively licensed, and covers modern Python versions. No known vulnerabilities. Install friction is moderate due to macOS-only wheels and binary dependencies, but this is inherent to framework bindings and not a sign of poor maintenance.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later and a compatible macOS version (10.9 or later depending on Python version).
- Medium friction: macOS-only binary wheels for Python 3.10–3.15, with recent active maintenance (last commit 2026-08-14, release 3 days old).
- Requires pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa as dependencies.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license (permissive) places no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution in your own projects.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 731,034 downloads/mo, #5,207 on PyPI
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pip install pyobjc-framework-coreaudio
import CoreAudio
# Access CoreAudio framework objects and methods via PyObjC bindings- Specific CoreAudio APIs and classes exposed by this wrapper version—consult Apple's CoreAudio documentation and PyObjC's translation guide.
- Whether pre-built wheels cover all target macOS versions and architectures your deployment requires.
What it is and what it does
This package wraps Apple's CoreAudio framework for use in Python, allowing developers to interact with macOS audio hardware, devices, and audio I/O from Python code. It is part of the PyObjC project, which bridges Objective-C frameworks to Python by translating framework classes and methods into Python equivalents.
The wrapper does not include its own documentation; instead, it relies on Apple's official CoreAudio documentation and PyObjC's general documentation for guidance on framework usage and Python-to-Objective-C translation. It depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, and is actively maintained with recent releases supporting Python 3.10 through 3.15.
Use it for
- Build macOS audio applications that enumerate, configure, or control audio devices and streams.
- Integrate CoreAudio functionality into cross-platform Python audio tools that need native macOS support.
- Access low-level audio I/O capabilities for real-time audio processing on macOS.
- Develop system utilities that monitor or manage audio hardware state on macOS.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing audio software on macOS and need direct access to CoreAudio.
The package is actively maintained, permissively licensed, and covers modern Python versions. No known vulnerabilities. Install friction is moderate due to macOS-only wheels and binary dependencies, but this is inherent to framework bindings and not a sign of poor maintenance.
Install
pyobjc-framework-coreaudio on PyPI
Before you install
Medium friction: macOS-only binary wheels for Python 3.10–3.15, with recent active maintenance (last commit 2026-08-14, release 3 days old). Requires pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa as dependencies.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later and a compatible macOS version (10.9 or later depending on Python version).
License in practice
MIT license (permissive) places no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution in your own projects.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-coreaudio
import CoreAudio
# Access CoreAudio framework objects and methods via PyObjC bindingsVerify before relying
- Specific CoreAudio APIs and classes exposed by this wrapper version—consult Apple's CoreAudio documentation and PyObjC's translation guide.
- Whether pre-built wheels cover all target macOS versions and architectures your deployment requires.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-Cocoa |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 731,034 / month, #5,207 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XProgramming Language :: Objective CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 3 - StableProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
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