---
title: "Snapcast"
description: "Snapcast is a built-in integration for Home Assistant. It has 601 installs sharing analytics and works locally."
canonical: "https://vulpo.app/integrations/core/snapcast"
url: "https://vulpo.app/integrations/core/snapcast.md"
last-updated: "2026-10-22"
version: "1.4"
---

# Snapcast

> Snapcast is a built-in integration for Home Assistant. It has 601 installs sharing analytics and works locally.

Snapcast is a built-in integration that connects Home Assistant to a Snapcast multiroom audio server. It communicates locally with the server and adds media player entities for control from Home Assistant. Setup is done in the UI by entering the host name or IP address and the port of the server. Three actions go beyond basic playback control. One takes a snapshot of what a media player is currently playing, and another restores a snapshot taken earlier. The third sets the latency of a speaker.

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[Open in My Home Assistant](https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/config_flow_start/?domain=snapcast)

## Supports

- **Works locally**: Talks to your devices on your own network. No vendor cloud in between.
- **Set up in the UI**: Add it in Settings, Devices and services. Nothing to download.
- **Updated with Home Assistant**: Ships and updates with every Home Assistant release.

## Setting it up

It is added under Settings, Devices and services, with Add integration.

### Connect

- **Host**: The hostname or IP address of your Snapcast server.
- **Port**

Texts from Home Assistant's source code, [Apache License 2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).

## Actions

- **Restore**: Restores a previously taken snapshot of a media player.
- **Set latency**: Sets the latency of a speaker.
  Fields: Latency
- **Snapshot**: Takes a snapshot of what is currently playing on a media player.

## At a glance

- Kind: Built-in integration
- Category: [Media and entertainment](https://vulpo.app/integrations/category/media-and-entertainment.md), Speakers and audio
- Number: 601 installs sharing analytics
- Connection: Works locally
- Upkeep: Part of Home Assistant
- Needs: Built into Home Assistant
- Domain: `snapcast`
- Source: <https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/snapcast/>

In Vulpo: Media Player card, Apple Watch

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Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: https://vulpo.app/integrations/core/snapcast

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