---
name: "SDL_BindAudioStream"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl3-doc"
version: "3.2.10+ds-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDL_BindAudioStream"
---

# SDL\_BindAudioStream(3)

Bind a single audio stream to an audio device.

## NAME

SDL\_BindAudioStream - Bind a single audio stream to an audio device.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_audio.h

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include "SDL3/SDL.h"
```

**bool SDL\_BindAudioStream(SDL\_AudioDeviceID devid, SDL\_AudioStream \*stream);**

## DESCRIPTION

This is a convenience function, equivalent to calling **SDL\_BindAudioStreams(devid,**&stream,**1)** .

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *devid*

  an audio device to bind a stream to.

- *stream*

  an audio stream to bind to a device.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns true on success or false on failure; call

**SDL\_GetError** () for more information.

## THREAD SAFETY

It is safe to call this function from any thread.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_BindAudioStreams**(3)](/SDL_BindAudioStreams/3.md), **•**(3), [**SDL\_UnbindAudioStream**(3)](/SDL_UnbindAudioStream/3.md), **•**(3), [**SDL\_GetAudioStreamDevice**(3)](/SDL_GetAudioStreamDevice/3.md)