🎵 Open-source project

OnlyAudio

A modern, lightweight, multiplatform audio player — controllable from your Android smartphone over the local network.

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My vision

I wanted an audio player that was simple, clean and fast — multiplatform, open source, and above all controllable from my phone while sitting on my couch. No existing tool checked every box. So I built it.

OnlyAudio Desktop

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Universal playback

MP3, FLAC, WAV, OGG, AAC, M4A — all common audio formats.

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Dual-player pre-buffering

Instant track switching thanks to background pre-loading.

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Full controls

Playlist, shuffle & repeat, precise progress bar, volume control.

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Dark interface

Clean dark-mode design, with metadata and album art display.

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Auto-update

The Windows installer detects and applies updates automatically.

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Full-screen mode

Immersive display with all playback information.

Android Remote

The Android app automatically connects to the desktop player over the local Wi-Fi network. It shows playback information in real time and offers full controls.

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Automatic detection

The app detects the server on the local network with no manual setup.

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Media controls

Play/pause, next/previous track, shuffle, repeat, volume.

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Album art & metadata

Real-time display of album art, title, and artist.

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Android notification

Built-in controls in the notification bar, even with the screen locked.

Local REST API

OnlyAudio embeds a local HTTP server. The remote (or any other client) sends commands through simple REST endpoints. 

GET  /status        → playback state (title, artist, position…)
GET  /playlist      → track list
GET  /discover      → discover the server on the network

POST /play_pause    → play / pause
POST /next          → next track
POST /prev          → previous track
POST /vol_up        → volume up
POST /vol_down      → volume down

Installation

🪟 Windows — .exe installer 🍎 macOS — .zip archive 🐧 Linux — AppImage 📱 Android — APK / Google Play

Tech stack

Flutter Dart media_kit (libmpv) audio_service REST JSON Inno Setup

Why open source ?

Because I believe in transparency, collaboration, and the freedom to adapt software to your own needs. The code is accessible, modifiable, and improvable by everyone.

How to contribute ?

  • Open an issue on GitHub
  • Submit a pull request
  • Suggest features
  • Test beta versions
  • Share the project

Thanks to everyone who tests, reports bugs, suggests ideas, or uses OnlyAudio. The project keeps evolving thanks to you.

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