phiola is a free, open-source audio player, recorder, converter, and streaming server designed for efficient media processing. It supports Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android through platform-specific interfaces. Users can play local audio files, internet radio stations, and music hosted on remote servers. Recording tools capture microphone input and supported audio streams in several formats. Its conversion engine processes audio files while minimizing CPU and memory consumption. Audio filters include a multiband equalizer, loudness normalization, ReplayGain, and noise gating. Metadata tools support tag editing and audio information searches. phiola offers graphical, terminal, and command-line interfaces alongside APIs for custom software integration.
Features
- High-performance audio playback supporting MP3, FLAC, AAC, Opus, WAV, and other formats
- Microphone and internet radio recording with multiple configurable audio encoders
- Audio format conversion with efficient processing and minimal resource consumption
- Multiband equalizer, ReplayGain normalization, dynamic loudness adjustment, and noise gating
- Internet audio streaming server with playlist management and metadata editing
- Graphical, terminal, and command-line interfaces with remote control and developer APIs