Phiola is a free, open-source, cross-platform audio player, recorder, converter, and streaming server for Windows, Linux, and Android. It plays audio from local files or remote sources, records from microphone or internet radio, and converts between popular formats like MP3, WAV, FLAC, and OGG. Phiola is ultra-fast and lightweight, with minimal CPU usage to save battery life on laptops and phones.
Ideal for scripting and automation, Phiola supports CLI, TUI, GUI, system pipes, and SDK integration. It launches instantly, making it perfect for quick tasks like "play-and-exit" or "record-and-exit." Fully portable and bundled with all codecs, Phiola runs smoothly from flash drives or read-only media.
Use Phiola as a standalone audio tool or integrate it into your own apps — no installation required.
Key Features of Phiola:
- Play popular audio formats: Supports MP3, AAC, ALAC, FLAC, OGG (Vorbis/Opus), APE, WAV, MPC, WV, PCM, and more across containers like MP4, MKV, MOV, WebM, AVI, TS, CAF.
- Record high-quality audio: Save recordings in formats like M4A (AAC), AAC-LC, OGG Vorbis, Opus, FLAC, and WAV.
- Convert audio formats: Quickly transcode between audio codecs for compatibility or compression.
- Stream audio over HTTP: Broadcast your audio to networked devices or web clients in real time.
- Manage metadata: View, search, and edit tags, including ReplayGain for MP3, OGG, Opus, and FLAC files.
- Audio device detection: List all available playback and recording devices.
- Flexible input sources: Play audio from files, folders, streams (ICY, HLS, HTTP/HTTPS), stdin, or playlists (.m3u, .pls, .cue).
- Instant playback: Ultra-fast startup time (e.g., ~25ms with TUI, ~50ms with GUI on Linux/PulseAudio).
- Lightweight performance: Optimized for minimal CPU, RAM, and disk usage—ideal for low-power devices and portable setups.
- Standalone & portable: All codecs bundled; runs directly from USB or read-only drives—no installation required.
Cross-platform interfaces:
- CLI for scripting and automation on Windows, Linux, and Android
- TUI (Terminal UI) for live control via command line
- GUI for graphical interaction on supported platforms
Phiola 2.6 Beta changelog:
- record: new option `-noise_gate ""`: suppress noise based on its signal level
- support seeking for .mp3 and .flac files via HTTP
- support playback of .mp4 files over HTTP
- Android: Explorer: show menu on long click
Download: Phiola 64-bit | Portable Phiola | ~6.0 MB (Open Source)
Links: Phiola Home Page | Screenshot | Android APK
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