voxity: faq
(as always, nobody actually asked these, I just made them up lol)Can you download voxity?
Yes - Audion automatically "installs" itself as an offline PWA when you visit it. There is also an experimental Electron version for Windows that you can download here. It does nothing special, it's literally just an executable wrapper around the web version, only much more bulky. I recommend using the web version.
Also, here is a quick table comparing the two versions:
| Feature | Web | Electron |
|---|---|---|
| Queue system | Yes | No |
| Themes | Yes | No |
| Lyrics | Yes | Yes |
| Customizable accent colour | Yes | Yes |
| Click to copy | Yes | Yes |
| Average memory usage | 44 MB (Chrome) | 130 MB |
| Cross-platform | Yes (literally a webpage) | No, Windows only (for now) |
| Latest features | Yes | No (EXPERIMENTAL!) |
Why isn't mobile supported?
Because I hate mobile and don't care who uses it. Also, the abundance of multiple screen sizes and iOS's sandboxed "Files" app is just hell - not worth dealing with. Further, if you're on a phone, it probably already has an app capable of playing music, and if not, use this tiny media player I made instead.
Is Audion better than this or that?
No. Defining "better" is subjective, and regardless of which subject you pick, it's still a no.
Are you here to compete with Spotify or TIDAL or VLC or foobar or some other music player?
Nah. The provided examples per se are made for the masses or at least a better purpose, Audion is not. But, feel free to compare.
Is it open source?
Yes/No. There is no public repository, however I don't obfuscate or minify any code, so what I write, you get. Simply, go to view-source:https://voxity.exerinity.com.
Can I suggest a feature?
Maybe, email me.
What is this error?
Audion will usually only throw an error if the file is unsupported by your browser, or missing metadata. If it's something else, email me.
Can you jump to a specific time or playback speed or volume?
Yes. Click on the label above the scrubber and a modal will open asking for the exact value.
What metadata is required?
Virtually none, but for best results, title, album, artist, and cover. Here's what does what:
- Title, artist, album: shown in the main UI + used for lyrics searching (LRCLIB requires them AND duration)
- Cover: shown in the main UI and favicon
What formats don't work?
I have tested (in Chrome 140) MPC, AIFF - these formats don't even play.
I have tested
Opus, WAV, OGG - these do not load
metadata.
FLAC, and MP3 or AAC
work the best (at least in my testing) for both
metadata and playback.
What browser works best?
Chrome. Any V8 derivative would probably work just as well, but there's less stuff in the way, at least from my testing. For example, Opera's little file picker, or Edge's... existence. Firefox works great too, but Chrome feels quicker with Audion.
In other words, OG Chrome works best because it has the best integration with PWAs and OS-level APIs, and no bloat/weird side-functions.
What can you click and what does it do?
Almost everything you see, you can click. Here is a list of what does what:
- album cover: opens a larger version in a modal, and clicking the larger version opens the raw image in a new tab
- title, artist, album: copies the respective metadata to your clipboard
- status bar: copies "Title by Artist" to your clipboard
- scrubber labels: opens a modal to enter a specific value (speed, time, volume)
- that circle button: restarts the track
- the "toys" button: opens a modal allowing you to push fake errors, status messages, and message boxes
- the "lyrics" button: opens a modal where you can enter your own LRC lyrics
- the "theme" button: self explanatory
- a line in the lyrics modal: jumps to that line
- the visualizer canvas: a modal to change the mode
Why does it use so much memory?
I didn't fine-tune Voxity to use minimal memory. I made it for me, and my system has lots of RAM. But, unless you have an entire fucking decade of music queued, you shouldn't use that much.
Is Audion free to use?
Yes, both monetarily and permissively. Audion doesn't cost money to use and also in the public domain.
Does Audion sound better than normally playing audio in a browser?
No. Audion isn't designed for audiophile use, it's for casual listening.
So, it doesn't work on mobile, play better, or have every feature... what is this for?
My own usage. I have a planet of locally stored music, and made Audion for myself... I'm just publicly sharing it.
Why did you make this?
Because the <audio> element is fun to work with, and I have an absurd amount of music on my computer. About 100 GB, or 9000 songs.
I am 100% positive there are other players like it, but I couldn't find one (nor did I really look), so...