Introducing Phiola: Your Versatile Audio Solution
Phiola is an innovative, free, and open-source audio player that is compatible across multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and Android. This lightweight audio tool not only plays audio from local files and remote sources, but it also boasts recording capabilities from microphones and internet radio. With support for popular audio formats such as MP3, WAV, FLAC, and OGG, Phiola ensures an exceptional listening experience while being ultra-fast and efficient in CPU usage—ideal for conserving battery life on portable devices.
Streamlined Functionality for Automation
Phiola is particularly useful for users engaged in scripting and automation tasks. It offers support for various interfaces including Command-Line Interface (CLI), Text User Interface (TUI), and Graphical User Interface (GUI), along with the ability to integrate with system pipes and SDKs. Phiola launches almost instantly, making it an excellent choice for quick audio tasks like “play-and-exit”or “record-and-exit.”Fully portable, it can run directly from flash drives or read-only media without any installation, making it an excellent option for on-the-go use.
Core Features of Phiola
- Supports Multiple Audio Formats: Enjoy playback of popular formats such as MP3, AAC, ALAC, FLAC, OGG (Vorbis/Opus), WAV, PCM, and more across various containers including MP4, MKV, and AVI.
- High-Quality Audio Recording: Easily record audio and save it in various formats like M4A (AAC), AAC-LC, or FLAC to meet diverse quality needs.
- Audio Format Conversion: Seamlessly transcode audio between formats for better compatibility or size management.
- Real-Time Streaming: Stream audio to networked devices through HTTP, providing an interactive listening experience.
- Metadata Management: Access and edit metadata tags easily, including ReplayGain for various audio formats.
- Automatic Device Detection: List all playback and recording devices available on your system for easy selection.
- Flexible Input Sources: Play audio from various sources including files, streams (ICY, HLS, HTTP/HTTPS), or playlists (.m3u, .pls, .cue).
- Quick Playback: Experience ultra-fast startup times—approximately 25 ms for TUI and 50 ms for GUI on Linux with PulseAudio.
- Optimized for Performance: Designed for minimal CPU and RAM usage, making it perfect for low-power devices.
- Standalone and Portable: All necessary codecs are bundled, ensuring a hassle-free experience without installation requirements.
Cross-Platform Interfaces
- CLI for seamless automation across Windows, Linux, and Android.
- TUI for real-time command-line control.
- GUI for intuitive, graphical interaction on supported systems.
What’s New in Phiola 2.5.8
- Enhanced Android interface with a new “Library”tab for easier playlist access.
- Introduced a `Rename File` command for better file management.
- Added support for UNPROCESSED audio source presets while recording.
- New command: “List: Read Tags”for metadata accessibility.
- Implemented `phiola rename` for automated file renaming.
- New playlist sorting options: Sort by Tag Artist and Sort by Tag Date.
- GUI updates for saving playlists using relative file names.
- Fixes for auto-saved playlists and radio stream playback issues.
- Updated GUI functionality to enable conversion from.cue files.
- Modified the ‘Quick-Move’ action on Android to reposition to the current Explorer directory.
- Improved file handling on Android by allowing playlist files to open in a new tab.
- Removed the Vorbis encoder for a more streamlined audio processing experience.
Download Phiola Today
Ready to enhance your audio experience? Download Phiola now:
- Phiola 64-bit Installer
- Portable Phiola for Windows (~6.0 MB)
- Phiola 32-bit Version
- Phiola for Android
For more information, visit the Phiola Home Page.
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