Hi there,

This site has a focus on music. Not being able to share audio clips makes no sense. Of course you can use a third party tool to share audio clips but I think the barrier is too big.

Here’s what I want to do: I want to create a micro application that allows people to upload audio or video clips to be able to embed them into their posts. The design goals are:

  • low barrier of entry
  • good viewing experience
  • useful on mobile

Now I can easily do the technical stuff (upload and store files, embedding, deployment) but I’ve always had a hard time with graphical design for small apps with very few features.

Would any of you have the skills and time to contribute a design?

  • macniel@feddit.deEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I see.

    I guess you can just use the same look and feel of your instance. And take the create post screen as reference. Instead of uploading an image, you change it to accept audio/* instead.

    Once the audio is uploaded, you can process it via ffmpeg to turn it into a visually appealing waveform png you then can show the users. Next to it would be a play and pause button, and seeking is done by sliding over the waveform (it also shows the current location by graying out the given portion like a progress bar).

    Once an audio is uploaded, you also could generate a UUID to reference that exact post for embedding or linking.

    In embedded form: you see the same playback controls as the uploader, including the waveform.