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AudioSort

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A cross-platform desktop application for organizing, tagging, and managing WAV audio files with Universal Category System (UCS) support, featuring advanced waveform editing and audio splitting capabilities.

AudioSort Interface

Features

Universal Category System (UCS)

  • Pre-loaded UCS category catalog for audio categorization
  • Drag-and-drop files directly onto categories for instant organization
  • Intelligent file naming with automatic numbering (e.g., AMB_Room_01.wav)
  • Automatic folder structure based on category hierarchy

Powerful Search & Organization

  • Fuzzy search across filenames, tags, categories, and metadata
  • Filter by category or view untagged files
  • Quick "JUST SPLIT" filter surfaces freshly generated segments for rapid QC
  • Multi-select support for batch operations
  • Custom naming with automatic conflict resolution

Comprehensive Tagging System

  • Free-form text tags
  • UCS category assignments
  • Metadata fields: Author, Copyright, Rating
  • Bulk editing for multiple files simultaneously

Multi-file Editing

Waveform Editor

  • Visual waveform editing with playback controls
  • Segment-based audio splitting and trimming
  • Real-time preview with zoom and pan controls
  • Export individual segments with automatic naming
  • Non-destructive editing workflow

Waveform Editor

Beautiful Interface

  • Real-time waveform visualization with dynamic color-coding based on RMS levels
  • Waveform editor for splitting and trimming audio
  • Smooth animations and polished drag-and-drop interactions
  • Responsive file list with keyboard navigation (Arrow keys, Ctrl+A)
  • Dark theme optimized for long sessions

Smooth UI Demo

Installation

Windows

Download the latest AudioSort Setup.exe from the Releases page and run the installer.

Linux

AppImage (Universal)

# Download from Releases page
chmod +x AudioSort-*.AppImage
./AudioSort-*.AppImage

Debian/Ubuntu (.deb)

sudo dpkg -i audio-sort_*.deb
sudo apt-get install -f  # Install dependencies if needed

Fedora/RHEL (.rpm)

sudo dnf install ./audio-sort-*.rpm

From Source

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 20+
  • npm or pnpm

Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/litruv/AudioSort/
cd AudioSort

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run in development mode
npm run dev

# Build for production
npm run build

# Create Windows installer
npm run dist:win

Usage

Getting Started

  1. Launch AudioSort
  2. Set your library path via File > Settings (or Ctrl+,)
  3. AudioSort will automatically scan and index your WAV files

Organizing Files

  1. Select one or multiple files
  2. Assign categories using the Tag Editor
  3. Click "Organize" to automatically move and rename files based on their categories
  4. Files are organized into CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY/ folders with smart naming

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • ↑/↓ - Navigate file list
  • Ctrl+A - Select all visible files
  • Ctrl+, - Open settings
  • Double-click - Play audio file

Multi-Select Operations

  • Ctrl+Click - Toggle individual file selection
  • Shift+Click - Select range
  • Edit tags, categories, and metadata for all selected files at once

Project Structure

AudioSort/
├── src/
│   ├── main/              # Electron main process
│   │   ├── services/      # Core services (Database, Library, Search, Tags)
│   │   ├── MainApp.ts     # Application coordinator
│   │   └── index.ts       # Entry point
│   ├── renderer/          # React frontend
│   │   └── src/
│   │       ├── components/  # UI components
│   │       ├── stores/      # State management
│   │       └── hooks/       # Custom React hooks
│   ├── preload/           # Electron preload scripts
│   └── shared/            # Shared types and IPC definitions
├── data/
│   └── UCS.csv           # Universal Category System catalog
└── repoimages/           # Documentation assets

Development

Scripts

npm run dev        # Start development server with hot reload
npm run build      # Build renderer and main process
npm run lint       # Type-check with TypeScript
npm run pack       # Package without installer
npm run dist       # Create distributable
npm run dist:win   # Create Windows installer
npm run dist:linux # Create Linux packages (AppImage, deb, rpm)

Linux Distribution

For detailed information about building and distributing on Linux, see LINUX_BUILD.md.

Supported formats:

  • AppImage - Universal, runs on any distribution
  • DEB - Debian, Ubuntu, and derivatives
  • RPM - Fedora, RHEL, CentOS, openSUSE

Configuration

Database Location

User data is stored in:

  • Windows: %APPDATA%/AudioSort/
  • Linux: ~/.config/AudioSort/

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