cls is a terminal-based soundboard that combines file management with command-driven audio playback. It is designed for streamers and other users who need to trigger and route sound effects from a keyboard-driven interface.
The software supports global hotkeys under Wayland, directory tabs and a wide range of audio formats. Audio can be sent to the default output, a selected device or a virtual PulseAudio or PipeWire sink for use with streaming and recording applications.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Keyboard-driven terminal user interface.
- Global hotkeys with Wayland support.
- Playback of formats supported by Symphonia.
- Optional FFmpeg support for additional audio formats.
- Directory tabs for organising sound collections.
- Waves that combine multiple sounds and play for a dynamic duration.
- Dialogs that play sequences of audio files at configured intervals.
- PulseAudio and PipeWire virtual-sink routing.
- Playback through the default output or a selected audio device.
- Hidden mode for operating exclusively through global hotkeys.
- Edit mode for modifying configuration without playing sounds.
- Unix socket interface for controlling a running instance.
- Commands for playing, stopping and adjusting the volume of sounds.
Website: codeberg.org/NorthWestWind/cls
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Developer: North-West-Wind
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
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