Comprehensive Audio Solution

Professional Media Player

  • Support for .wav, .flac, .mp3, .aif, .aiff formats
  • Advanced chapter marker navigation
  • Continuous looping and playlist management
  • Metadata editing and mass operations

Accessible Audio Editing

  • Screen reader optimized editing commands
  • Audio-based waveform navigation
  • Real-time recording with accessibility cues
  • Keyboard-driven precision editing

Streaming & Broadcasting

  • RTMP, XMPP, Icecast, Shoutcast support
  • Custom URL streaming with sharing links
  • Encoder plugins for professional broadcasting
  • Accessible streaming controls and monitoring

XML Podcast Player

  • Built-in podcast feed management
  • Automatic episode downloads
  • Chapter marker support for podcasts
  • Accessible episode browsing and playback

Built for Screen Reader Users

Screen Reader Compatibility

Windows Support:
Full NVDA and JAWS compatibility with custom scripts
macOS Support:
Native VoiceOver integration with optimized navigation
Linux Support:
Orca screen reader compatibility with accessible interfaces

Complete Keyboard Control

Every feature accessible through keyboard shortcuts with customizable key bindings and context-sensitive help.

View Keyboard Shortcuts
Primary Keyboard Shortcuts
Function Shortcut Description
Play/Pause Space Toggle playback with audio confirmation
Seek Backward Left Arrow Jump back 10 seconds with position announcement
Seek Forward Right Arrow Jump forward 10 seconds with position announcement
Volume Up Up Arrow Increase volume with level announcement
Volume Down Down Arrow Decrease volume with level announcement

Download Softnode Media Player

Windows 10/11

Full NVDA and JAWS support with Windows accessibility APIs

Download Installer (45 MB) Portable Version (52 MB)

Requirements: Windows 10 version 1903 or later, 4GB RAM, 200MB disk space

macOS

Native VoiceOver integration with macOS accessibility framework

Download DMG (38 MB) Mac App Store

Requirements: macOS 11.0 or later, Apple Silicon or Intel processor

Linux

Orca screen reader support with accessible GTK interfaces

Download AppImage (41 MB) Flatpak Package

Requirements: Ubuntu 20.04+, Fedora 34+, or equivalent distribution

Open Source License

Softnode Media Player is released under the GPL v3 license, ensuring it remains free and accessible to everyone. Source code is available on GitHub.

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