Audio PlugList

Playlist-based audio player for Obsidian. Point a playlist at a vault folder (auto-index audio files), an external link (YouTube, Spotify, Deezer, SoundCloud, or External Media File), then control playback from a clean tab view and a compact footer mini-player with shuffle/repeat and optional fade-out stop.

Version: 1.2.5 · Obsidian: 1.5.0+ · Platforms: Desktop & Mobile

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✨ Features

• Playlists
  • Create from a Folder (recursively indexes supported audio files).
  • Create from a Link (direct audio URL).
• Footer mini-player with segmented controls (⏮ ⏯ ⏭ ⏹ 🔀 🔁), seek, volume, and a marquee Now Playing title.
• Tab view showing current playlist, track list, and playback controls.
• Shuffle / Repeat (Off · All · One).
• Fade-out on Stop with adjustable duration.
• Optional columns: show Artist and/or Album in the track list.
• Quick re-scan: index one playlist or Scan All from settings.
• File name parser: Artist - Title (em dash or hyphen) convenience.

Supported formats: mp3, wav, m4a, flac, ogg, aac.

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📦 Installation

Option A: Manual (first GitHub upload)

1. Download the latest release assets (main.js, manifest.json, styles.css) from this repository.
2. Create a folder inside your vault at:
   .obsidian/plugins/audio-pluglist/
3. Copy the three files into that folder.
4. In Obsidian: Settings → Community plugins → Installed plugins → Enable “Audio PlugList”.

Option B: BRAT (before it’s in the Community store)

If you use the BRAT plugin:

1. In BRAT, add this repo’s URL: https://github.com/ragetrip/audio-pluglist
2. Let BRAT install and enable the plugin.

Community Store (once approved)

After the plugin is accepted into the Obsidian Community Plugin store, you’ll be able to install and update it directly from Settings → Community plugins → Browse.

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🚀 Usage

1. Open Settings → Audio PlugList.
2. Under Add New Playlist, choose:
   • From Folder → pick a vault folder to index audio.
   • From Link → paste a direct URL.
     Note: Please be aware that some services block external playback.
3. Click Scan on a playlist (or Scan All).
4. Open the view via Ribbon button (music icon) or the command “Open Audio PlugList.”
5. Use the tab controls or the footer mini-player to play, pause, skip, seek, adjust volume, toggle shuffle, and cycle repeat.

Tips

• File names like Artist - Title.mp3 or Artist - Title.flac are parsed into Artist/Title automatically.
• Turn on Show Artist / Show Album columns if you prefer richer lists.
• Enable Fade out on Stop and set a custom Fade duration (ms) if you like gentler stops.
• Footer mini-player will not directly control external link embed controls, but will open the playlist to the working Tab view with controls.

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⚙️ Settings Overview

• Playlists (dynamic list)
  • Name (optional label used in menus/views)
  • Folder (for folder playlists) + Browse + Scan now
  • Link (for link playlists)
  • Delete playlist
• Re-scan all playlists
• Show Album in titles
• Show Artist in titles
• Show Footer mini-player
• Fade out on Stop
• Fade duration (ms)

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🔍 Known Limitations

• External links: Some link playlists require log-in; many hosts don't allow cross-origin playback.
• Mobile platform behavior depends on OS media policies (e.g., background playback limits).

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📝 Changelog

1.2.5 - Release Notes

• First expected community release of Audio PlugList.
• Dynamic playlists (Folder/Link), footer mini-player, shuffle/repeat, fade-out stop, artist/album columns, and scan tools.

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🤝 Contributing

Bug reports and PRs are welcome. Please include:

• Environment (OS, Obsidian version), repro steps, expected vs. actual behavior.
• If it’s a feature request, a short mockup or example helps.

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.

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☕ Support & More Plugins

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Check out my other Obsidian plugins and projects here: My GitHub Repositories.