SimplySound

A fast, open-source soundboard for Windows, controlled from your phone.

Releases  |  Build it yourself  |  Report a bug

Your soundboard, wherever you need it

Play clips from your PC or tap them from your phone on the same Wi-Fi. Add artwork, arrange buttons, tune each sound’s volume, and choose where audio plays. Tailscale access is optional.

• Quick playback with retriggering and per-sound volume.
• Fast setup with multi-file sound imports and assignable global keyboard shortcuts.
• Sound marketplace to search, preview, and add community sounds from MyInstants on the phone soundboard.
• Phone control through a Wi-Fi/LAN QR code. Pairing protection is available in Settings.
• Your audio devices with Windows defaults detected automatically and optional local monitoring.
• Your layout with custom images, button ordering, and a mobile-first board.
• Safer updates with release notes and an official GitHub download page; updates never install silently.

Download the Windows installer or portable app from Releases. The installer adds Start Menu and optional desktop shortcuts; the portable app runs without installation. Open SimplySound and scan the Wi-Fi / LAN QR with your phone. If Windows blocks the connection, choose Allow app in Windows Firewall in Settings and approve the prompt. Tailscale is off by default.

Build it yourself

On Windows 10 or 11, install the .NET 10 SDK and Node.js 22.12 or newer, then run:

git clone https://github.com/js664/SimplySound.git
cd SimplySound
cd electron
npm ci
npm run dist

The installer and portable app are created in dist-electron/. Run npm test from electron/ for the update-check tests, and dotnet test tests/SimplySound.Tests/SimplySound.Tests.csproj -c Release -r win-x64 from the project root for the audio and application tests.

GitHub Actions runs the tests and builds the Windows app. To publish a release, update the version in electron/package.json and its lockfile, push a matching vX.Y.Z tag, then attach that run’s Windows artifact to a GitHub Release.

License and credits

SimplySound is MIT licensed. See LICENSE and CREDITS for third-party credits and marketplace terms. MyInstants recordings are not licensed by the API project's MIT license, and MyInstants' terms of use include restrictions on automated requests and downloading site content. Review those terms and each sound's rights before use; attribution alone does not grant permission.