AudioPad
AudioPad is a free and open-source soundboard application that enables users to play any audio file through their microphone input, making it audible in voice chat applications like Discord, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and OBS. It installs a virtual audio device to mix sounds with the user's real microphone, offering low-latency playback under 20ms. The software supports common audio formats (MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, M4A) and allows global hotkeys for triggering sounds from anywhere. The application is lightweight, consuming minimal system resources, and is designed with privacy in mind: it runs entirely on the user's machine with no telemetry, accounts, or cloud dependencies. AudioPad is licensed under GPLv3, and its source code is available on GitHub for community contributions.
- Category
- Social Audio Apps
- Pricing
- Unknown
Problem solved
AudioPad solves the need for a simple, low-latency soundboard that can route sounds directly into microphone input across various voice chat and streaming applications, without requiring complex configurations or paid software.
Use cases
- Play sound effects in voice chats
- Add background music to virtual meetings
- Stream audio clips on OBS
- Trigger voice lines in online games
- Enhance online presentations with audio
Audience
- Content Creators
- Hobbyists
- Developers
Pros
- Free and open source (GPLv3)
- Low-latency playback under 20ms
- Lightweight and minimal resource usage
- No telemetry or accounts needed
- Supports MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, M4A
Cons
- No macOS support yet
- Requires admin rights for initial virtual audio device installation
- Lacks advanced mixing/DSP features
- UI may be basic compared to paid alternatives
- Limited official documentation
Official website: https://audiopad.vercel.app/
Canonical LambdaBase page: https://www.lambdabase.com/tools/audiopad