A cross-browser JavaScript audio library that defaults to Web Audio API with HTML5 Audio fallback. It provides a consistent API for handling spatial audio, codecs, and playback control across all modern browsers.
Tech Stack
JavaScriptFrontend & Headless CMS
Why howler.js?
• Automatic caching and pooling
• Zero dependencies
• Extensive codec support (MP3, OGG, WAV)
Limitations
• Limited built-in effects
• No native audio visualization
• Manual cleanup required for memory
3/5/2026
Last Update
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Issues
MIT
License
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