Audio Wavesurfer
This module provides a field formatter to display audio files with interactive waveforms, including an option to pre-generate these waveforms for faster loading. It also offers a sub-module for clipping audio files directly within the interface.
Audio Wavesurfer module provide a field formatter to display audio with waveform. This module contains also a sub module Audio Wavesurfer Clips that for clipping audio file.
Features
Display audio files with waveforms using the wavesurfer library : Wavesurfer library.
This module also have a waveform storage option that generates waveforms on the back side, so that the front side doesn't have to calculate points, allowing instantaneous waveform rendering.
Audio Wavesurfer Clips (sub-modules)
Provides an UI for clipping audio files using regions of the wavesurfer library. This sub-module uses the Audio Clips API module, which manages clipping and clip type definition.
Post-Installation
WaveSurfer Library
You don't need to install WaveSurfer library to use this module because library is downloaded with CDN. However, we recommend that you download it. You can specify on /admin/config/audio_wavesurfer/settings whether you want to use the downloaded library or the cdn.
If you want to install WaveSurfer library you can use Node : WaveSurfer library.
Configurations
Color and bar are customizable on /admin/config/audio_wavesurfer/settings.
It's also possible on this settings to activate Waveform Storage. IMPORTANT: to use Waveform Storage it is necessary to have FFMpeg library.
Go on audio media configuration /admin/structure/media/manage/audio/display and select Audio Wavesurfer Formatter as Format.
Audio Wavesurfer Clips (sub-modules)
On the audio media /admin/structure/media/manage/audio/form-display set Audio Wavesurfer Clip Widget on audio field. On settings you can specify which clip type you want to enable.
Additional Requirements
- FFMpeg : If you want to use waveform storage options.
Audio Wavesurfer Clips (sub-modules)
- Audio Clips API : To create audio clips type and clipping audio.
Depends on
Dependencies of the latest stable release
- media Drupal core
Required by
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Activity
Release Timeline
Releases
| Version | Type | Core | Notes | Release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1.0-alpha1 | Pre-release | 10–11 | Major changes to the library management and a refactoring for D11 | Apr 23, 2026 | |
| 1.1.4 | Stable | 10–11 | js error on not found horizontal_tabs id | Feb 26, 2026 | |
| 1.1.3 | Stable | 10–11 | submodule core version | Feb 26, 2026 | |
| 1.1.2 | Stable | 10–11 | missing core version in composer | Feb 26, 2026 | |
| 1.1.1 | Stable | 10–11 | update core version requirement | Feb 26, 2026 | |
| 1.1.0 | Stable | 10 | Remove dependency on node for wavesurfer library | May 24, 2025 | |
| 1.0.1-beta1 | Pre-release | 10 | May 18, 2025 | ||
| 1.0.0-beta1 | Pre-release | 10 | Beta version | May 18, 2025 |