How it Works
Preview status: Audio Vault is a preview. Uploads and supported browser playback are implemented; billing, account management, and recovery still have launch work.
1. Select Your Source
Choose music folders on your computer or a NAS share mounted in your operating system. Audio Vault reads files read-only — it never modifies your source library.
2. Upload with Verification
The web app requests short-lived upload URLs from the API. Audio bytes travel directly to private object storage (Cloudflare R2 by default), not through the public website host. Each file is tracked through upload, retry, and checksum verification before it appears as verified in your library. Files become available after verification. Playback depends on browser format support.
3. Organize Your Catalog
Browse folders, artists, albums, and tracks. Edit display metadata when you want; stored audio files never change. Optional provider matching can suggest titles — you stay in control of what is applied. Embedded-tag, duration, and audio-fingerprint extraction are not implemented yet.
4. Listen in the Browser
Play supported original formats in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge. Install the PWA on mobile for a home-screen shortcut. Streamer controls in v1 are simulated — they do not send audio to physical hardware yet.
5. Manage Your Account
One capped paid plan (pricing) includes 2 TB storage. Billing runs through Stripe. Monthly and annual checkout choices are available in the preview. Customer portal access, self-service usage display, and account deletion are not yet connected; these remain launch gates. See the draft terms for intended billing details.