Aurora Sound Viewer

Sound visualizer, using a custom algorithm.

As of May 2026, Aurora Sound Viewer has 712 users and a 2.97/5 rating from 36 reviews.

Usersdown 9.8 percent9.8%
712
712
Ratingno change0%
2.97
36 reviews
Reviewsno change0%
36
Version
1.2.2
Manifest V2

History

3 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

795.16750.5705.84Apr 1, 2026May 28, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 1, 20267892.97361.2.2
Apr 30, 20267702.97361.2.2
May 28, 20267412.97361.2.2
Now7122.97361.2.2

Permissions & access

Permissions
audioCapture
Host access
None declared

Screenshots

Aurora Sound Viewer screenshot 1Aurora Sound Viewer screenshot 2Aurora Sound Viewer screenshot 3

About

Visualizer of sound, using a custom algorithm (Aurora).  Visualizes microphone input.

Blog:
http://aurorasound.tumblr.com/

Aurora visualization algorithm is not only extremely pretty, it's also easier to "read" at a glance than a traditional spectrogram visualization.


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New through v0.1.21:
- Dropped support for MP3 visualization, due to underlying Chrome support

New through v0.1.20:
- Fixed deprectated Web API function

New through v0.1.17:
- Bigger viewer window - because bigger is better
- Wider frequency range for Music & Ambient modes
- Fixed noise filter for "Aurora" algorithm mode

New through v0.1.14:
- Auto-start for Microphone input
- Window resize behavior improvements

New through v0.1.13:
- Sample rates (scroll speeds) adjustable in settings
- "Settings Presets" added on main window
- "Frameless" Chrome app

New in v0.1.7:
- Better options dropdown UX
- 75% noise reduction by default

New in v0.1.6:
- Algorithm tweaks, UX tweaks

New in v0.1.5:
- Opening options doesn't force a window resize
- Added noise reduction

New in v0.1.4:
- Now, with improved spelling!

New in v0.1.3:
- Making viewer resize when window is resized.
- Dark theme, more polished controls

Technical

Version
1.2.2
Manifest
V2
Size
454KiB
Min Chrome
23
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
u00aec515f1be24c38381cc71443a56f1
Developer Email
Created
Sep 14, 2013
Last Updated (Store)
Dec 7, 2015
Last Scraped
May 28, 2026
Website
Support URL
Privacy Policy

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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified May 28, 2026.