# 🎙️ Podcast Recorder

A modern, user-friendly desktop application for recording and managing podcast episodes. Built with Electron and React, this application provides a seamless experience for podcast creators.

![Podcast Recorder Screenshot](screenshot.png)

## ✨ Features

### 🎯 Core Functionality
- **High-Quality Audio Recording**
  - Professional-grade audio capture
  - Configurable bitrate, sample rate, and channels
  - Real-time audio monitoring
  - Automatic backup during recording

### 🎛️ Audio Settings
- **Customizable Recording Parameters**
  - Bitrate: Up to 256kbps
  - Sample Rate: Up to 48kHz
  - Channel Configuration: Mono/Stereo
  - Microphone Selection

### 💾 File Management
- **Organized Storage**
  - User-specific directories
  - Automatic file naming
  - Backup system during recording
  - Easy file organization

### 🔄 Upload Integration
- **Seamless Publishing**
  - Direct upload to podcast hosting
  - Progress tracking
  - Automatic metadata handling
  - Support for multiple environments

### 🛠️ Technical Features
- **Built with Modern Technologies**
  - Electron for cross-platform support
  - React for responsive UI
  - FFmpeg integration for audio processing
  - Secure file handling

## 🚀 Getting Started

### Prerequisites
- Node.js (v14 or higher)
- npm or yarn
- FFmpeg (automatically installed by the application)

### Installation

1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/podcast-recorder.git
cd podcast-recorder
```

2. Install dependencies:
```bash
npm install
```

3. Start the development server:
```bash
npm run dev
```

4. Build the application:
```bash
npm run build
```

## 🎨 Usage

1. **Launch the Application**
   - Start the application
   - Enter your email for user-specific storage

2. **Configure Settings**
   - Select your microphone
   - Adjust audio settings
   - Choose save directory

3. **Start Recording**
   - Click the record button
   - Monitor audio levels
   - Use the pause feature when needed

4. **Save and Upload**
   - Stop recording when finished
   - Review the recording
   - Upload to your podcast hosting platform

## 🔧 Configuration

### Audio Settings
```json
{
  "audioSettings": {
    "bitrate": 256000,
    "sampleRate": 48000,
    "channels": 2
  }
}
```

### Directory Structure
```
PodcastUpptokur/
  └── [email]/
      ├── recording_name.webm
      └── recording_name_saved.webm
```

## 🛠️ Development

### Project Structure
```
podcast-recorder/
├── src/
│   ├── components/
│   ├── services/
│   └── App.tsx
├── electron/
│   ├── main.cjs
│   └── preload.cjs
└── public/
```

### Available Scripts
- `npm run dev` - Start development server
- `npm run build` - Build for production
- `npm run package` - Package the application

## 🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature`)
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature'`)
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/AmazingFeature`)
5. Open a Pull Request

## 📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

## 🙏 Acknowledgments

- FFmpeg for audio processing
- Electron team for the framework
- React team for the UI library
- All contributors and users

## 📞 Support

For support, please open an issue in the GitHub repository or contact the maintainers.

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