Podcast-Recorder/README.md
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# 🎙️ 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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