# Wavehello

Turn voice memos into beautiful soundwave art - free and entirely in the browser.

## What is Wavehello?

Wavehello is a tool that transforms your voice memos, voicemails, or any audio clip into stunning visual artwork. With just a few clicks, you can create personalized gifts that turn meaningful sounds into frame-worthy art.

Unlike other soundwave generators that require uploads, accounts, or add watermarks, Wavehello works completely in your browser - your audio never leaves your device.

## Who is it for?

Wavehello is perfect for:
- New parents wanting to preserve their child's first words
- Partners creating unique gifts for each other
- Grandparents wanting to keep a voice memo forever
- Anyone with a meaningful audio clip that deserves to be displayed

## How to Use

1. **Record or Upload** - Click the record button to capture a new message or drag and drop an existing audio file
2. **Customize** - Choose from three visual styles (line, bars, ripple), pick your favorite color, and add an optional caption
3. **Download** - Get a high-quality transparent PNG ready to share digitally or print

Everything happens directly in your browser - no account needed, no uploads to external servers.

## Features

- **Free to use** - No cost, no premium features locked behind a paywall
- **Privacy focused** - Audio processing happens entirely in your browser
- **Multiple styles** - Choose from line, bars, or ripple visualizations
- **Customizable** - Pick any color for your soundwave
- **Caption support** - Add text to describe your audio
- **Transparent PNGs** - Download ready-to-use image files

## Honest Limits

Wavehello is designed to be simple and focused. Here are some current limitations:

- Maximum audio length is 30 seconds for processing performance
- Mobile recording support varies by browser
- Only generates PNG images (SVG export available in paid tier)
- No advanced editing features
- Does not automatically save creations (you must download to keep)

## Technical Details

Wavehello uses modern web technologies:
- Web Audio API for audio processing
- Canvas and SVG for visualization
- Works entirely client-side with no server dependencies

## Built With

Wavehello builds on these amazing open-source projects:
- [storytold/soundcraft](https://github.com/storytold/soundcraft) - Audio visualization tools
- [alejandrobujan/tendedero](https://github.com/alejandrobujan/tendedero) - Audio processing utilities
- [noahdunnagan/fsearch](https://github.com/noahdunnagan/fsearch) - Signal processing algorithms

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