Stunning Visualizations Meet a Full-Featured Media Player
Spectra Media Player brings 37+ real-time audio visualizations to your phone and tablet, paired with a comprehensive media player that handles local files, network shares, UPnP/DLNA devices, and internet radio. Whether you’re listening to your music library over SMB, discovering stations from 30,000+ internet radio broadcasts, or streaming from Icecast and HLS servers, every audio source comes alive with beautiful 2D and 3D visuals — from classic spectrum bars and VU meters to shader effects, 3D molecule structures, and particle animations.
37+ Visualization Styles
Classic bars, gradient bars, segmented LEDs, 3D meshes, VU meters, vectorscope, particle effects, shader sandbox, molecule structures, and more. Each visualization remembers its own camera, sensitivity, and display settings.
Comprehensive Media Player
Play MP3, FLAC, WAV, OGG, AAC, and more with full transport controls, playlists, shuffle, repeat, and background playback with lock screen controls.
Every Audio Source in One Place
Browse local files, stream from SMB network shares, discover UPnP/DLNA media servers, tune into 30,000+ internet radio stations, or paste any Icecast/Shoutcast/HLS URL — all from a single unified file browser.
Internet Radio
Search and filter 30,000+ stations by country and genre. Live metadata display, one-tap save to favorites, and automatic codec detection for MP3, AAC, and HLS streams.
Shader Sandbox
62+ audio-reactive SKSL shader presets with JSON import, or write your own custom shaders with real-time compilation.
Molecule Structure
19 bundled real 3D molecules from PubChem and RCSB PDB. Search PubChem to download any molecule, or import from JSON. Atoms pulse with frequency bands while the structure expands with bass energy.
Radial & Semi-Radial Modes
Unique circular and semi-circular visualization patterns for a mesmerizing display on your device.
Stereo Support
View left and right audio channels separately, combined, or in dual-channel mode with horizontal or vertical layout.
Touch Gestures
Swipe to change visualizations and themes, pinch to zoom 3D scenes, drag to rotate the camera.
Background Playback
Music keeps playing when you switch apps. Control from the lock screen, notification shade, or Control Center.
Sleep Timer
Set a countdown from 15 minutes to 2 hours. Playback stops automatically when the timer expires.
Microphone Input
Capture live microphone audio for real-time visualization of your environment or instruments.
Screenshots
See the stunning visuals on your phone
Visualization & Playback
Real-time audio visualization with transport controls, seek bar, and playlist
Landscape View
Full-screen visualization in landscape orientation with immersive display
Visualization Picker
Browse and select from 37+ visualization styles organized by category
Creative & 3D Effects
Particle effects, neon cities, molecule structures, and more creative visualizations
3D & Special Modes
3D meshes, terrain, waterfall, shader sandbox, and clock visualizations
Settings Panel
Configure audio processing, 3D camera, peak settings, and per-visualization options
Audio Sources
Choose from local files, SMB shares, UPnP devices, internet radio, network streams, and microphone
Internet Radio
Search and stream from 30,000+ radio stations worldwide
Shader Sandbox
62+ audio-reactive SKSL shader presets with built-in code editor
Molecule Structure
Real 3D molecules from PubChem with audio-reactive atoms and bonds
3D Radial Mode
Full 360-degree radial visualization with touch camera controls
Sleep Timer
Set a countdown from 15 minutes to 2 hours for automatic playback stop
Audio Sources & File Browser
Every audio source you need, accessible from a single unified browser
Local Files
Browse your device storage, select individual files or entire folders with shuffle and repeat options
Favorites
Save frequently used folders, radio stations, and network locations for quick access
SMB Network Shares
Discover and browse SMB/CIFS shares on your local network to stream music from NAS devices and PCs
UPnP/DLNA
Discover and browse UPnP/DLNA media servers on your network for seamless streaming
Internet Radio
Search and filter 30,000+ stations by country and genre with one-tap save to favorites
Network Streams
Paste any Icecast, Shoutcast, or HLS stream URL for direct playback with automatic codec detection
37+ Visualization Styles
From classic bars to 3D meshes, shader presets, molecule structures, and creative particle effects
Classic Bars
Traditional solid-color spectrum bars with peak indicators
Gradient Bars
Beautiful vertical color gradients for dynamic visuals
Segmented (LED)
Classic VU meter style with discrete LED segments and glow
Segmented Bars
Segmented bar variant with customizable segment count and spacing
3D Glass Bars
Translucent 3D bars with glass-like lighting and reflections
3D Segmented Bars
LED-style segmented bars rendered in 3D perspective
VU Meters
Realistic analog VU meters with needle physics
Lissajous
XY oscilloscope showing stereo phase relationships
Stereo Butterfly
Mirrored L/R waveform curves creating symmetrical patterns
Frequency Fountain
Particles shoot upward and fall with gravity
Aurora Borealis
Flowing ribbon-like waves that undulate with music
Frequency Fireflies
Glowing particles that orbit and scatter on bass hits
Kaleidoscope
Mirrored geometric patterns that rotate and transform
Oscilloscope Circle
Waveform wrapped around a circle
Neon Cityscape
Synthwave city skyline pulsing to the beat
Neon Disco Stage
Retro disco with wireframe dancer and pulsing lights
Neon Disco Stage
Dynamic camera angles and lighting effects
Neon Disco Stage
Multiple dance poses synchronized to audio beats
Metaball
Organic blobs that merge, split, and pulse with audio
Voronoi Shatter
Voronoi tessellation that shatters and reforms with audio
Molecule Structure
Real 3D molecules from PubChem with audio-reactive atoms
Frequency Tree
Fractal tree that grows and sways with audio
Reactive Nebula
Volumetric nebula cloud that pulses and swirls
Terrain
Scrolling 3D landscape created from audio history
Waveform Ribbon
Scrolling waveform display with gradient effects
Waterfall
SDR-style time-scrolling spectrum display
Waterfall
Alternate color theme for the waterfall display
Segmented LED Reversed
LED segments growing downward from the top
Grid Chart 3D
Wire-frame 3D spectrum with frequency, time, and amplitude
LED Grid Chart 3D
LED-style 3D grid with segmented frequency history
Surface Revolution
Spectrum profile revolved as a 3D surface
Shader Sandbox
62+ SKSL shader presets or write your own custom shaders
Shader Sandbox
62+ audio-reactive SKSL shader presets, or create your own
62+ Built-in Presets
Plasma, Fractal Warp, Cosmic Vortex, Neural Network, Matrix Rain, Fire Storm, Ocean Waves, Stained Glass, and many more audio-reactive shader effects.
Custom Shader Editor
Write your own SKSL shaders with real-time compilation. Use audio uniforms (bass, mid, high, energy) and theme colors. Save, import from JSON, and share.
Plasma HD
Fractal Warp
Neural Network
Fire Storm
Fractal Storm
Magnetic Field
Thermal Flow
Liquid Crystal
Oil Slick
Ripple Pool
Cosmic Vortex
Custom Shader
Molecule Structure
Real 3D molecules that pulse and expand with your music
19 Bundled Molecules
Caffeine, aspirin, dopamine, serotonin, insulin, DNA double helix, C60 fullerene, and more from PubChem and RCSB PDB. Each atom pulses with its assigned frequency band.
Search PubChem
Find and download any molecule with a 3D conformer from PubChem’s database. Type a name, select from results, and the structure is added to your collection instantly.
Import & Manage
Import molecules from JSON files. Delete individual user molecules or clear all at once. Bundled molecules are always protected. Toggle auto-rotate and smooth pulse.
Audio-Reactive Chemistry
Atoms pulse with frequency bands while the entire structure expands and contracts with bass energy. Auto-rotate spins the molecule or freeze it for manual camera control.
Stereo Vertical Layout
Dual-channel molecule visualization in vertical layout, showing independent left and right channel reactions
Layout & Direction Modes
Multiple bar directions and dual-channel layout options
Normal & Reversed
Bars grow upward from the bottom (Normal) or downward from the top (Reversed)
Mirror Modes
Side to Center and Center to Side for symmetrical displays
Radial 360°
Full circle visualization emanating from center
Semi-Radial Up
Half-circle arc rising from the bottom edge
Semi-Radial Down
Half-circle arc hanging from the top edge
Horizontal Layout
Side-by-side left and right channels
Vertical Layout
Stacked left and right channels for portrait orientation
Reversed Layout
Inverted dual-channel layout for alternative visual perspective
Color Themes
Choose your perfect aesthetic, or create your own
Neon
Vibrant cyberpunk aesthetic
Traffic Light
Green/yellow/red zones
Grayscale
Monochrome black to white
Custom
Your own color scheme
Touch Gesture Controls
Intuitive gestures designed for mobile interaction
Visualization Screen
| Gesture | Action |
|---|---|
| Tap | Show/hide control overlay (auto-hides after 3s) |
| Swipe left/right | Switch to previous/next visualization |
Bottom Panel
| Gesture | Action |
|---|---|
| Swipe left/right | Switch to previous/next theme |
3D Visualizations
| Gesture | Action |
|---|---|
| Drag | Rotate 3D camera (azimuth and tilt) |
| Pinch | Zoom in/out |
| Two-finger drag | Pan scene position |
Customizable Settings
Fine-tune every aspect of your visualization experience
Audio Processing
- Bands – Number of frequency bands (8-256)
- Sensitivity – Input gain for quiet audio
- Contrast – Visual dynamic range (0.5-3.0)
- Smoothing – Animation smoothness
- Min/Max Frequency – Analysis range (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
- Frequency Scale – Logarithmic or Linear
- Channel Mode – Both, Left, Right, or Dual
3D Camera
- Camera Angle – Vertical viewing angle (-45 to 45 degrees)
- Camera Rotation – Horizontal rotation (0 to 360 degrees)
- Camera Distance – Zoom level (1.0 – 5.0)
- Bar Depth – Thickness multiplier (0.5x – 10x)
- Horizontal/Vertical Shift – Scene position offset
Peak Settings
- Peak Mode – Off, Falling, or Rising
- Peak Decay Rate – How fast peaks fall
- Peak Hold Time – How long peaks hold before falling
- Peak Color Match – Match peak to bar gradient position
LED & Segmented Bars
- Segments Per Bar – Number of LED segments (4-64)
- Segment Spacing – Gap between segments (5-100%)
- LED Glow Intensity – Brightness of glow (0-100%)
- Color Mode – Gradient or Single Color
- Hide Inactive LEDs – Performance optimization
Molecule Settings
- Structure Picker – 19 bundled + user-imported molecules
- Auto Rotate – Continuous rotation on/off
- Smooth Pulse – Gentler expansion transitions
- Search PubChem – Find and download molecules
- Import – Load molecules from JSON files
- Delete / Clear All – Manage user molecules
Shader Settings
- Preset Picker – 62+ built-in + user presets
- Resolution – Quality vs. performance trade-off
- Code Editor – Write custom SKSL shaders
- Compile – Real-time error feedback
- Save / Delete – Manage user presets
- Import / Clear All – JSON import and bulk delete
Clock Settings
- Clock Style – Segmented, Minimal, Bold, Retro LED, Classic, Modern, Roman Numeral, Swiss Railway
- Show Seconds – Display seconds on the clock
Layout & Demo
- Vertical/Horizontal – Dual channel layout
- Demo Mode – Auto-cycle visualizations
- Theme Cycle Interval – Seconds between theme changes
- Visualization Cycle Interval – Seconds between viz changes
System Requirements
Runs smoothly on most modern Android and iOS devices
Android
Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later
iOS
iOS 15.0 or later
Runtime
No additional runtime needed – everything is bundled
Audio
Built-in speaker, headphones, or Bluetooth audio
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Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Data Collection
Spectra Media Player does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. The application operates entirely locally on your device.
Audio Processing
The application captures audio from file playback, audio streams, or the microphone solely for the purpose of generating real-time visualizations. This audio data is:
- Processed entirely in memory on your local device
- Never recorded, stored, or saved to disk
- Never transmitted over the internet
- Immediately discarded after visualization rendering
Network Features
The Internet Radio feature connects to the Radio Browser API to search for radio stations. Only your search queries are sent; no personal data is transmitted. Audio streaming connects directly to the stream server you select.
PubChem Integration
The Molecule Structure feature connects to PubChem’s REST API to search and download molecule structures. Only search queries are sent; no personal data is transmitted.
Local Settings
Your visualization preferences, playlists, favorites, imported molecules, custom shaders, and settings are stored locally on your device and are never transmitted to any external servers.
Third-Party Services
This application does not integrate with any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services.
App Stores
When you download this application from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, Google or Apple may collect certain data as described in their respective privacy policies. This is handled by the platform provider and is outside the scope of this application.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at support@ditdots.com