Mango Wave
Mango Wave visualizes audio in the browser, with inspiration from Winamp and MilkDrop.
About Mango Wave
Mango Wave is a browser-based audio-reactive visualizer inspired by Winamp and MilkDrop. It plays local files, captures system or tab audio, or listens via microphone, and feeds real-time FFT data into butterchurn, a WebGL 2 MilkDrop port, with 832 presets across 4 packs.
It supports importing .milk presets and custom textures, creating custom packs, local playback queue controls, 10-band EQ, autopilot, and sync across windows and devices. Limits stated in the source include 36 GPU-heavy presets filtered on mobile, quarantined excluded presets, Spotify integration restricted to owner mode with up to 5 authorized users, and AI-generated non-English translations.
Key features
- Plays local files, system or tab audio, and microphone input
- 832 MilkDrop presets across four thematic packs
- Imports .milk presets and custom JPEG/PNG/WebP textures
- 10-band EQ and pre-amp gain adjust frequencies driving visuals
- Autopilot with shuffle rounds, favorites-only mode, and history navigation
- Syncs presets across windows and devices via BroadcastChannel and WebRTC
Best for: People who want MilkDrop-style visuals in the browser for local files or system audio.
Good for
- Includes 832 presets with custom packs and .milk preset import
- Supports local files, system/tab audio, and microphone input
- Syncs presets and settings across windows and devices peer-to-peer
Watch out for
- 36 GPU-heavy presets are automatically filtered on mobile devices
- Spotify integration is owner-mode only, limited to 5 authorized users
- Non-English translations are AI-generated
Mango Wave at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Media Players & Servers
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Mango Wave FAQ
What audio sources does Mango Wave support?
System/tab audio, local files, and microphone input.
Can I use my own MilkDrop presets and textures?
Yes. It imports .milk presets and JPEG/PNG/WebP images for presets that reference sampler textures.
How does cross-device sync work?
It creates a peer-to-peer WebRTC room with a MANGO-XXXX code and QR code to join from another device.
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