[GH-ISSUE #44] Add audio-transcode-watcher — Automated multi-format audio transcoding #28

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opened 2026-05-07 00:01:03 +02:00 by BreizhHardware · 0 comments

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Originally created by @GeiserX on GitHub (Mar 8, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/miantiao-me/awesome-homelab/issues/44

App Info

Name: audio-transcode-watcher
URL: https://github.com/GeiserX/audio-transcode-watcher
Description: Automated multi-format audio transcoding service with real-time file watching and lyrics fetching. Monitors directories for new audio files and automatically transcodes between lossless and lossy formats (FLAC, ALAC, MP3, AAC, Opus) while preserving metadata and fetching lyrics.

Category: Media / Audio / Music Management
License: GPL-3.0
Tech Stack: Python, FFmpeg, Docker

Key Features

Real-time file watching for automatic transcoding
Supports FLAC, ALAC, MP3, AAC, and Opus formats
Automatic lyrics fetching
Metadata preservation across formats
Docker-based deployment with Docker Compose
Ideal for maintaining parallel lossless/lossy music libraries

Why it's useful for homelab users

Many homelab users maintain music libraries and need different audio formats for different devices (lossless for home playback, lossy for mobile). This tool watches for new music files and automatically creates transcoded copies in your desired formats, eliminating manual conversion work. Combined with a music server like Navidrome or Jellyfin, it enables a fully automated music pipeline.

Originally created by @GeiserX on GitHub (Mar 8, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/miantiao-me/awesome-homelab/issues/44 ## App Info **Name:** audio-transcode-watcher **URL:** https://github.com/GeiserX/audio-transcode-watcher **Description:** Automated multi-format audio transcoding service with real-time file watching and lyrics fetching. Monitors directories for new audio files and automatically transcodes between lossless and lossy formats (FLAC, ALAC, MP3, AAC, Opus) while preserving metadata and fetching lyrics. **Category:** Media / Audio / Music Management **License:** GPL-3.0 **Tech Stack:** Python, FFmpeg, Docker ## Key Features - Real-time file watching for automatic transcoding - Supports FLAC, ALAC, MP3, AAC, and Opus formats - Automatic lyrics fetching - Metadata preservation across formats - Docker-based deployment with Docker Compose - Ideal for maintaining parallel lossless/lossy music libraries ## Why it's useful for homelab users Many homelab users maintain music libraries and need different audio formats for different devices (lossless for home playback, lossy for mobile). This tool watches for new music files and automatically creates transcoded copies in your desired formats, eliminating manual conversion work. Combined with a music server like Navidrome or Jellyfin, it enables a fully automated music pipeline.