Who should use Decibels?

Decibels is an open-source project built for linux desktop users seeking a lightweight audio player.

Does Decibels have a free plan?

Yes — Decibels is free to use.

Is Decibels still maintained?

Unverified. Decibels has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Decibels?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include FarPlay, SpMp, and Radio Sobrenatural Bolivia.

Who develops Decibels?

Decibels is developed by The GNOME Project.

How long has Decibels been around?

Decibels first shipped in 2022.

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Decibels

Name: Decibels
Author: The GNOME Project

FlathubMusic & audio

Decibels is a lightweight audio player for Linux desktops that allows users to play audio files without the need for an organized music library. It features an elegant waveform display, adjustable playback speed, easy seek controls, and supports playing multiple files simultaneously. Ideal for users who want a straightforward audio playback experience.

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Overview

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Decibels sits in PulseGate's Music & audio category. It focuses on listening to audio files easily without managing a music library or complex features. Decibels is an open-source project aimed at linux desktop users seeking a lightweight audio player. It is available for free. It ships for Linux.

It is developed by The GNOME Project, and it first shipped in 2022. Key capabilities include waveform display, adjustable playback speed, and easy seek controls.

Waveform display
Adjustable playback speed
Easy seek controls
Multiple file playback

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Linux

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Jun · 21:06 UTC
Decibels verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Decibels

What is Decibels?: Decibels focuses on listening to audio files easily without managing a music library or complex features. It is catalogued under Music & audio on PulseGate.
Who should use Decibels?: Decibels is an open-source project built for linux desktop users seeking a lightweight audio player.
Does Decibels have a free plan?: Yes — Decibels is free to use.
What platforms does Decibels run on?: Decibels runs on Linux.
Is Decibels still maintained?: Unverified. Decibels has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Decibels?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include FarPlay, SpMp, and Radio Sobrenatural Bolivia.FarPlay SpMp Radio Sobrenatural Bolivia
Who develops Decibels?: Decibels is developed by The GNOME Project.
How long has Decibels been around?: Decibels first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
Built for: Linux desktop users seeking a lightweight audio player
Model: Open source
Solves: Listening to audio files easily without managing a music library or complex features.

Registered as

Flathub: org.gnome.Decibels

Developer

The GNOME Project

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 70
Indexed: 27 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 27 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: decibels-flathub-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://flathub.org/apps/org.gnome.Decibels

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