Who is SoundSniff for?

SoundSniff is an open-source project built for firefox users who want to recognize music.

Yes — SoundSniff is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does SoundSniff run on?

SoundSniff runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.

Is SoundSniff still maintained?

Unverified. SoundSniff 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.

Who makes SoundSniff?

SoundSniff is developed by akamusti.

When did SoundSniff launch?

SoundSniff first shipped in 2026.

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SoundSniff

Name: SoundSniff
Author: akamusti

github.comOther music & audio

SoundSniff is an open-source Firefox add-on for recognizing music playing in browser tabs. It provides Shazam-style music identification for Firefox users and can be installed from the Firefox Add-ons ecosystem.

Open SourceWebEmbeddableSelf-hosted

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Overview

4 features

SoundSniff is an Other music & audio project. It focuses on identifying unfamiliar music playing in a web browser without manually searching for it. It is built as an open-source project for firefox users who want to recognize music. SoundSniff is open source under the Open Source license. SoundSniff is available on the web and embeddable surfaces, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind SoundSniff is akamusti, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 4 catalogued features are music recognition, browser audio detection, and firefox integration.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Music recognition
Browser audio detection
Firefox integration
Add-on installation

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed11 Sept · 01:28 UTC
SoundSniff verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about SoundSniff

What does SoundSniff do?: SoundSniff focuses on identifying unfamiliar music playing in a web browser without manually searching for it. It is catalogued under Other music & audio on PulseGate.
Who is SoundSniff for?: SoundSniff is an open-source project built for firefox users who want to recognize music.
Is SoundSniff free?: Yes — SoundSniff is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does SoundSniff run on?: SoundSniff runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.
Is SoundSniff still maintained?: Unverified. SoundSniff 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.
Who makes SoundSniff?: SoundSniff is developed by akamusti.
When did SoundSniff launch?: SoundSniff first shipped in 2026.
Is SoundSniff open source?: Yes — SoundSniff is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 11 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox users who want to recognize music
Model: Open source
Solves: Identifying unfamiliar music playing in a web browser without manually searching for it.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: soundsniff

Developer

akamusti

Index record

Indexed: 11 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 11 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: soundsniff-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 11 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 11 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 11 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/akamusti/soundsniff

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