LofiMaker lets you experiment with a mellow, lo-fi-inspired sound using audio files selected from your own device. You do not need an account. The browser decodes the selected file, applies your chosen effects and renders a WAV result for preview and download.

Step 1: Choose an audio file

Open the Studio and select an audio file that your browser can decode. Common formats include MP3, WAV, M4A and OGG, but exact support depends on the browser and device. For the most reliable results, use a standard MP3 or WAV file. Very large or very long recordings may exceed your device's available memory.

Step 2: Pick a starting preset

Warm Tape is a balanced starting point. Dreamy uses a softer, more spacious character. Dusty Vinyl adds more texture. Subtle keeps the processing restrained. Presets only change the sliders; you can still adjust every setting afterwards.

Step 3: Adjust playback speed

Move the speed control below 1× to slow the audio. This changes both duration and pitch: a lower playback rate makes the result longer and generally lowers its pitch. Use small adjustments and listen to the result rather than assuming that the slowest setting is always best.

Step 4: Shape the frequency balance

The low-pass filter reduces high-frequency content. A lower cutoff can make a recording sound softer or darker, but setting it too low may remove clarity. Bass boost can add body, although excessive bass can make a mix muddy. Make small changes and check the result on headphones and speakers.

Step 5: Add texture and space

Warmth adds gentle saturation. Vinyl texture mixes a quiet noise layer into the track. Reverb creates a sense of space, while echo creates delayed repeats. Too much of any effect can hide the original performance, so start low and increase gradually.

Step 6: Render, preview and download

Choose Create Lo-Fi Track and keep the page open while the browser renders the audio. Rendering time depends on track length, sample rate, device performance and browser memory. When it is ready, use the audio player to listen. If you like the result, download the WAV file.

Tips for a better result

• Use a clean source recording; effects cannot restore detail that is missing from the original.
• Try a modest speed reduction before changing other settings.
• Keep vinyl noise and echo subtle if you want the original melody to remain clear.
• Lower the output level if the rendered file clips or sounds harsh.
• Compare the rendered result with the original at a similar listening volume.
• Use audio you created, licensed, or are otherwise legally permitted to process.

LofiMaker is built around the Web Audio API supported by modern browsers. Your chosen audio file is read by the page, decoded into audio samples, routed through a chain of audio effects and rendered into a downloadable WAV file.

The processing stages

Supported audio and device notes

Supported formats depend on the browser's built-in codecs. The file picker accepts audio files, but a visible file extension does not guarantee that a browser can decode that file. If a file fails, try converting it to a standard MP3 or WAV with software you trust. Processing large files can use substantial RAM, especially on older phones.

Does LofiMaker upload my audio?

This version performs audio processing locally in the browser and does not send the selected audio to a LofiMaker server. If you use browser extensions, cloud backup, device sync or third-party browser services, their own data practices may still apply.

LofiMaker is a browser-based audio-effects studio designed to make simple lo-fi-inspired processing accessible. It gives users practical controls for playback speed, filtering, warmth, vinyl-style texture, reverb, echo, bass and output level.

Our purpose

We believe creative audio experimentation should be approachable. LofiMaker aims to provide a straightforward place to try a sound, hear the result and download a processed copy without installing a dedicated desktop application.

What the tool does

The tool processes audio selected by the user in the browser using the Web Audio API. In this version, it exports a WAV file. The quality and supported input formats depend on the source file, browser and device.

Independent project

LofiMaker is an independent web project. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any record label, artist, streaming service or audio-software company.

Questions and feedback

For support, corrections, accessibility feedback or general enquiries, contact help.mediamom@gmail.com.

If you experience a problem with the tool, please include your browser name and version, device type, the approximate audio duration and a description of what happened. Do not email private or copyrighted audio unless you have permission and a secure reason to share it.

This Privacy Policy explains how LofiMaker ("we", "us" or "our") handles information when you visit and use the LofiMaker website. We aim to keep the audio tool privacy-conscious and transparent.

1. Audio files and local processing

In this single-file version, the audio file you select is read and processed within your browser using browser audio capabilities. The page does not provide an upload endpoint and does not intentionally transmit your selected audio or rendered track to a LofiMaker server. Audio data is held temporarily in your browser's memory while you use the tool. Clear the result or close the page to release the temporary playback/download URL.

2. Information you provide

If you contact us by email, your email provider will process the information you include, such as your email address, name, subject and message. We use that information to respond to your enquiry and maintain support correspondence. Please do not send passwords, payment details or sensitive personal information.

3. Basic technical information

Our hosting provider or infrastructure services may process standard technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, requested pages, timestamps and security logs. Such processing is generally necessary to deliver, secure and troubleshoot the website. The exact logs retained depend on the hosting provider and its configuration.

4. Cookies, analytics and advertising

This HTML application does not itself set analytics or advertising cookies. If advertising, analytics, consent-management or other third-party services are added to the hosted website, those providers may use cookies, local storage, device identifiers or similar technologies. We will update this policy and provide any legally required notices or consent choices when such services are enabled. Third-party providers process information under their own privacy policies.

5. Contact messages

The contact form on this page uses your device's email application to prepare a message to our support address. It does not send form contents to this website. You choose whether to send the email.

6. Data security and retention

We take reasonable steps appropriate to this small web project to protect information under our control. Email correspondence and hosting logs may be retained for as long as needed to respond to requests, maintain security, meet legal obligations or resolve disputes. We cannot guarantee the security of information sent over the internet.

7. Children's privacy

LofiMaker is a general-purpose audio tool and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us so we can review the request.

8. Your choices and rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access, correction or deletion of personal information, or to object to certain processing. Contact us and we will consider requests in accordance with applicable law. You can also control cookies through your browser settings.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the website or applicable requirements change. The revised date at the top indicates when the policy was last updated.

10. Contact

Privacy questions: help.mediamom@gmail.com.

Important: This policy describes the code supplied in this single-file version. If you add analytics, advertising, a backend, file uploads, user accounts or other third-party services, revise this policy to accurately describe the actual implementation before publishing.

By accessing or using LofiMaker, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, do not use the website.

1. The service

LofiMaker provides browser-based audio effects for personal creative experimentation. Features may change, become unavailable or be discontinued. We do not promise uninterrupted availability or that every audio file or browser will be supported.

2. Your audio and permissions

You are responsible for the audio you select and for ensuring that you own it or have all permissions and licences needed to process, copy, download, publish, distribute or otherwise use it. Do not use the tool to infringe copyright, privacy, publicity or other rights.

3. Acceptable use

You must not use LofiMaker for unlawful activity, to distribute malicious files, to violate another person's rights, or to interfere with the website or other users. Do not attempt to disrupt, reverse engineer or abuse the hosting infrastructure.

4. Output and intellectual property

LofiMaker does not claim ownership of the source audio you select. You retain whatever rights you already have in your source material. The effects process does not grant you additional rights in copyrighted compositions, recordings, samples or performances.

5. No professional advice or guarantees

The tool is provided for general creative use. Results vary according to the source audio, browser, device and settings. You are responsible for checking the exported file before using it.

6. Disclaimer

To the extent permitted by law, the website and tool are provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee that the service will be error-free, secure, compatible with every file or suitable for a particular purpose.

7. Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, LofiMaker and its operators will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss arising from use of the website, including loss of data, audio files, revenue or business opportunities. Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded.

8. Changes and termination

We may update these Terms or suspend access where reasonably necessary for maintenance, security, legal compliance or misuse. Continued use after changes means you accept the revised Terms.

9. Contact

Questions about these Terms: help.mediamom@gmail.com.

LofiMaker is an independent browser-based audio tool. It is provided for general creative and educational use. We make no guarantee that a particular effect, output or workflow will meet your expectations.

Copyright and music rights

You are responsible for ensuring that you have the legal right to use any audio you select. Processing a copyrighted recording does not make it copyright-free and does not give you permission to distribute or monetize it. Respect the rights of artists, composers, performers, labels and other rights holders.

Third-party names and services

Any third-party product, format, browser or service mentioned on this website is referenced for descriptive purposes only. Their owners retain their respective rights. LofiMaker is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.

Technical limitations

Audio output depends on browser support, hardware, source quality and available memory. Keep a backup of important original recordings. We are not responsible for loss caused by device failure, browser crashes or unsupported files.

Contact

For questions, email help.mediamom@gmail.com.

LofiMaker respects intellectual property rights. The tool is designed for users to process audio they own, created themselves, or are otherwise authorized to use. We do not host a public library of user-uploaded audio in this version.

Reporting a concern

If you believe content on a LofiMaker-controlled page infringes your copyright or other rights, email help.mediamom@gmail.com with:

• Your full name and a reliable reply email address.
• A description of the copyrighted work or right you believe has been infringed.
• The exact URL of the material on our website, if applicable.
• An explanation of why you believe the use is unauthorized.
• A statement that your report is accurate and that you are the rights holder or authorized to act for them.

Review and action

We will review sufficiently detailed reports and take appropriate action where material under our control is identified. Because audio processing in this version happens locally on the user's device, LofiMaker does not receive or host the source audio or the resulting track.

Misuse

Users must not use LofiMaker to infringe copyright or distribute unauthorized copies. Repeated or unlawful misuse may result in restrictions if account or server features are introduced in the future.