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Audio Waveform Trimmer
AnkiWeb addon 547478812
Adds a built-in waveform audio trimmer to Anki card fields, using drag handles and precise inputs to preview and losslessly trim the first sound tag.
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- Last update or commit was 98 days before the snapshot (2026-06-25).
- The repository has 1 test files.
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- wilsonnet/anki-audio-waveform-trimmer · more by wilsonnet
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- 2026-06-25
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| Min Anki | Max Anki | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1.0 | – | 2026-06-25 |
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README
Audio Waveform Trimmer
An Anki 2.1 add-on that adds a built-in waveform trimmer for audio files in your cards.
Features
- Waveform viewer — click the Audio button or press Ctrl+E in the card editor
- Drag handles — set left and right trim boundaries directly on the waveform
- Precise input — spinboxes for second-by-second time control
- Preview playback — hear the trimmed result before committing, using
ffplay - Lossless trim — commits with
ffmpeg -c copy(fast, no re-encoding)
Only the first [sound:...] in the configured field is edited; additional audio files are left untouched.
Requirements
- Anki 2.1 (tested on Anki 24.04+)
ffmpeg,ffprobe, andffplayinstalled and available in PATH
Installation
- Download the
.ankiaddonfile - In Anki, go to Tools → Add-ons → Install from file
- Select the downloaded file
Alternatively, copy the edit_audio_external folder into your addons21 directory.
Configuration
Via Tools → Add-ons → Audio Waveform Trimmer → Config:
| Key | Default | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
shortcut |
"Ctrl+E" |
Keyboard shortcut in the editor |
audio_field_name |
"Audio" |
Field name with [sound:...] tags |
Usage
- Open the card editor (Add or Browse)
- Click the Audio toolbar button or press Ctrl+E
- Drag the red handles on the waveform to set trim boundaries
- Click Play Selection to preview the trimmed audio
- Click Trim & Save to commit (replaces the file in-place)
Editing is non-destructive until you hit Trim & Save.
Diagnostics
Run Tools → Edit Audio: Run Diagnostics to verify ffmpeg, media paths, and field configuration.
License
GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later.