@sekizlipenguen/react-native-simple-sound-player

🎵 A lightweight and simple React Native module for playing audio files with intelligent caching

• ✅ Local & Remote Audio: Play both local files and HTTPS URLs
• ✅ Smart Caching: Automatic cache management for remote files
• ✅ Volume Control: Precise volume adjustment (0.0 - 1.0)
• ✅ TypeScript Ready: Full TypeScript support included
• ✅ Zero Dependencies: No external libraries required
• ✅ Auto Linking: Works out of the box with React Native 0.60+
• ✅ Lightweight: Minimal bundle size, no bloat
• ✅ Simple API: Easy to use, no complex configuration

Installation

Super simple installation - just one command:

npm install @sekizlipenguen/react-native-simple-sound-player

iOS Setup

After installing, run:

npx pod-install

Android Setup

No additional setup required! The module will automatically link when you build your app.

💡 That's it! No complex configuration, no manual linking, no additional dependencies. Just install and use!

🚀 Quick Start

Get started in seconds with these simple examples:

import SimpleSoundPlayer from '@sekizlipenguen/react-native-simple-sound-player';

// 🎵 Basic Usage - Just one line!
SimpleSoundPlayer.playSound('notification.mp3');

// 🔊 Volume Control - Easy as pie
SimpleSoundPlayer.playSoundWithVolume('music.mp3', 0.8);

// 🌐 Remote URLs - Works instantly
SimpleSoundPlayer.playSound('https://example.com/sound.mp3');

// 💾 Smart Caching - Automatic optimization
SimpleSoundPlayer.playSoundWithVolumeAndCache('https://example.com/music.mp3', 0.5, 3600);

🎯 No complex setup, no configuration files, no learning curve! Just import and play.

📱 Usage Examples

Local Files

// Simple notification sound
await SimpleSoundPlayer.playSound('notification.mp3');

// Background music with low volume
await SimpleSoundPlayer.playSoundWithVolume('background.mp3', 0.3);

Remote URLs

// Direct streaming (no cache)
await SimpleSoundPlayer.playSound('https://cdn.example.com/sound.mp3');

// With caching for better performance
await SimpleSoundPlayer.playSoundWithVolumeAndCache(
  'https://cdn.example.com/music.mp3', 
  0.7, 
  7200 // 2 hours cache
);

Cache Duration Examples

// 30 minutes cache
await SimpleSoundPlayer.playSoundWithVolumeAndCache(url, 0.5, 1800);

// 1 hour cache
await SimpleSoundPlayer.playSoundWithVolumeAndCache(url, 0.5, 3600);

// 1 day cache
await SimpleSoundPlayer.playSoundWithVolumeAndCache(url, 0.5, 86400);

Complete Example

import React, {useState} from 'react';
import {Button, View, Alert, Text, StyleSheet} from 'react-native';
import SimpleSoundPlayer from '@sekizlipenguen/react-native-simple-sound-player';

const App = () => {
  const [isPlaying, setIsPlaying] = useState(false);

  const handlePlayLocalSound = async () => {
    try {
      setIsPlaying(true);
      const result = await SimpleSoundPlayer.playSoundWithVolume('notification.mp3', 0.8);
      console.log('Local sound played:', result);
      Alert.alert('Success', 'Local sound played successfully!');
    } catch (error) {
      Alert.alert('Error', 'Failed to play local sound: ' + error.message);
    } finally {
      setIsPlaying(false);
    }
  };

  const handlePlayRemoteSound = async () => {
    try {
      setIsPlaying(true);
      const result = await SimpleSoundPlayer.playSoundWithVolumeAndCache(
        'https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2022/03/22/audio_e350ea2393.mp3',
        0.5,
        3600 // 1 hour cache
      );
      console.log('Remote sound played:', result);
      Alert.alert('Success', 'Remote sound played successfully!');
    } catch (error) {
      Alert.alert('Error', 'Failed to play remote sound: ' + error.message);
    } finally {
      setIsPlaying(false);
    }
  };

  return (
    <View style={styles.container}>
      <Text style={styles.title}>🎵 Simple Sound Player</Text>
      
      <Button 
        title={isPlaying ? "Playing..." : "Play Local Sound"} 
        onPress={handlePlayLocalSound}
        disabled={isPlaying}
      />
      
      <View style={styles.spacer} />
      
      <Button 
        title={isPlaying ? "Playing..." : "Play Remote Sound (Cached)"} 
        onPress={handlePlayRemoteSound}
        disabled={isPlaying}
      />
    </View>
  );
};

const styles = StyleSheet.create({
  container: {
    flex: 1,
    justifyContent: 'center',
    alignItems: 'center',
    padding: 20,
  },
  title: {
    fontSize: 24,
    fontWeight: 'bold',
    marginBottom: 30,
  },
  spacer: {
    height: 20,
  },
});

export default App;

💾 Cache System

The module includes an intelligent caching system for remote audio files:

How It Works

• First Play: Downloads and caches the file locally
• Subsequent Plays: Uses cached file for instant playback
• Auto Cleanup: Removes expired cache files automatically
• Storage: Uses platform-specific cache directories

Cache Locations

• iOS: ~/Library/Caches/SimpleSoundPlayer/
• Android: /data/data/[package]/cache/SimpleSoundPlayer/

Benefits

• ⚡ Faster Playback: No network delay on cached files
• 📱 Offline Support: Cached files work without internet
• 💰 Data Savings: Reduces bandwidth usage
• 🔄 Auto Management: No manual cache cleanup needed

Adding Sound Files

iOS

1. Open your iOS project in Xcode
2. Click on your project name in the Project Navigator (top-level folder)
3. Right-click and select "Add Files to [YourProjectName]"
4. Select your sound files and click "Add"
5. Make sure "Add to target" is checked for your main app target

Important: Click on the project name (top-level folder), not subfolders!

Android

1. Navigate to android/app/src/main/res/
2. Create a folder named raw if it doesn't exist
3. Copy your sound files into the raw folder

File Requirements

File Names

• iOS: Simple names without spaces (e.g., sound.mp3, notification.wav)
• Android: Lowercase letters, numbers, and underscores only (e.g., sound.mp3, notification_sound.wav)

Supported Formats

• MP3, WAV, OGG, AAC - Full support
• File size: Keep under 5MB for better performance

📚 API Reference

playSound(fileName)

Plays a sound file with default volume (0.5).

Parameters:

• fileName (string): Name of the sound file or URL (supports both local files and remote URLs)

Returns: Promise<{success: boolean, fileName: string, volume: number}>

Example:

const result = await SimpleSoundPlayer.playSound('notification.mp3');
// {success: true, fileName: 'notification.mp3', volume: 0.5}

playSoundWithVolume(fileName, volume)

Plays a sound file with custom volume.

Parameters:

• fileName (string): Name of the sound file or URL (supports both local files and remote URLs)
• volume (number): Volume level (0.0 - 1.0)

Returns: Promise<{success: boolean, fileName: string, volume: number}>

Example:

const result = await SimpleSoundPlayer.playSoundWithVolume('music.mp3', 0.8);
// {success: true, fileName: 'music.mp3', volume: 0.8}

playSoundWithVolumeAndCache(fileName, volume, cacheDurationSeconds)

Plays a remote sound file with custom volume and intelligent caching.

Parameters:

• fileName (string): URL of the remote sound file
• volume (number): Volume level (0.0 - 1.0)
• cacheDurationSeconds (number): Cache duration in seconds (e.g., 3600 for 1 hour)

Returns: Promise<{success: boolean, fileName: string, volume: number}>

Example:

const result = await SimpleSoundPlayer.playSoundWithVolumeAndCache(
  'https://example.com/music.mp3', 
  0.5, 
  3600
);
// {success: true, fileName: 'https://example.com/music.mp3', volume: 0.5}

Supported Sources

• Local files: notification.mp3, music.wav, sound.ogg
• Remote URLs: https://example.com/sound.mp3, http://example.com/music.wav
• Cached URLs: Automatically cached for specified duration

Error Handling

try {
  const result = await SimpleSoundPlayer.playSound('nonexistent.mp3');
} catch (error) {
  console.log('Error:', error.message);
  // Possible errors:
  // - "Sound file 'nonexistent.mp3' not found"
  // - "Failed to download audio from URL: ..."
  // - "Error creating audio player: ..."
}

🔧 Compatibility

Lightweight and compatible with all modern React Native projects:

📦 Bundle Size: ~50KB (minimal footprint) ⚡ Performance: Native implementation, no JavaScript overhead

Features Matrix

🤝 Contribution

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a pull request or file an issue in the GitHub repository.

Development Setup

git clone https://github.com/sekizlipenguen/react-native-simple-sound-player.git
cd react-native-simple-sound-player
npm install

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Built with ❤️ by Sekizli Penguen
• Inspired by the React Native community
• Special thanks to all contributors and users