# Waveform

> Draw a soundwave in real life and hear it played back to you.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.louislepper.waveform](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.louislepper.waveform)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.louislepper.waveform`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Louis Lepper
- **Category:** MUSIC\_AND\_AUDIO
- **Downloads:** 7,513
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (38 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.8.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-14
- **First published:** 2015-12-05
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 38 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.louislepper.waveform)
- **Website:** [http://louislepper.co.nz](http://louislepper.co.nz/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h8EWyiMDX3QQwXiYwa4n-sEWlssB4CSqvEyXjwswzkI/pub](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h8EWyiMDX3QQwXiYwa4n-sEWlssB4CSqvEyXjwswzkI/pub)

## Description

"Waveform" is an innovative Android app that allows users to draw soundwaves on a surface using their phone's camera. Once the soundwave is drawn, it is transformed into real audio and played back through the phone's speaker, providing a unique interactive experience. The app leverages line detection technology for accurate rendering and includes open-source code licensed under the Apache license, enhancing its functionality and transparency.

## Rankings

- #621,823 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.CAMERA`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.louislepper.waveform)