johnnesky/beepbox
An online tool for sketching and sharing instrumental melodies. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
84/100
- Activity 96
- Release rhythm 60
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 13
- age_days: 2560
- days_rel: 268
- days_push: 26
- n_releases_24m: 2
Adoption not part of the score
1168 stars · 295 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
BeepBox is a free online tool for sketching and sharing instrumental melodies, with songs encoded entirely in the browser URL for easy sharing. It also ships a reusable synthesizer library (npm package) for playing BeepBox songs in other web apps or games.
Use cases
- sketch chiptune melodies in the browser
- compose simple instrumental songs online for free
- share a song by sending a URL
- play background music in a web game using the synth library
- embed a song player on another website
- export compositions as mp3
When to choose
- you want a zero-install, browser-based melody sketchpad
- you need lightweight chiptune-style music for a web game
- you want shareable songs without accounts or file hosting
When to avoid
- you need professional multitrack DAW features like VST plugins or advanced mixing
- you need offline desktop audio production
- you require high-fidelity orchestral sample libraries
Facets
application · maturity active
audio-processing editor gui media web-development gaming-tools browser music-composition synthesizer chiptune melody-editor daw tracker song-sharing web-audio web-server nodejs
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/johnnesky/beepbox · fetched 2026-08-28 · 5a9ce954b68d
- homepage: https://beepbox.co · fetched 2026-08-29 · 91c480aeb757
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/beepbox · fetched 2026-08-29 · a87b7b8e1bc5
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| johnnesky/beepbox | main | 84 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="johnnesky/beepbox")
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