v0.3.5

kevinraymond/fosforav0.3.5Feb 27, 2026by github-actions[bot]

AI Summary

Switches audio capture to PulseAudio on Linux to fix audio issues in PipeWire systems.

Key Highlights

Use PulseAudio capture on Linux
Fallback to cpal/ALSA if PulseAudio unavailable

New Features

Audio capture stack update

Full Release Notes


### Fixes
- Use PulseAudio capture on Linux (bypasses ALSA, fixes audio not working in release binaries on PipeWire systems)
- Fall back to cpal/ALSA if PulseAudio unavailable

## Downloads

| Platform | File | Notes |
|----------|------|-------|
| **macOS Universal** | `.dmg` | Apple Silicon + Intel (recommended) |
| macOS arm64 | `.dmg` | Apple Silicon only |
| macOS x86_64 | `.dmg` | Intel only |
| Linux x86_64 | `.tar.gz` | glibc 2.35+ (Ubuntu 22.04+, Debian 12+) |
| Windows x64 | `.zip` | Windows 10+ |

## Getting started

**macOS**: Open the DMG, drag Phosphor.app to Applications (or run directly). Signed and notarized.

**Linux / Windows**: Extract, run `phosphor` from the extracted directory. The `assets/` folder must be next to the binary.

## Requirements

- **GPU**: Vulkan (Linux/Windows) or Metal (macOS)
- **Audio**: Built-in mic or line-in for audio-reactive visuals
- **NDI®** (optional): [NDI® SDK runtime](https://ndi.video) for network video output
- **Video playback** (optional): `ffmpeg` on PATH for media layers

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