Audio

Play encoded audio

Gets an audio file encoded as text, decodes the value, and plays the sound at 35%. Pairs well with “Encode audio.”

Scripting Actions

Files, Scripting

Base64 Encode

Encodes or decodes text or files using Base64 encoding.

Device, Media, Playback, Scripting

Set Volume

Sets the system volume. If you set the volume using a variable, use a number between 0 and 1 (for example, pass 0.5 for half volume).

Device, Scripting

Play Sound

Plays the audio file passed as input, or a default notification sound if no audio file was passed.

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Play%20encoded%20audio

Link to Open Shortcut

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Play%20encoded%20audio

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Play encoded audio” end tell

Membership

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Presents a menu of sounds (each with corresponding text-encoded audio), decodes your choice, and plays the sound at 35%.

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