Name: AudioGuideKit
Author: AudioGuideKit

Question 1

Is AudioGuideKit really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, AudioGuideKit is completely free and open-source under the MIT license. There are no per-visitor fees, no subscription costs, and no hidden charges. You only pay for your own hosting, which can be free with services like Vercel or Netlify.

Question 2

Does AudioGuideKit work offline?

Accepted Answer

Yes, AudioGuideKit is built as a Progressive Web App (PWA) with Service Workers that cache audio files and metadata. It works in airplane mode, underground, or anywhere with poor network connectivity.

Question 3

What do I need to run AudioGuideKit?

Accepted Answer

AudioGuideKit requires only static file hosting. There's no database or backend needed. You can deploy to Vercel, Netlify, GitHub Pages, AWS S3, or any web server that can serve static files.

Question 4

Can I customize the branding?

Accepted Answer

Yes, AudioGuideKit supports white-label branding through simple configuration changes. You can customize colors, logos, and branding without modifying the source code.

Question 5

Who is AudioGuideKit for?

Accepted Answer

AudioGuideKit is designed for museums, galleries, cultural institutions, heritage sites, developers building audio experiences, and agencies delivering exhibition projects. It's ideal for anyone who wants a free alternative to expensive audio guide hardware or SaaS platforms.

Development updates

Add URL language parameter and relocate tour data to src

Add MIT License to the project

Remove .env and CLAUDE.md from tracking

Remove _private/mediaAPI.md from tracking

Updated storage worker for PWA

Audio transition

chore: add .vercel to gitignore

fix(vercel): add .npmrc to resolve peer dependency conflicts

fix(ios): resolve media session interference by disabling preloader

Remove lingering MediaSession test and comments

Remove MediaSession API related code, hooks, and dependencies

MediaSession API on iOS fix

Delete mediaAPI.md

iOS: Set up action handlers in click handler (user gesture context)

iOS test: Let React effect handle play() instead of direct call