Play music
Build your own music library with an intuitive manager, then quickly find the right track by scene — combat, exploration, social, and more — intensity level, and/or custom filter tags.
Bardcaster
The all-in-one tool for tabletop audio management — music, layered ambience, soundboard cues, and Discord broadcast from one library.
Mix & combine ambience
Stack rain, fire, crowds, and wind. Save presets and crossfade layers without breaking immersion at the table.
Broadcast
Cast to Discord voice channels or sync a Live Session so co-GMs and players hear the same scene — locally or online.
Main features
Music
A library built for tabletop sessions
Collect the tracks you use at the table and group them into playlists and mood boards — so when the mood shifts, the right music is already one click away.
- Playlists with cover art for campaigns and scenes
- Mood boards for combat, exploration, social scenes, and more
- Favorites, search, and filters to find tracks quickly
Ambience
Atmosphere you can layer and shape
Blend loops like rain, fire, wind, and crowd noise at the levels that fit the scene. Save your favorite combinations as presets and bring them back whenever the party returns to familiar ground.
- Multiple ambience layers playing at once
- Independent volume and intensity for each layer
- Named presets for recurring locations and moods
Soundboard
Cues and stingers at your fingertips
Trigger doors, roars, spells, and dramatic hits the moment you need them — on a soundboard you lay out yourself with custom artwork and colors.
- One-click effects that play over your music and ambience
- Custom tiles grouped by encounter, location, or theme
- Instant access without breaking the flow of play
Mixer
Keep every layer under control
Balance music and ambience while you run the session — raise a bed track, duck the rain, or fade everything for a big reveal without leaving the table.
- See what is playing at a glance
- Separate controls for music and ambience sources
- Always available from the transport bar
See Bardcaster in motion
A quick walkthrough — autoplay is muted; turn sound on when you are ready.
Add a YouTube video ID in js/config.js to embed your trailer here.
Pricing & Features
Start free at the table. Upgrade when you need deeper mixing and cloud cast.
| Feature | Free | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 / month | $10 USD / month |
| Music library & playlists | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upload your own audio | — | ✓ |
| Ambience layers at once | Up to 2 | Up to 8 |
| Soundboard & Live Session | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discord Cast (desktop app) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discord Cast from the web | — | ✓ |
| Connected Discord servers | 1 | Multiple |
| Custom situations & modifiers | Starter set | Unlimited |
| Library backup (export / import) | — | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers before your first session.
Can I upload local audio?
Yes — with a Premium subscription. Hosting your own files uses secure storage and bandwidth every time you (or your players) play a track, so uploads are included with Premium rather than the free plan. Free accounts can still build a full library using links to audio hosted elsewhere.
Do I need Discord?
No. Discord is one way to broadcast, not a requirement. You can run everything locally at the table, or share a Live Session so others follow the same scene in their browser. Join our Discord community and tell us which platforms you would like to see next.
Can I broadcast for free?
Yes — using the Bardcaster desktop app. Free accounts can Cast a full mix (music, ambience, and soundboard together) to Discord from there. Broadcasting from the web app is a Premium feature because that mix has to be built in the cloud: combining several audio layers in real time takes serious processing power, and Bardcaster is built to stream that multi-layer mix to Discord as one clean feed — something a simple music player cannot do. The desktop app does that heavy lifting on your PC; the browser relies on our servers, which is why it is included with Premium.
Can I cancel Premium anytime?
Yes. Open Account in the app and use Manage billing to cancel whenever you like. Stripe handles your subscription and invoices; you keep Premium access through the end of your current billing period.