Built from inside community radio
Small stations deserve thoughtfully designed software.
BroadcastLabs is David Gilbert’s independent Australian software initiative. It turns real work at community stations into dependable applications that are clear enough for volunteers and capable enough for demanding broadcast environments.
Downloadable BroadcastLabs desktop tools are free to use, but they are not open-source projects. Hosted services may offer managed plans appropriate to their ongoing infrastructure. BroadcastLabs develops, documents, distributes, and supports each product here so stations have one trustworthy place for current information.
Software for the broadcast day
Start with the job your station needs to make easier.
Each focused application stands on its own. Use several together when that suits the station workflow.
Playout and live assistBroadcastMate
Build the programme, play audio, manage carts and clocks, and cover live or unattended periods.
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Recording and reviewBroadcastLogger
Record station audio continuously or to schedule, then find and replay the exact period required.
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Content deliveryBroadcastSync
Retrieve new and changed programmes from FTP or explicit FTPS into known local folders.
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Audio preparationBroadcastTrimmer
Analyse and standardise leading and trailing silence across files or entire folder trees.
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Music-library careBroadcastDeDuper
Find likely duplicate tracks locally, compare them by ear, and quarantine redundant copies safely.
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Offline music screeningBroadcastVerifyAI
Screen supported music for indicators of AI generation without an account, API, cloud service, or upload.
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Calls and communicationBroadcastPhone
See several station lines, prepare callers, and bring the right conversation into the programme.
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Remote accessBroadcastRC
Reach an authorised station computer when an off-site check, change, or helping hand cannot wait.
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Coverage planningBroadcastCoverage
See how your radio service can reach the towns, roads, and communities that matter to your station.
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Station managementBroadcastManager
Give authorised people one shared place for the responsibilities and information that keep your station running.
Discover BroadcastManager →More than a download link
Learn, share, and get help in one connected place.
Good software is only useful when people can understand it and get assistance. BroadcastLabs brings product guides, station knowledge, community discussion, and private support together around the applications.
Follow practical documentation
Use clear installation, configuration, operation, safety, and troubleshooting guidance.
Browse the guides →Talk with other broadcasters
Ask a product question, compare station workflows, or leave a useful answer for the next person.
Visit the community forums →Contact David directly
Use a private support ticket when a problem needs logs, system details, or individual follow-up.
Open a support ticket →A public-purpose initiative
Made to strengthen the people and stations that keep local voices on air.
Community stations often work with tight budgets, mixed equipment, inherited libraries, and teams with widely different technical experience. BroadcastLabs removes subscription cost from focused station tools while keeping privacy, local control, understandable workflows, and operational safety in view.
Choose your starting point