enh: Add Draggable Progress Bar and Pause/Resume Functionality for Audio Playback #2308

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2025-11-11T15:04:51-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 15:04:51 -06:00

Originally created by @123hi123 on GitHub (Oct 8, 2024).

Feature Request

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Currently, when using the audio playback feature in Open WebUI, users lack control over the playback process. There's no way to skip to different parts of the audio or pause and resume playback, which limits flexibility and convenience.

Describe the solution you'd like
I propose adding a progress bar for audio playback that allows users to:

Drag the progress bar to skip to different parts of the audio
Pause and resume playback at will

This feature would provide Open WebUI users with more freedom and convenience when utilizing the audio functionality.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Additional context
This feature is standard in many audio interfaces and would significantly improve the usability of Open WebUI's audio features. It would be particularly beneficial for longer audio files or when users need to revisit specific sections of an audio track.

Originally created by @123hi123 on GitHub (Oct 8, 2024). # Feature Request **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** Currently, when using the audio playback feature in Open WebUI, users lack control over the playback process. There's no way to skip to different parts of the audio or pause and resume playback, which limits flexibility and convenience. **Describe the solution you'd like** I propose adding a progress bar for audio playback that allows users to: 1. Drag the progress bar to skip to different parts of the audio 2. Pause and resume playback at will This feature would provide Open WebUI users with more freedom and convenience when utilizing the audio functionality. **Describe alternatives you've considered** **Additional context** This feature is standard in many audio interfaces and would significantly improve the usability of Open WebUI's audio features. It would be particularly beneficial for longer audio files or when users need to revisit specific sections of an audio track.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 15:04:51 -06:00

@Zambito1 commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2025):

Seconding this. The only way to "pause" speech is cancelling it entirely and starting from the beginning right now, which can be particularly inconvenient for longer responses. It would be great to be able to control playback.

@Zambito1 commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2025): Seconding this. The only way to "pause" speech is cancelling it entirely and starting from the beginning right now, which can be particularly inconvenient for longer responses. It would be great to be able to control playback.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 15:04:52 -06:00

@silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Oct 21, 2025):

Related PR - https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/16378

@silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Oct 21, 2025): Related PR - https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/16378