Changelog & Release Notes
Explore the continuous evolution of SongFlip. Here you'll find structured summaries of our major milestones, platform additions, performance enhancements, and ecosystem features.
v1.4.0 – Universal Playlist Converter & Multiplatform Core
Version 1.4.0 elevates music sharing to a whole new dimension: convert full playlists between streaming platforms seamlessly and share them with friends. Powered by a modernized Kotlin Multiplatform core for high-speed cross-platform parity.
- Universal Playlist Converter: Convert entire playlists (up to 50 tracks) from friends with 1 tap between Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Deezer, launching directly as active playback queues.
- Playlist Web Sharing (
/p/...): Share converted playlists as beautiful web links featuring tracklist previews, interactive branded play buttons, and 90-day rolling TTL. - Playlist History & Cloud Swarm Cache: Converted playlists are automatically saved in history with track counters. Converted tracks pre-seed the global cloud cache, enabling sub-30ms instant resolutions for all users.
- YouTube Shorts & Social Links: YouTube Shorts are automatically recognized and converted into full music tracks. Seamlessly pass through Spotify Blend, Jam, Live, and Profile links without disruption.
- Unified Multiplatform Engine: Migrated Android link conversion and caching layers to the unified Kotlin Multiplatform core for identical, lightning-fast resolving.
v1.3.0 – SoundCloud, Bandcamp, Shazam & Flexible Player Selection
Version 1.3.0 expands the streaming ecosystem to indie favorites, instant Shazam integration, and dynamic routing for power users with multiple music apps.
- SoundCloud & Bandcamp Integration: Full native support for independent tracks, underground releases, and audio platforms alongside mainstream services.
- Instant Shazam Links: Identified songs open directly and reliably in your preferred music player without intermediate delays.
- "Ask Every Time" Option: Switch between multiple music apps on the fly by choosing your desired destination player for each link.
- Alternative & Modded Players: Reliable detection and priority routing for community setups such as RVX, Anddea, and custom YouTube Music builds.
- Smart Content Guidance: Unsupported link types (podcasts, audiobooks) are clearly identified and forwarded directly to their original app.
- Fail-Safe Fallback Routing: If a specific track isn't available on the destination service, the original music link opens seamlessly so you never miss a song.
v1.2.0 – Universal Smart Links, Level-2 Cache & Clipboard Smart-Banner
Version 1.2.0 introduced universal smart links: share any song with friends so they can open it instantly in Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Tidal, Deezer, or Amazon Music — including 30-second in-browser audio previews.
- Universal Smart Links (
songflip.link/s/...): Create universal share links for friends. Includes 30-second audio previews directly in the browser — 100% free of app installs, logins, or ads.
👉 View live demo: Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up (Flippage Preview) - Level-2 Server Cache (< 30ms): Global high-speed cloud caching for PRO users. Tracks resolve in milliseconds even on weak mobile connections.
- Clipboard Smart-Banner: Copied music links are automatically detected when opening the app, offering prominent 1-tap playback and smart link creation.
- Universal Link Sanitizer: Automatically removes tracking and referral parameters from links shared via WhatsApp, Telegram, and social media.
- Dynamic Theming & App Shortcuts: Material You adaptive app icons and long-press dynamic app shortcuts (play last song, pause redirects).
v1.1.0 – Multi-Engine Resolution, Song History & Settings Studio
Version 1.1.0 delivered major performance boosts, persistent song history, and direct native intent launches for all supported music platforms.
- 5-Tier Multi-Engine Resolution (< 5ms): Introduction of the L1 in-memory cache for instantaneous link matching without network delays.
- Integrated Song History: View, replay, copy, and manage your recently flipped songs anytime directly in settings.
- Direct Native Intent Launches: Tracks in Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, and YouTube Music launch immediately inside installed apps without browser detours.
- Fail-Safe Offline Mode: Instant offline forwarding (< 50ms) to prevent network timeout hanging.
- Interactive Test Studio: Built-in test bench directly in settings to inspect metadata and verify conversions.
v1.0.0 – The Genesis: 0-Click Invisible Music Redirect
The foundation of SongFlip: The first Android application that automatically intercepts third-party music links and opens them directly in your preferred music player without intermediate clicks.
- 0-Click Intent Redirection: Automatic interception of incoming links from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Tidal, Deezer, and Amazon Music.
- Quick Settings Tile & Smart Pause: Pause redirection straight from the notification shade (15 min, 1 hr, tomorrow morning).
- Full Album & Artist Discographies: Complete support for full albums, EPs, and artist profile links.
- 100% On-Device Privacy: 0 accounts, 0 logins, 0 tracking of listening habits, and free GPLv3 open source code.