BrowSDR: Turn Your HackRF or RTL-SDR Into a Browser-Based Remote WebSDR

Joel (jLynx), known for his work on the HackRF Mayhem firmware, has released an open-source project called BrowSDR that turns a HackRF or RTL-SDR into a fully browser-based SDR receiver. The application connects to your SDR directly via WebUSB and uses a high-performance Rust/WebAssembly DSP pipeline running in Web Workers for smooth, real-time spectrum and waterfall display. It supports WFM, NFM, AM, SSB, CW, and raw IQ demodulation, along with RDS decoding and POCSAG pager decoding. A standout feature is the ability to open unlimited simultaneous VFOs, each with independent demodulation and DSP settings, with the developer having tested up to 62 running at once.

The real killer feature is remote access. Using WebRTC, you can share your locally connected SDR and access it from anywhere in the world through a browser with no server setup required. BrowSDR also includes built-in Whisper AI transcription that can live-transcribe audio from each VFO independently. The project currently supports HackRF, HackRF Pro, and the RTL-SDR Blog V4, with AirSpy and LimeSDR support coming soon. It also works on Android devices with a USB-C cable. BrowSDR is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license and a live demo is available at browsdr.jlynx.net.