How to play a midi file in Firefox?
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I would like to play midi files in Firefox.
For example, I'd like to click on the files on this Wikipedia page and have them play in the browser and not have to download them and use a separate player.
I did get a plugin for VLC to play them, but even when it is set to handle midi files in Firefox's preferences either Totem still opens (and does nothing) or VLC opens it in a separate window (depending on the setting).
Is there a cleaner way of playing them embedded in the browser?
firefox midi
asked Dec 13 '15 at 1:51
Aibara
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I would like to play midi files in Firefox.
For example, I'd like to click on the files on this Wikipedia page and have them play in the browser and not have to download them and use a separate player.
I did get a plugin for VLC to play them, but even when it is set to handle midi files in Firefox's preferences either Totem still opens (and does nothing) or VLC opens it in a separate window (depending on the setting).
Is there a cleaner way of playing them embedded in the browser?
firefox midi
asked Dec 13 '15 at 1:51
Aibara
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That's strange as mine plays in the browser, what version of firefox are you using?
– George Udosen
Nov 18 '17 at 10:46
@George You have probably found the wav files on this page, midi files are a little further down...
– andrew.46
Nov 18 '17 at 23:05
Oh I see just experienced it now.
– George Udosen
Nov 19 '17 at 6:23
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Firefox cannot play midi files directly, have it open them in a player that supports midi like audacious. How to set up audacious is here askubuntu.com/questions/801069/audacious-how-to-play-midi-files
– doug
Nov 23 '17 at 0:26
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up vote
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I would like to play midi files in Firefox.
For example, I'd like to click on the files on this Wikipedia page and have them play in the browser and not have to download them and use a separate player.
I did get a plugin for VLC to play them, but even when it is set to handle midi files in Firefox's preferences either Totem still opens (and does nothing) or VLC opens it in a separate window (depending on the setting).
Is there a cleaner way of playing them embedded in the browser?
firefox midi
asked Dec 13 '15 at 1:51
Aibara
5,97763259
I would like to play midi files in Firefox.
For example, I'd like to click on the files on this Wikipedia page and have them play in the browser and not have to download them and use a separate player.
I did get a plugin for VLC to play them, but even when it is set to handle midi files in Firefox's preferences either Totem still opens (and does nothing) or VLC opens it in a separate window (depending on the setting).
Is there a cleaner way of playing them embedded in the browser?
firefox midi
firefox midi
asked Dec 13 '15 at 1:51
Aibara
5,97763259
asked Dec 13 '15 at 1:51
Aibara
5,97763259
asked Dec 13 '15 at 1:51
Aibara
5,97763259
asked Dec 13 '15 at 1:51
Aibara
5,97763259
asked Dec 13 '15 at 1:51
Aibara
5,97763259
5,97763259
That's strange as mine plays in the browser, what version of firefox are you using?
– George Udosen
Nov 18 '17 at 10:46
@George You have probably found the wav files on this page, midi files are a little further down...
– andrew.46
Nov 18 '17 at 23:05
Oh I see just experienced it now.
– George Udosen
Nov 19 '17 at 6:23
1
Firefox cannot play midi files directly, have it open them in a player that supports midi like audacious. How to set up audacious is here askubuntu.com/questions/801069/audacious-how-to-play-midi-files
– doug
Nov 23 '17 at 0:26
add a comment |
That's strange as mine plays in the browser, what version of firefox are you using?
– George Udosen
Nov 18 '17 at 10:46
@George You have probably found the wav files on this page, midi files are a little further down...
– andrew.46
Nov 18 '17 at 23:05
Oh I see just experienced it now.
– George Udosen
Nov 19 '17 at 6:23
1
Firefox cannot play midi files directly, have it open them in a player that supports midi like audacious. How to set up audacious is here askubuntu.com/questions/801069/audacious-how-to-play-midi-files
– doug
Nov 23 '17 at 0:26
That's strange as mine plays in the browser, what version of firefox are you using?
– George Udosen
Nov 18 '17 at 10:46
That's strange as mine plays in the browser, what version of firefox are you using?
– George Udosen
Nov 18 '17 at 10:46
@George You have probably found the wav files on this page, midi files are a little further down...
– andrew.46
Nov 18 '17 at 23:05
@George You have probably found the wav files on this page, midi files are a little further down...
– andrew.46
Nov 18 '17 at 23:05
Oh I see just experienced it now.
– George Udosen
Nov 19 '17 at 6:23
Oh I see just experienced it now.
– George Udosen
Nov 19 '17 at 6:23
1
1
Firefox cannot play midi files directly, have it open them in a player that supports midi like audacious. How to set up audacious is here askubuntu.com/questions/801069/audacious-how-to-play-midi-files
– doug
Nov 23 '17 at 0:26
Firefox cannot play midi files directly, have it open them in a player that supports midi like audacious. How to set up audacious is here askubuntu.com/questions/801069/audacious-how-to-play-midi-files
– doug
Nov 23 '17 at 0:26
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I know this isn't the answer you want, but modern browsers don't play midi files. To the best of my knowledge Mozilla dropped support for NPAPI plugins around the first quarter of 2017. Wikipedia makes this clear.
Music files may occasionally use the MIDI format (.MID or .MIDI extension). MIDI is often playable without additional software, and some PCs have a MIDI-enabled player and sound card. However, for macOS (since 10.9 Mavericks), a MIDI file is not playable by both Safari and QuickTime pre-installed in the system and an alternative standalone player has to be used. The situation is similar with modern Firefox and Google Chrome browsers which do not support MIDI by default but require additional software (plugins, extensions, codecs) to play such files.
One solution is to download and play them in totem (a.k.a Videos) Totem requires a plugin for this that it doesn't automatically find. The solution to THAT is to be found in the fluidsynth package.
Another option mentioned by doug in a comment above can be found here: Audacious: How to play midi files?
S number of popular MIDI files can be found here.
Sources:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1149132
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Media_help
answered Nov 23 '17 at 21:44
Elder Geek
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thanks. seems like the best we can get here is to write a little web extension talking to Audacious
– Anona112
Nov 24 '17 at 22:43
@Anona112 If your up to that challenge you might find the last link in my answer here useful
– Elder Geek
Nov 24 '17 at 22:58
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oldest
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
I know this isn't the answer you want, but modern browsers don't play midi files. To the best of my knowledge Mozilla dropped support for NPAPI plugins around the first quarter of 2017. Wikipedia makes this clear.
Music files may occasionally use the MIDI format (.MID or .MIDI extension). MIDI is often playable without additional software, and some PCs have a MIDI-enabled player and sound card. However, for macOS (since 10.9 Mavericks), a MIDI file is not playable by both Safari and QuickTime pre-installed in the system and an alternative standalone player has to be used. The situation is similar with modern Firefox and Google Chrome browsers which do not support MIDI by default but require additional software (plugins, extensions, codecs) to play such files.
One solution is to download and play them in totem (a.k.a Videos) Totem requires a plugin for this that it doesn't automatically find. The solution to THAT is to be found in the fluidsynth package.
Another option mentioned by doug in a comment above can be found here: Audacious: How to play midi files?
S number of popular MIDI files can be found here.
Sources:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1149132
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Media_help
answered Nov 23 '17 at 21:44
Elder Geek
26.1k951124
thanks. seems like the best we can get here is to write a little web extension talking to Audacious
– Anona112
Nov 24 '17 at 22:43
@Anona112 If your up to that challenge you might find the last link in my answer here useful
– Elder Geek
Nov 24 '17 at 22:58
add a comment |
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
I know this isn't the answer you want, but modern browsers don't play midi files. To the best of my knowledge Mozilla dropped support for NPAPI plugins around the first quarter of 2017. Wikipedia makes this clear.
Music files may occasionally use the MIDI format (.MID or .MIDI extension). MIDI is often playable without additional software, and some PCs have a MIDI-enabled player and sound card. However, for macOS (since 10.9 Mavericks), a MIDI file is not playable by both Safari and QuickTime pre-installed in the system and an alternative standalone player has to be used. The situation is similar with modern Firefox and Google Chrome browsers which do not support MIDI by default but require additional software (plugins, extensions, codecs) to play such files.
One solution is to download and play them in totem (a.k.a Videos) Totem requires a plugin for this that it doesn't automatically find. The solution to THAT is to be found in the fluidsynth package.
Another option mentioned by doug in a comment above can be found here: Audacious: How to play midi files?
S number of popular MIDI files can be found here.
Sources:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1149132
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Media_help
answered Nov 23 '17 at 21:44
Elder Geek
26.1k951124
thanks. seems like the best we can get here is to write a little web extension talking to Audacious
– Anona112
Nov 24 '17 at 22:43
@Anona112 If your up to that challenge you might find the last link in my answer here useful
– Elder Geek
Nov 24 '17 at 22:58
add a comment |
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
I know this isn't the answer you want, but modern browsers don't play midi files. To the best of my knowledge Mozilla dropped support for NPAPI plugins around the first quarter of 2017. Wikipedia makes this clear.
Music files may occasionally use the MIDI format (.MID or .MIDI extension). MIDI is often playable without additional software, and some PCs have a MIDI-enabled player and sound card. However, for macOS (since 10.9 Mavericks), a MIDI file is not playable by both Safari and QuickTime pre-installed in the system and an alternative standalone player has to be used. The situation is similar with modern Firefox and Google Chrome browsers which do not support MIDI by default but require additional software (plugins, extensions, codecs) to play such files.
One solution is to download and play them in totem (a.k.a Videos) Totem requires a plugin for this that it doesn't automatically find. The solution to THAT is to be found in the fluidsynth package.
Another option mentioned by doug in a comment above can be found here: Audacious: How to play midi files?
S number of popular MIDI files can be found here.
Sources:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1149132
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Media_help
answered Nov 23 '17 at 21:44
Elder Geek
26.1k951124
I know this isn't the answer you want, but modern browsers don't play midi files. To the best of my knowledge Mozilla dropped support for NPAPI plugins around the first quarter of 2017. Wikipedia makes this clear.
Music files may occasionally use the MIDI format (.MID or .MIDI extension). MIDI is often playable without additional software, and some PCs have a MIDI-enabled player and sound card. However, for macOS (since 10.9 Mavericks), a MIDI file is not playable by both Safari and QuickTime pre-installed in the system and an alternative standalone player has to be used. The situation is similar with modern Firefox and Google Chrome browsers which do not support MIDI by default but require additional software (plugins, extensions, codecs) to play such files.
One solution is to download and play them in totem (a.k.a Videos) Totem requires a plugin for this that it doesn't automatically find. The solution to THAT is to be found in the fluidsynth package.
Another option mentioned by doug in a comment above can be found here: Audacious: How to play midi files?
S number of popular MIDI files can be found here.
Sources:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1149132
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Media_help
answered Nov 23 '17 at 21:44
Elder Geek
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edited Nov 19 at 19:17
answered Nov 23 '17 at 21:44
Elder Geek
26.1k951124
answered Nov 23 '17 at 21:44
Elder Geek
26.1k951124
answered Nov 23 '17 at 21:44
Elder Geek
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26.1k951124
thanks. seems like the best we can get here is to write a little web extension talking to Audacious
– Anona112
Nov 24 '17 at 22:43
@Anona112 If your up to that challenge you might find the last link in my answer here useful
– Elder Geek
Nov 24 '17 at 22:58
add a comment |
thanks. seems like the best we can get here is to write a little web extension talking to Audacious
– Anona112
Nov 24 '17 at 22:43
@Anona112 If your up to that challenge you might find the last link in my answer here useful
– Elder Geek
Nov 24 '17 at 22:58
thanks. seems like the best we can get here is to write a little web extension talking to Audacious
– Anona112
Nov 24 '17 at 22:43
thanks. seems like the best we can get here is to write a little web extension talking to Audacious
– Anona112
Nov 24 '17 at 22:43
@Anona112 If your up to that challenge you might find the last link in my answer here useful
– Elder Geek
Nov 24 '17 at 22:58
@Anona112 If your up to that challenge you might find the last link in my answer here useful
– Elder Geek
Nov 24 '17 at 22:58
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That's strange as mine plays in the browser, what version of firefox are you using?
– George Udosen
Nov 18 '17 at 10:46
@George You have probably found the wav files on this page, midi files are a little further down...
– andrew.46
Nov 18 '17 at 23:05
Oh I see just experienced it now.
– George Udosen
Nov 19 '17 at 6:23
1
Firefox cannot play midi files directly, have it open them in a player that supports midi like audacious. How to set up audacious is here askubuntu.com/questions/801069/audacious-how-to-play-midi-files
– doug
Nov 23 '17 at 0:26