Local Libraries
How to move a local music library to iPhone
A practical walkthrough for getting an existing folder of audio files onto an iPhone, keeping albums intact and staying offline-ready.
Your Music. One Player.
Local files, Apple Music, SoundCloud and streams—together in one beautifully tuned player.
One library
Scattered music. One collection.
Your files should not feel separate from the rest of your listening. OVO brings local tracks, Apple Music, SoundCloud, synced folders and direct streams into one clear place to browse, play and keep moving.
The music you already own
Keep the collection you own at the center.
Your Apple Music library, in the same player
Reach your Apple Music library without changing how you listen.
The tracks that only live on SoundCloud
Move from discovery to listening in the same player.
Direct stream URLs and live stations
Open a direct stream URL and keep live audio close.
Folders that keep themselves current
Connect folders that stay available as your library changes.
- Built for local collections.
- Synced with iCloud.
- Connected to the rest.
Your collection
Local files come first.
Import the music you have collected over years, keep its albums and artists understandable, and listen without turning ownership into an edge case.
- Formats: MP3, AAC, M4A/ALAC, FLAC, WAV and AIFF.
- Import: import from Files or transfer from a Mac.
- Browse: browse albums, artists, songs and playlists.
- Offline: keep listening offline.
iPhone · iPad · Apple Watch
One library. Every screen.
Sync your OVO library between devices with iCloud. OVO is shaped for the screen in front of you: browse with room to breathe on iPad, listen and organize on iPhone, and keep playback close on Apple Watch.
iPad
A spacious library designed for browsing, multitasking and touch.
iPhone
Your complete everyday library and player.
Apple Watch
Play synced local files on Watch. Control Streams and Apple Music playing through the paired iPhone.
iCloud keeps your OVO library in sync between your Apple devices, so what matters stays in step wherever you pick up listening.
Shape the sound
Hear the difference.
Start with the recording, then make the listening experience yours. Use a 10-band equalizer, bass boost and volume boost without leaving the player.
10-band Equalizer
Shape the range you care about, band by band.
Bass Boost
Adds weight to the low end for headphones that need it.
Volume Boost
Lifts quiet transfers and old rips to a usable level.
Music recognition
Find it. Keep it.
Recognize a song around you, see what is playing, and bring the discovery back into your listening flow.
Sources and imports
More ways into your library.
A collection is personal. OVO gives it more than one way in—without forcing every source to look or behave the same.
Local files
The music already on your device becomes a real library with albums, artists and artwork intact.
Files and iCloud folders
Bring albums in from the Files app or an iCloud folder without rebuilding your collection by hand.
Secure WebDAV folders
Connect a WebDAV folder you maintain and reach the tracks inside it from the player.
Import from Mac
Transfer a desktop collection across to your device. OVO itself is an iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch app.
Apple Music
Your Apple Music library sits beside your own files instead of living in a separate app.
SoundCloud
Mixes, edits and demos that never reach the big catalogues stay part of the same listening session.
Direct stream URLs
Paste a stream or station link and play it with the same controls as everything else.
Made by Sharply Labs
Built by people who actually listen.
OVO began with a familiar frustration: a carefully collected music library should not feel like a second-class citizen on a modern device. We are building the player we want to use every day—one that respects the collection, the device and the act of listening.
Sharply Labs designs focused software for people who care about the details. OVO is our expression of what a personal music player can feel like across Apple devices.
Listening notes
From the OVO Journal.
Practical guides for local music libraries, Apple-device listening, audio formats, sound controls and the details that make a collection feel like yours.
Audio Formats
FLAC, ALAC, AAC: what actually changes when you listen
A plain explanation of codecs, containers and file extensions — and which differences you can hear on a phone with everyday headphones.
Apple Devices
What actually plays on Apple Watch
Synced local files play on the Watch itself. Streams and service libraries play through the paired iPhone. Here is why that distinction matters.
Questions
Good to know.
Straight answers about what OVO plays, where it runs and how it sounds.
What is OVO?
OVO is a music player for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch that keeps local music files at the center while bringing Apple Music, SoundCloud, synced folders and direct streams into one listening experience.
How do I play my own music files on an iPhone?
Import them into OVO. You can bring files in from the Files app or an iCloud Drive folder, transfer a collection from a computer, or connect a WebDAV folder. Imported music is browsable by album, artist, song and playlist.
Can I use OVO as an offline music player on iPhone or iPad?
Yes. Files kept on the device play offline with no connection. Connected services and live streams still depend on their source and network availability.
Is OVO a cloud music player for iOS?
OVO works with cloud storage through Files and iCloud Drive synced folders and WebDAV folders, and it syncs your OVO library between your Apple devices with iCloud. Music kept on the device stays playable offline.
Can OVO play MP3, FLAC and lossless audio files?
Yes. OVO plays MP3, AAC and M4A, plus the lossless and uncompressed formats ALAC, FLAC, WAV and AIFF.
Can OVO import music from the Files app or iCloud Drive?
Yes. You can import albums from the Files app or an iCloud Drive folder, and you can connect a synced folder so its contents stay available as it changes.
Does OVO sync my library between iPhone and iPad with iCloud?
Yes. OVO uses iCloud to keep your OVO library in sync between your Apple devices, so the library you build on one device is there on the next.
Can Apple Watch play local music without the iPhone nearby?
Synced local files can play directly on Apple Watch. Apple Music and stream sources play through the paired iPhone and remain controllable from the Watch.
Can OVO combine local files with Apple Music and SoundCloud?
Yes. Apple Music and SoundCloud sit alongside your own files in the same player, so you can move between sources without changing apps.
Can OVO play direct stream URLs or internet radio?
Yes. Paste a direct stream or station URL and it plays with the same controls as the rest of your library. Live streams need a network connection.
Does OVO support WebDAV music folders?
Yes. You can connect a secure WebDAV folder you maintain and reach the tracks inside it from the player.
Does OVO include an equalizer, bass booster and volume booster?
Yes. OVO includes a 10-band equalizer, Bass Boost and Volume Boost so you can shape playback for your headphones, speakers and recordings.
Does OVO download Apple Music tracks for offline playback?
No. OVO does not present Apple Music tracks as downloads. Apple Music playback follows Apple Music's own behaviour and availability, while files you import into OVO stay on the device.
Is OVO available on Mac?
There is no native macOS app. OVO runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
Put your music back at the center.
Bring the files and sources you care about into one player made for listening.