HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate No-Code Podcast, MP3 & Audio Player vs Podlove Web Player

The Ultimate No-Code Podcast, MP3 & Audio Player Plugin for WordPress HTML5 Audio Player | Documentation | Pricing | Support | Demo HTML5 Audio Player is a powerful, lightweight, and fully responsive audio player plugin for WordPress. It lets you embed MP3 and OGG audio files into posts, pages, widget areas, or template files using shortcodes, no coding required. Built with modern HTML5 technology, this plugin works across all major browsers and iOS devices, ensuring reliable playback on any screen size. Its shortcode-based setup gives you full control over placement and player settings, making it suitable for podcasts, music tracks, audio previews, or online courses. Key Features – Free Version Advanced Player Types: Choose from Standard, Sticky Player, or Audio Playlist Player (New in Free!). Audio Playlist Block: Create and embed fully-featured audio playlists with custom tracks directly in the block editor (Previously a PRO-only block!). Standard Player Skins: Access Default, Fusion, Stamp, and Wave skins for free. Sticky Player Skins: Access Simple and Fusion skins for free. Embed Anywhere: Add audio to posts, pages, widgets, and theme templates using shortcodes. Responsive & Lightweight: Adapts to all devices and doesn’t slow down your site. Customization Options: Adjust width, border radius, and poster images. Title & Author Support: Display custom audio titles and author names. Autoplay, Preload & Mute Options: Define how your audio behaves upon loading. Repeat Control: Loop your audio seamlessly. Lazy Load Support: Optimize page load speed by loading the player and audio resources only when they enter the viewport. Great for Podcasts: Perfect for embedding podcast episodes or audio courses. MP3 & OGG Support: Automatically loads the right format based on user’s device. Google Drive Audio Support: Seamlessly play audio files directly from Google Drive. Our built-in smart proxy bypasses Google’s restrictions and CORS errors, ensuring smooth playback and accurate duration display. SoundCloud Streaming Support: Stream tracks seamlessly by pasting their page URLs directly. Bypasses strict access rules, authorization requirements, and expiring CDN URLs for a smooth visitor experience. Cross-Browser Support: Works smoothly on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, IE7–IE9, and more. Pro Version – Unlock Premium Audio Controls Upgrade to the Pro version for more control over design, behavior, and playback settings. What’s Included in Pro: – Advanced Playlist Designs & Custom Skins: Unlock additional premium designs (like Narrow and Extensive playlist skins) and custom settings. – 7 Additional Premium Skins: Access Card 1, Card 2, Simple 1, Simple 2, Player 9, Player 10, and Player 11. – Color Customization: Set custom primary and background colors to perfectly fit your site’s branding. – Download buttons: Add download buttons to your player. – Fast Forward & Rewind Buttons: Enhance navigation with custom seek time settings. – Start & End Time Settings: Specify exactly when the audio should start and stop playing. – Disable Pause Option: Keep audio playing without interruption. – Save State Functionality: Save the player’s time state so it resumes from where the user left off. – Premium Sticky Player Features: Unlock Background Color, Repeat, Save State, Initial Volume, and Download Button for Sticky Players. – Single Button Player: Minimalist design for single-action audio playback. – Ad-Free Experience: No ads, ever. Try the HTML5 Audio Player PRO – Unlock all premium features now! How to Use – Step-by-Step Setup Getting started is quick and easy. Step-by-Step Setup Install and activate the plugin. In the WordPress dashboard, go to the HTML5 Audio Player menu. Add a new player and copy the generated shortcode. Paste the shortcode into any post, page, or widget. Done – enjoy seamless audio playback! Gutenberg Block Support Using the Block Editor? You’re covered. Open a post/page editor. Click the + icon, go to Common Blocks, and select HTML5 Audio Player. Choose your audio player and hit the Publish button. Enjoy crystal-clear audio in just a few clicks! Live Demo | Upgrade to Pro Source Code You can find the source code, report bugs, and contribute to the development of this plugin on our GitHub repository: HTML5 Audio Player on GitHub Third-Party Libraries This plugin bundles the following third-party JavaScript/PHP libraries. Codestar Framework Source: http://codestarframework.com/ GitHub: https://github.com/Codestar/codestar-framework License: GPLv2 or later – https://github.com/Codestar/codestar-framework/blob/master/LICENSE.md Purpose: Provides the options framework for the plugin’s settings and shortcode generator. Freemius SDK Source: https://freemius.com/ GitHub: https://github.com/Freemius/wordpress-sdk License: GPLv3 – https://github.com/Freemius/wordpress-sdk/blob/master/LICENSE.txt Purpose: Provides opt-in usage tracking and analytics to help improve the plugin. bpl-tools Source / GitHub: https://github.com/bPlugins/bpl-tools License: GPL-2.0-or-later – https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Purpose: Shared utility library providing admin dashboard components and common Gutenberg editor controls. External Services: The library may connect to bPlugins, WordPress.org, and Freemius services for product data and checkout functionality. See full details: https://github.com/bPlugins/bpl-tools#external-requests–why-they-are-made User Feedback ❛❛I bought a second license for another site because this plugin satisfied all my needs. I had a small problem on this new site and support solved the problem within hours of my request. Thank you so much. You are awesome.❜❜ -pripyat51 ❛❛Loving the player and the support they have provided. The new features are exactly what we need. Thank you!❜❜ -hoffmaw Like that plugin? Hate it? Want a new feature? Send your feedback Check out our other WordPress Plugins- Html5 Video Player – Display videos as single and playlist in multiple skins. PDF Poster – Display/Embed PDF files with different styles. StreamCast – Customizable radio player with different skins. 3D Viewer – Embed 3D models and 3D products with interaction. Advanced Post Block – Show posts and custom posts in different layouts.

Podlove Web Player is a HTML5 based web player for audio and video media files that is optimized and extended for the specific needs of podcasters. It has a native integration with Podlove Publisher, can be used as a shortcode and also plays well with Gutenberg Blocks. Made for Podcasters Podcast Chapters Transcripts Sharing & Embedding Download integrated Audio Controls, including playback speed Supports multiple audio file formats Supports live streams Theming & Templating The Player is fully customizable in terms of Theme colors Font family and weight Templates and appearance Subscribe Button Integration Customizable Podcast Clients Integration in the Player Usage There are basically four ways to use the Podlove Web Player: 1 Manual WordPress Shortcode Use a simple shortcode in your posts and pages, and the Podlove Web Player will appear, playing any media file you want to assign. Basic usage: [podlove-web-player theme="default" config="default" title="My episode title" subtitle="Episode Subtitle" poster="/files/path/to/poster.png" chapters="/files/path/to/chapters.json" transcripts="/files/path/to/transcripts.json" playlist="/files/path/to/playlist.json" src="http://mysite.com/mymedia.mp3" size="1337" show="My show title" duration="03:33" ] Use an existing post with a media enclosure that is provided from plugins like Blubrry: [podlove-web-player theme="default" config="default" post="1234" ] Or in case you have our Podlove Publisher installed: [podlove-web-player theme="default" config="default" publisher="1234" ] 2 Using WordPress Gutenberg Blocks You can choose between different references, like Podlove Publisher, Blocks or you can add the meta data manually. Right now the latter option is limited to a limited set of attributes, this will be expanded in further releases. 3 Automatic Integration with Podcasting Engines If you are using Podlove Publisher you should be able to select it in the Publisher Player settings. In case you are still using Blubrry you can simply enable the automatic insertions on enclosures in the settings and choose the position. Help & Support If you encounter any issue with the plugin or want to request a specific feature please reach out to our Podlove Community.