Able Player — WordPress Audio Player Plugin
Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player
by Joe Dolson · WordPress.org page · Website
Able Player has 300+ active installs on WordPress.org and 8,785 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 21, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Able Player at a glance
Is Able Player well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- youtube-nocookie – “true” or “false” (use “true” to embed YouTube untracked, for added privacy)
- autoplay – “true” or “false” (default is “false”)
- loop – “true” or “false” (default is “false”)
- playsinline – “true” or “false” (default is “true”). By setting to “false”, some devices (e.g., iPhones) will play the video in their own media player rather…
- hidecontrols – “true” or “false” (default is “false”). Set to “true” to enable the player controls to fade away during playback. They will appear again if the…
- poster – the URL of a poster image, displayed before the user presses Play
- width – a value in pixels (by default, the player will be sized to fit its container)
- height – a value in pixels (by default, the height of the player will be in proportion to the width)
- heading – The HTML heading level (1-6) of the visually hidden “Media Player” heading that precedes the player (for the benefit of screen reader users). If…
- speed – “animals” or “arrows” (default is “animals”)
- start – start time at which to start playing the media, in seconds. Some browsers do not support this
- volume – “0” to “10” (default is “7” to avoid overpowering screen reader audio). Some browsers do not support this
Able Player reviews and ratings
3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Simple and good player.
It is very accessible and translated into Dutch.
Ton van Leest -
A game changer for a11y
This plugin makes adding videos and captions very easy. The player gives the user more choices and makes the video more accessible. Just linking to YouTube is not enough.This player supports audio, video and can deliver captions, descriptions, chapters and transcripts. It has many features that make it user friendly and accessible to screen readers and mouse only users. It uses validated Web Video Text Tracks (WebVTT). Don't rely on YouTube auto captions. Make sure to edit them for accuracy before saving your file as a WebVTT. Make sure to use the Use the WebVTT Validator to check your file. If you are teaching classes, the chapter feature adds a level of accessibility not found elsewhere. The plugin uses a shortcode if you only want captions. If you want to have descriptions or chapters, you will need to use HTML.
Bryan202 -
Able Player is a must for a11y work with video content
We recently competed in an accessibility awareness competition to build a non-profit website. The platform was not a requirement but a recommendation. Our team all swears by WordPress. One criterion for extra credit in the event was to display accessible audio and video instances and our team lead had heard of the Able Player. I enjoyed testing, implementing, and seeing the tool in action. Being an intermediate to advanced user, I was able to set up the shortcode using YouTube identifying info and embedded it on our website. I enjoyed how the features of the plug-in: * Displays the transcript of the video as an optional pop out which is a very nice touch; * Controls provide clear info for user captions; * Rabbit and turtle icons to speed up or slow down playback; * Fullscreen, audio, and settings button with the later allowing for controlling caption display My only critique (which could easily bump the plugin up to 5 stars) would be that for ease of use or considering basic WordPress users will struggle to identify the YouTube information to plug into the shortcode. Making this an input field where you could simply paste a URL would be a big UX/user benefitting ease of use and adoption. Keep up this important work.
Joe A. Simpson, Jr.
Where Able Player ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Able Player appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Audio Player Plugins | #30 in search, not tagged | #46 | – |
| Best Accessibility Plugins | #61 by tag, not in search | #97 | – |
Details
Accessible HTML5 media player
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Able Player competes in
Tags
- accessibility
- audio
- HTML5
- media
- video
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- Version
- 2.4.0
- Last updated
- Jun 21, 2026
- First published
- Nov 21, 2019
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Able Player FAQ
What does Able Player do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Able Player offers youtube-nocookie – “true” or “false” (use “true” to embed YouTube untracked, for added privacy), autoplay – “true” or “false” (default is “false”), loop – “true” or “false” (default is “false”), playsinline – “true” or “false” (default is “true”). By setting to “false”, some devices (e.g., iPhones) will play the video in their own media player rather and hidecontrols – “true” or “false” (default is “false”). Set to “true” to enable the player controls to fade away during playback. They will appear again if the.
How many active installs does Able Player have?
WordPress.org reports 300+ active installs for Able Player as of September 7, 2026.
Is Able Player still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on June 21, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Able Player have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 2 recent support threads for Able Player are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Able Player free?
Able Player is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Able Player rank among Audio Player Plugins?
Able Player is #46 in the WordPress.org Audio Player Plugins ranking.