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HTML5 Audio Player — WordPress Audio Player Plugin

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

by bPlugins · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.8.5 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.1+

HTML5 Audio Player has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 564,464 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 2, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

HTML5 Audio Player at a glance

Active installs
10,000+
Total downloads
564,464
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is HTML5 Audio Player well maintained?

Support threads resolved
2 of 2
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1
One-star reviews
8%
13 of 167 reviews on WordPress.org

HTML5 Audio Player reviews and ratings

167 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.6 out of 5

167 reviews

5★
149
4★
2
3★
1
2★
2
1★
13

Where HTML5 Audio Player ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that HTML5 Audio Player appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Audio Player Plugins #4 by tag, #1 in search #3 –
Best RSS Feed Plugins #35 in search, not tagged #61 –

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Details

Maximize your WordPress site's potential with our versatile HTML5 Audio Player plugin. Seamlessly play .mp3, .wav, .ogg, and more audio files.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • audio
  • audio player
  • mp3 player
  • player
  • podcast

More from bPlugins

Version
2.8.5
Last updated
Sep 2, 2026
First published
Nov 11, 2015
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.1
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

HTML5 Audio Player FAQ

How many active installs does HTML5 Audio Player have?

WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for HTML5 Audio Player as of September 7, 2026.

Is HTML5 Audio Player still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 2, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Does HTML5 Audio Player have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 2 of 2 recent support threads for HTML5 Audio Player are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is HTML5 Audio Player free?

HTML5 Audio Player is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does HTML5 Audio Player rank among Audio Player Plugins?

HTML5 Audio Player is #3 in the WordPress.org "audio-player" ranking as of today.