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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

v2.9.0 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 7.1+

HTML5 Audio Player has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 597,245 downloads all time. It was downloaded 23,544 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 13, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

HTML5 Audio Player at a glance

Active installs
10,000+
Total downloads
597,245
Downloads, last 30 days
23,544
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is HTML5 Audio Player well maintained?

Support threads resolved
1 of 2
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3
One-star reviews
8%
13 of 169 reviews on WordPress.org

HTML5 Audio Player reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
4.6 out of 5

169 reviews

5★
151
4★
2
3★
1
2★
2
1★
13

Download and install history

33,239 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
HTML5 Audio Player downloads per day02.5k5k7.5k10kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
HTML5 Audio Player active installs02.5k5k7.5k10kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
HTML5 Audio Player rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
HTML5 Audio Player review count050100150200Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

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, #2 in search #3 –

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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
2.9.0
Last updated
Oct 13, 2026
First published
Nov 11, 2015
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.3
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 October 22, 2026.

Is HTML5 Audio Player still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on October 13, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Does HTML5 Audio Player have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 1 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.