If you’re a podcast creator, a musician, or a music lover, you probably want to have an audio player integrated into your WordPress site. In this article, we will give an overview of the seven best WordPress audio players on the web.

WordPress Built-in Audio Feature

WordPress has a basic built-in audio player that enables you to display and play audio files on your website. It can be included in your posts, or turned into a widget and placed anywhere on your site.
To add an audio player into your post, click the Add Media button at the top of your New Post page. Then press Select Files to upload your audio file. Once added to the Media Library, customize the Attachment Details then click the Insert Into Post button.
WordPress has a built-in audio player, but usually, that’s not enough. Especially, if your website focuses on audio content.
That’s where plugins come in. Let’s run through the list:

• Compact WP Audio Player – is true to its name by being compact, free, and simple.
• Audio Album – is free, easy to use and allows you to group audio files into albums.
• SoundCloud is Gold – the perfect option for SoundCloud users that want to share their creations.
• Blubrry PowerPress – free, easy to use, customizable and comes with Google and Apple podcast integration.
• Music Player for WooCommerce – has a free version, works on different devices and allows you to sell your audio files.
• Seriously Simple Podcasting – a great, simple to use, free plugin for podcast integration.
• Audio Igniter – offers a beautiful design, allows you to create playlists, and even has commerce capabilities.

So don’t just sit around, share your creations and interest in music to the world!