Audio Editor & Recorder
v4.1.6by Roland Beaussant · updated 3 months ago
Record, edit and publish audio directly from your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #14,549
- Down194 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 147
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.4K
- 7,429 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Audio Editor & Recorder at a glance
Audio Editor & Recorder is a WordPress plugin by Roland Beaussant with 100+ active installs, the #14,549 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 4.1.6 came out on Jul 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “recorder”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats177 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Audio Editor & Recorder |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 147 · -10.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 147 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 164 |
Rank over time
#14,549 · down 322 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,549 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,355 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,479 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,527 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,379 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,453 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,470 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,460 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,021 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,008 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,094 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,168 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,227 |
Growth %
Average -0.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.34% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.32% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14168 → #14379
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.153%
- v2.240%
- v2.17.4%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 27, 2022
- Last updated
- Jul 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Audio Editor & Recorder
How many websites use Audio Editor & Recorder?
Audio Editor & Recorder is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,549 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Audio Editor & Recorder been downloaded?
7,429 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Audio Editor & Recorder last updated?
Version 4.1.6 came out on Jul 17, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Audio Editor & Recorder compatible with the latest WordPress?
Audio Editor & Recorder’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Audio Editor & Recorder still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Audio Editor & Recorder have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Audio Editor & Recorder?
The plugins most like Audio Editor & Recorder, by the tags they share, are HTML5 Audio Player (10K+), Audio Album (4K+) and mb.miniAudioPlayer (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 147 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7.4K |
| Author | Roland Beaussant |
| First released | May 27, 2022 |
| Version | 4.1.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 17, 2026 |
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