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

v2.10.1

by bPlugins · updated 7 days ago

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

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Rank
#1,581
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
613K
612,971 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
169 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -1.1% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~40mo

HTML5 Audio Player at a glance

HTML5 Audio Player is a WordPress plugin by bPlugins with 10K+ active installs, the #1,581 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 343 times, 1% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 169 reviews. Version 2.10.1 came out on Nov 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 15 plugins tagged “mp3 player”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

24.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HTML5 Audio Player Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateHTML5 Audio Player
Nov 7, 2026161
Nov 6, 2026261
Nov 5, 2026301
Nov 4, 2026346
Nov 3, 2026455
Nov 2, 20263,732
Nov 1, 20261,855
Oct 31, 2026218
Oct 30, 2026339
Oct 29, 2026621
Oct 28, 20262,359
Oct 27, 20263,746
Oct 26, 2026183
Oct 25, 2026151
Oct 24, 2026152
Oct 23, 2026251
Oct 22, 2026363
Oct 21, 2026356
Oct 20, 2026260
Oct 19, 2026311
Oct 18, 2026217
Oct 17, 2026219
Oct 16, 2026334
Oct 15, 2026670
Oct 14, 20264,635
Oct 13, 2026888
Oct 12, 2026202
Oct 11, 2026193
Oct 10, 2026207
Oct 9, 2026270

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15,582 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.15.6K15.7K15.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615,582
Nov 7, 202615,601
Nov 5, 202615,616
Nov 4, 202615,648
Nov 3, 202615,623
Nov 2, 202615,620
Nov 1, 202615,616
Oct 31, 202615,621
Oct 30, 202615,701
Oct 29, 202615,637
Oct 28, 202615,614
Oct 27, 202615,634

Rank over time

#1,581 · up 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.6K#1.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,581
Nov 7, 2026#1,579
Nov 6, 2026#1,580
Nov 5, 2026#1,580
Nov 4, 2026#1,578
Nov 3, 2026#1,577
Nov 2, 2026#1,578
Nov 1, 2026#1,581
Oct 31, 2026#1,582
Oct 30, 2026#1,582
Oct 29, 2026#1,581
Oct 28, 2026#1,584
Oct 27, 2026#1,584
Oct 16, 2026#1,586

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026-0.20%
Nov 4, 2026+0.16%
Nov 3, 2026+0.02%
Nov 2, 2026+0.03%
Nov 1, 2026-0.03%
Oct 31, 2026-0.51%
Oct 30, 2026+0.41%
Oct 29, 2026+0.15%
Oct 28, 2026-0.13%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #1581 → #1581
    • Released 2.10.1 (was 2.10.0)
  2. Rank #1584 → #1580Downloads +18.7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. Rank #1586 → #1577Downloads +21.2%
    • Released 2.10.0 (was 2.9.0)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.1035%
  • v2.811%
  • v2.511%
  • v2.99.9%
  • Other33%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★169 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.10.1
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.1
First released
Nov 11, 2015
Last updated
Nov 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HTML5 Audio Player

How many websites use HTML5 Audio Player?

HTML5 Audio Player is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,581 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HTML5 Audio Player been downloaded?

612,971 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 343 times. See download stats

When was HTML5 Audio Player last updated?

Version 2.10.1 came out on Nov 1, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is HTML5 Audio Player compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does HTML5 Audio Player have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.10.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is HTML5 Audio Player still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does HTML5 Audio Player have?

4.6 out of 5 from 169 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to HTML5 Audio Player?

The plugins most like HTML5 Audio Player, by the tags they share, are AudioIgniter Music Player (10K+), Meks Audio Player (1K+) and Liteweight Podcast (400+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

169 reviews

  • 5 stars: 151 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 13 reviews, 8%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.

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HTML5 Audio Player
Estimated installs≈ 16,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.6
Reviews169
Total downloads613K
AuthorbPlugins
First releasedNov 11, 2015
Version2.10.1
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.1
Last updatedNov 1, 2026

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