Instaread Audio Player — Text-to-Speech & Article-to-Audio
v1.2.32by instaread · updated 4 days ago
Convert articles, blog posts, and pages into natural-sounding audio. Improves accessibility and supports optional audio advertising.
- Rank
- #16,634
- Up88 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 106
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.9K
- 4,940 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Instaread Audio Player at a glance
Instaread Audio Player is a WordPress plugin by instaread with 100+ active installs, the #16,634 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 33 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.2.32 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 17 plugins tagged “text to audio”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Instaread Audio Player |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 45 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 106 · +30.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 106 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 105 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 105 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 81 |
Rank over time
#16,634 · up 1,671 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,634 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,722 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,545 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,591 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,807 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,005 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,319 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,116 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,315 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,661 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,827 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,297 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,305 |
Growth %
Average +2.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.95% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +5.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +3.70% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
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- So far:Rank #16807 → #16634Installs 90+ → 100+
- Released 1.2.32 (was 1.2.31)
- Rank #18297 → #16807Installs 80+ → 90+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★6 reviews · up 0.1 in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.32
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jun 10, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Instaread Audio Player
How many websites use Instaread Audio Player?
Instaread Audio Player 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 #16,634 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Instaread Audio Player been downloaded?
4,940 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 33 times. See download stats
When was Instaread Audio Player last updated?
Version 1.2.32 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (4 days ago).
Is Instaread Audio Player compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Instaread Audio Player still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Instaread Audio Player have?
4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Instaread Audio Player?
The plugins most like Instaread Audio Player, by the tags they share, are ResponsiveVoice Text To Speech (7K+), Text To Speech TTS Accessibility (4K+) and GSpeech TTS (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 106 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 4.9K |
| Author | instaread |
| First released | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Version | 1.2.32 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2026 |
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