Best html5 audio player plugins for WordPress
The most popular html5 audio player plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. HTML5 jQuery Audio Player leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of Karma Music Player by Kadar (600+) and Sonic Play (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “html5 audio player” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 html5 audio player plugins
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HTML5 jQuery Audio PlayerThe most installed html5 audio player plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Rated 3.8 from 98 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
- 2.
Karma Music Player by Kadar600+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 40 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.0.31.
- 3.
Sonic Play10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
All 3 plugins tagged “html5 audio player”
HTML5 jQuery Audio Player
Up in the last 7 days:9#6,115by Maeve Lander9 years ago
Finally, a trendy looking audio player plugin. Works on all modern browsers including iPhone/iPad.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 3.8(98)
- Downloads
- 13/day
Karma Music Player by Kadar
Up in the last 7 days:1#8,105by Kadar Claudiu8 years ago
Karma is a responsive music player plugin for WordPress with which you could insert multiple players in your website.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 4.7(40)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Sonic Play
#29,108by DIZE TECH IT SOLUTIONS1 year ago
Easily embed a beautiful, responsive MP3 audio player with a simple shortcode. The easiest way to add modern HTML5 audio to your posts and pages.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day