WordWave – Text to Speech AI Narration
v1.3.0by 5 Star Plugins (Rob) · updated 15 days ago
AI text to speech plugin for WordPress. Convert unlimited posts into audio with OpenAI or ElevenLabs voices.
- Rank
- #38,502
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,374 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WordWave at a glance
WordWave is a WordPress plugin by 5 Star Plugins (Rob) with 10+ active installs, the #38,502 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 44% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.0 came out on Oct 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 99 plugins tagged “text to speech”, it ranks #32. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats307 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WordWave |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#38,502 · up 7,393 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,502 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,546 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,377 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,679 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,248 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,077 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,895 |
Growth %
Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -42.9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 29, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WordWave
How many websites use WordWave?
WordWave is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #38,502 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WordWave been downloaded?
1,374 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was WordWave last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Oct 24, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is WordWave compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WordWave still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WordWave have?
No one has reviewed WordWave on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WordWave?
The plugins most like WordWave, by the tags they share, are ResponsiveVoice Text To Speech (7K+), Text To Speech TTS Accessibility (4K+) and GSpeech TTS (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | 5 Star Plugins (Rob) |
| First released | May 29, 2026 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2026 |
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Text To Speech TTS Accessibility
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Free text to speech with browser voices + premium AI voices from Google, OpenAI & ElevenLabs. Add an audio player to any WordPress post.
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GSpeech TTS
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