¿Quieres añadir archivos de audio a tu sitio WordPress? Como sistema de gestión de contenidos, WordPress es capaz de gestionar archivos de audio por defecto. Sin embargo, muchos principiantes no son conscientes de ello. En este artículo, le mostraremos cómo añadir archivos de audio y crear listas de reproducción en WordPress.
Formatos de archivo de audio compatibles con WordPress
WordPress utiliza la etiqueta de audio HTML5 para incrustar archivos de audio. Es compatible con la mayoría de los dispositivos modernos y funciona especialmente bien en dispositivos móviles. La etiqueta de audio HTML5 es compatible con los formatos de archivo MP3, OGG y WAV.
MP3 es el formato más utilizado y compatible con archivos de audio, y le recomendamos que lo utilice siempre que sea posible.
Tutorial de vídeo
Si no te gusta el vídeo o necesitas más instrucciones, sigue leyendo.
Añadir un único archivo de audio en WordPress
Añadir un único archivo de audio o pista de música a cualquier entrada o página de WordPress es muy fácil. Simplemente haga clic en el botón añadir medios en la pantalla de edición de entradas.
A continuación, aparecerá un mensaje / ventana emergente de subida de medios en su pantalla. Tienes que hacer clic en el botón de subir archivo para seleccionar y subir tu archivo de audio. Una vez subido, haz clic en el botón Insertar en la entrada.
WordPress insertará tu archivo de audio en la entrada. Si estás usando el editor visual de entradas, podrás ver el archivo incrustado en tu entrada. Si está utilizando el editor de texto, entonces verá el shortcode de audio.
Puedes continuar editando tu entrada, o guardarla y publicarla. Una vez publicado, puede obtener una vista previa de su entrada donde verá su archivo de audio incrustado como este.
Otra forma más sencilla de añadir un único archivo de audio es subiendo el archivo a la biblioteca de medios. Después, simplemente copia la URL del archivo y pégala en el editor visual.
WordPress incrustará automáticamente la URL por ti. Esto es similar a cómo incrustar vídeos en WordPress, donde sólo tienes que pegar la URL de un vídeo de YouTube y WordPress lo incrustará automáticamente.
Añadir lista de reproducción de audio en WordPress
Al igual que las galerías de imágenes, también puedes añadir listas de reproducción de audio a tus entradas de WordPress utilizando el cargador de medios. Simplemente haga clic en el botón añadir medios para subir sus archivos de audio.
Después de subir los archivos de audio, tienes que seleccionar los archivos que deseas incluir en la lista de reproducción y luego hacer clic en enlazar crear nueva lista de reproducción en la columna de la izquierda.
Ahora puedes arrastrar y soltar para reorganizar las canciones en la lista de reproducción. También puedes activar la visualización del nombre de la canción, el nombre del artista y la imagen. Esta información se incrusta con las etiquetas meta IDT de tu archivo MP3 y WordPress la muestra automáticamente.
Una vez que haya terminado, simplemente haga clic en el botón insertar lista de reproducción de audio. Tu lista de reproducción se añadirá a tu entrada y podrás verla en el editor visual. Ahora puedes guardar tu entrada y ver previa tu lista de reproducción.
Edición de la metainformación de archivos de audio en WordPress
WordPress puede obtener automáticamente la metainformación de su archivo MP3. Sin embargo, si su archivo no tiene ninguna información meta, o si desea cambiarla, puede hacerlo en el cargador de medios.
Haz clic en el botón Añadir medios para iniciar el cargador de medios. Puedes subir tu archivo de audio o, si ya lo has subido, hacer clic sobre él en la biblioteca de medios.
Una vez seleccionado el archivo de audio, verás a la derecha la columna de detalles del adjunto. Aquí es donde puede proporcionar el título de la pista, el nombre del artista, el nombre del álbum, la leyenda y una breve descripción de la pista. Esta información se mostrará en las listas de reproducción y en las páginas de archivos adjuntos individuales.
Si el archivo de audio que has subido tiene una imagen incrustada para ser usada como portada del álbum, entonces esta imagen será extraída automáticamente por WordPress. Se almacenará en su biblioteca de medios y se utilizará cuando esta pista se añada a una lista de reproducción.
Sin embargo, si su archivo de audio no tiene una imagen de portada, puede editar el archivo en WordPress y subir una imagen. Simplemente vaya a Medios ” Biblioteca seleccione el archivo que desea editar y haga clic en el enlace de edición debajo de él.
Si está viendo la biblioteca de medios en la vista de cuadrícula, al hacer clic en el archivo de audio se abrirá un mensaje / ventana emergente. Puede enlazar el enlace Editar más detalles en la parte inferior de la ventana emergente para editar el archivo.
Ahora accederá a la página de edición de medios, donde no solo podrá editar toda la metainformación de su archivo de audio, sino que también podrá subir una imagen destacada. Esta imagen se utilizará cuando el archivo de audio se añada a una lista de reproducción.
Añadir archivos de audio y listas de reproducción a los widgets de la barra lateral
Por defecto WordPress no incrusta automáticamente URLs de archivos de audio. Primero tenemos que activar la incrustación automática para widgets de texto, y luego tenemos que activar shortcodes. Simplemente pegue este código en el archivo functions.php de su tema o en un plugin específico del sitio.
add_filter( 'widget_text', array( $wp_embed, 'run_shortcode' ), 8 ); add_filter( 'widget_text', array( $wp_embed, 'autoembed'), 8 ); add_filter( 'widget_text', 'do_shortcode');
Ahora puedes subir un archivo a la biblioteca de medios y copiar su URL. Añade un widget de texto a la barra lateral de WordPress y pega la URL dentro de él.
WordPress incrustará automáticamente la URL en el reproductor de medios para reproducir tu archivo de audio.
Para añadir una lista de reproducción, tendrá que utilizar el shortcode [lista de reproducción] con los ID de los archivos de medios que desea incluir en la lista de reproducción.
Primero tendrá que subir los archivos de audio que desea incluir en la lista de reproducción visitando Medios ” Añadir nuevo.
A continuación, deberá editar cada archivo de audio que desee añadir a la lista de reproducción. Simplemente haga clic en el enlace de edición debajo del archivo en la biblioteca de medios o haga clic en el enlace de editar más detalles si está viendo la biblioteca de medios en la vista de cuadrícula.
En la página Editar medios, obtendrá el ID del archivo de medios debajo del campo de título.
Ahora que tiene los ID del archivo que desea añadir a la lista de reproducción, puede utilizar el shortcode de la siguiente manera:
No olvide sustituir los ids por sus propios IDs de archivo. Puede utilizar este shortcode en un widget de texto. Así es como se ve en nuestro sitio de prueba:
Esperamos que este artículo te haya ayudado a aprender cómo añadir archivos de audio y crear listas de reproducción en WordPress. También puedes echar un vistazo a nuestra guía sobre cómo iniciar un podcast con WordPress.
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Rachel E says
Do you recommend optimizing audio files to minimize file size, like is recommended for images?
Thanks for another informative article!
WPBeginner Support says
We would not normally recommend hosting audio or video on your site and instead embed it from another service but if you do plan to upload the files to your site you would want to optimize them for reduced file size.
Administrador
Afaque says
The above screenshots of the wordpress are very old. unable to add playlist in new wordpress interface.
Can you please guide how to add playlist and also guide, how to allow users to select their own playlist in the wordpress?
WPBeginner Support says
This article was last updated in 2015, we’ll be sure to look into updating this article once we are able
Administrador
Danica says
This doesn’t work now? Whenever I upload an mp3 single file less than 5mb in size, it says “Sorry, this file type is not permitted for security reasons.”
How do I fix this?
WPBeginner Support says
For that error, you would want to take a look at our article below:
http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-add-additional-file-types-to-be-uploaded-in-wordpress/
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Joey says
As of WordPress 5.4, single songs work but I don’t think you can do playlists (unless I’m missing something). I’m guessing it can still be done with HTML though, but an external embed like Sound Cloud might be easier. Just posting this in case someone else is having trouble finding how to make a playlist, so you don’t waste your time.
WPBeginner Support says
Correct, at the moment there is not a playlist block with the block editor, we will be sure to take a look for what we can update with for other options.
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Tianna says
Is it possible to have a playlist on my home page
I have created it on a new page and it works great just what i want for the home page but can’t seem to make that happen.
THANKS FOR ANY HELP
WPBeginner Support says
It would depend on your specific theme and if you’re using a static homepage, otherwise you would need to add the playlist to a widget
Administrador
Anna says
Thanks a lot!
It’s a very useful article.
WPBeginner Support says
You’re welcome
Administrador
naijahot says
how can I upload music for people to download e.g if I upload music once my visitor click download it will start downloading
WPBeginner Support says
For allowing file downloads, you would want to take a look at our guide here: https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-manage-track-control-file-downloads-wordpress/
Administrador
taylor holden says
I’ve done all this but my files don’t show attachment_id. its just the file name as i’ve saved it.
what i was hoping to do was to have a page with lecture notes by topic and this doesn’t seem to work.
any ideas or am i doing it wrong. no issues adding to the functions.php but i haven’t added a text widget because i don’t want to see the widget on every page.
Cliff says
I am able to insert an audio file into a post using your above method. It is in a Wav format. However, the audio file will not play in preview. Do I have to actually publish the post for the audio to play?
Yesenia Latorre says
Hello, I figured out how to add the audio file to both, a post and Footer 1, I actually like it better at the bottom of the page, it was pretty easy to upload, it’s about 3 minutes of a song, however, like your photo above it shows 00:00 and I published it and when i press play, it wont? help? Also, this is my first site, so I haven’t launched it yet, does that have anything to do with it? Also can i make it play automatically whenever someone visits the site?
Natasha Lane says
Hello,
I keep following this method to add my audio but it only becomes available as a download and can’t actually be played on my site. Can you tell me why this is?
Thanks in advance.
Natasha D. Lane says
Hey, there! I’m an author who is trying to add a short audio recording of my book under each description. I’ve followed the tutorial but the audio player doesn’t pop up. Instead the link just becomes downloadable.
How can I fix this?
Thank you.
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Natasha,
Your audio clip needs to be in supported format MP3, OGG, and WAV file formats.
Administrador
Lynne says
Great tutorial. Followed it to a “T,” however, files will not load. The files are compatible as they are MP3, and they worked back when I started up my website. Now there is a 2MB limit. Any ideas? All songs are longer than 2MB. It will work in a post, but not as this suggests in a media library. I have not tried a widget playlist as I thought it would do the same. Have tried from both URL and selecting files, but as stated the limit prevents me from adding anything. TIA.
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Lynne,
You can increase the maximum file upload limit in WordPress.
April Perez says
I need to add a playlist to my website. I am a DJ and need to have brides and friends access playlist and put songs and artists as well as be able to add MP3 files on the list if needed. I need it to be specifically accessible to each party separately. I am not sure which plug in is best. I use WordPress regularly for my website. Can you advise?
Casey says
What size should the photo be set to so you can see it with correct aspect ratio? It’s only showing me the top 1/3 to 1/2 of my photo.
Marcio Motta says
I have a blog with a considerable number of visitors and would like to make available an audio version of the posts, that is, all the posts would be reproduced, also, in audio.
My question is whether this could be characterized in duplicate content for Google.
Thank you for your response.
Kumar saptam says
How to increase the loading media size from 2mb to 10000mb
Christian Wameh says
Very good tutorial but i want to know if it is possible to add “download” button on single song and how.
joel says
I got watched many tutorials on how to add audio and create playlist but I can’t find a tutorial/lesson on how to add download option in the playlist.
Jesse says
I want to create a playlist as a widget, but the permalinks for my audio files are showing as the artist/song names, not as attachment ids with numbers. Therefore when I want to create a playlist made up of song ids, I’m not sure how to do that. Is there a way to change this or get the id that I’m not seeing?
Randy says
I host a weekly radio show. For the time being I am using HTML tables to create my playlist. Is there an easier less time consuming way to do this? My radio shows are on my hosting site in mp3 format. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!!
I use Google sheets to write out my playlist for a given show and then use the online tool tableizer to convert the text to table. Then I take that code and paste it to my WordPress page. I go through a lot of steps and would love to simplify this process.
Thanks!!!!
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Randy,
The instructions mentioned above will help you create a playlist in WordPress itself. You can also check out these audio player plugins for WordPress to make things more simpler.
Administrador
Alison says
Hello, I’m trying to add an audio playlist (mp3 files) to my homepage in a widget and I’m not able to. I have the Maxwell template. Does this template allow for this function? When I download music files, the “Create Playlist” function doesn’t appear. I’ve also tried installing the Cue plugin, which allows me to put a playlist on a post or a page, but not in a widget on the static homepage. Thanks for any help!
Prosper Ezenwa says
Any idea on what could cause music to play when clicked on the download link instead of downloading?
zee says
i have put the audio file. But, how do i make it downloadable to the public instead of streaming?
John Stephens says
This tutorial was awesome. The mp3 file works great on my post page. However it doesn’t work on my site when accessed by an android phone or tablet. It does nothing when clicking the start button, any suggestions?
Steve says
Hello, can I display the music with a different appearance? Bigger buttons to manage the songs. Another music theme.
francesca says
hi there,
is it possible to have one song playing in the entire website, that doesn’t stop and start again the minute I navigate it?
thanks in advance for your reply!
have a nice day
best
francesca
Asif says
Can shared hosting take the load of music playbacks from website?
WPBeginner Support says
A couple of music files not accessed by many users at once will be fine. However, if you are getting many visitors and have multiple music files, then you will need to upgrade your hosting to managed WordPress hosting.
Administrador
Sergio says
I added a playlist with the sidebar widget but it only shows on computer not on phones or tablet
WPBeginner Support says
Hey Sergio,
Does your theme shows sidebars and widgets on smaller screens?
Administrador
Jill Bedford says
Is it possible to embed an audioboo link in the free version of wordpress? This is for a not for profit organisation. many thanks
Jill
WPBeginner Support says
Hey Jill,
Yes of course you can embed an audiobook on your WordPress site.
Administrador
Jill Bedford says
Thanks – is it possible to add video files to a free version of WordPress? Using the theme Twenty Thirteen.
Jill Bedford says
…or embedding links to ‘audioboo’ – an audio recording platform in the free version of WordPress….?? Not an audiobook – although that sounds cool!!!
Thanks, Jill
Ed Smith says
Is there a way to share this audio on social media such as Facebook or Twitter, etc?
Melissa says
I’m never listening to what WP Beginner says again. I was trying to add a code for different music player as the one I have doesn’t do playlists. It says WordPress can do it itself, so I added what it said where it said and the following happened.
Adding Audio Files and Playlists to Sidebar Widgets is the bit I added. Now I get this error when trying to do anything on my site
Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘add_filter’ (T_STRING) in /home/user/public_html/example.com/wp-content/themes/mystore/functions.php on line 365
Just copy and paste that code into the functions.php you said. Great, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
WPBeginner Support says
Hi Melissa,
Please see our guide on how to fix syntax error in WordPress. You may also want to see our beginner’s guide on how to copy paste code in WordPress.
The error you are seeing indicates that in your WordPress functions there is an unclosed statement before add_filter at line 365. Probably just a missing semi colon. You can easily fix that by editing your functions file using an FTP client or file manager in your hosting control panel.
Administrador
marcos ferreira says
Thank you for sharing this video. It was very helpful
Mark Bigland-Pritchard says
I just tried to add 4 audio files to the media library for our site and was refused. It gave a list of acceptable file types, none of which is audio.
Aragon says
HI, is there any way that we can sort the songs in the playlist based on number of views
Shirley says
I created this audio play list. Love it. They are fine on website. BUT just found out that they keep looping the first section of audio files when playing on ipad and iphone. Please guide.
Cristian Balan says
Is there a way to create a Playlist using external (remote) mp3 files?
Kevin Gilbert says
I know how to embed the audio player for one song, and then edit it to provide both an mp3 and an ogg file so that the right one plays based on the visitor’s browser. Does anyone know if that’s doable when you’re creating a playlist? I can’t seem to find whether that’s possible or not, and how to do it.
Jesse Cann says
Is there a way to have the mp3 set to autoplay and to loop when the page is uploaded? Thanks.
Juksaa says
How can i add one playlist from own map of my sites ftp, not via media upload to wp?
how can i play one map, how is link?
eraxe says
Nice article everything works.
So I’d like to know if you have an idea how to make the audio files downloadable, probably to insert a download button along the playlist for each track?
Thanks
Chris Mueller says
It seems that every time I create a playlist, the audio files can be easily downloaded by users. In the video, it appears that the songs are not downloadable by the viewer. Could someone offer assistance in making these audio files non-downloadable?
Sem says
I have the same problem!
The playlist shows on the website’s page not with the possibility to play it but download it.
How can I fix it ?
Thanks
Angela Bowman says
Hi, I have definitely used this approach in the past. I am migrating a client from Host Gator to WP Engine and realized they have over 1GB of audio files they are hosting (and streaming of course) on their site. This is a huge bandwidth issue, as you can imagine. Not that the files are access frequently, but it occurred to me that self hosting audio may be just as bad as self hosting video.
In the past, I’ve hosted the files on Amazon S3 account instead and used an audio streaming plugin to fetch those files. I think that would be a better solution to avoid download/bandwidth issues on the web host.
However, I’m wondering if an even better solution is to host and stream the files via SoundCloud or similar service, then embed the SoundCloud file on the website?
I’m trying to assess what is going to allow best performance, reliability, and least bandwidth hit to the WP hosting account.
Thanks!
erase says
Take Note: anyone trying to do this, shouldn’t copy and paste the ‘play list’, code rather manually retype it to your own website because the quotation mark here seems to produce a False result. Thank You, it works.
Editorial Staff says
Sorry about that. I just fixed that formatting issue.
Administrador
emeka nkeze says
Love this tutorial. Thanks for sharing. What about adding a playlist from soundcloud or other media sites like hulkshare and reverbnation??
Emily Barney says
Any guidance on what audio files you can post and which you shouldn’t for copyright reasons? Even some links would be useful.
It’s very easy to upload files, but it’s also very easy for artist / label / copyright holders to submit a DMCA Takedown notice to your ISP (internet service provider) or hosting service:
WPBeginner Support says
As a general rule of thumb, you should not upload audio files containing the works that you haven’t created yourself. You can create and upload your own audio files, or the audio files that are currently in public domain.
Administrador
Alpha says
Great post! Thanks you so much!
I Have embedded different streaming radios in my site. Selecting them one by one they all play simultaneously. Is it in WordPress a way to automatically close the playing radio on selecting a other one?
WPBeginner Support says
No, users will have to manually stop and play them.
Administrador
Peter says
Any plug-in suggestions for situations with large size MP3 files that are too big to upload into the Media Library. Rather than music, these are educational lectures. Files sizes around 40 – 45MB
Kevin Gilbert says
Peter, Ask your host to increase your file size upload limit for WordPress. If they won’t or can’t, and it’s something you really need, you might want to change hosts. For one of my client’s sites on WPEngine, they’ve increased our upload size to 200MB. Once a year, we upload about 10 audio files from a conference, and we needed the additional file size settings because the files are usually of one-hour talks, so they’re larger than just your typical audio song file.