WaveSurfer-WP
Customizable HTML5 Audio controller with waveform preview (mixed or split channels), using WordPress native audio and playlist shortcode.
5(11 reviews)
·400 active installs·Updated 1 month agoAs of April 2026, WaveSurfer-WP is a WordPress audio plugin with 400 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 11 reviews. It has been downloaded 21K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: The Ultimate Video Player For WordPress….
5/511 reviews
400active installs
21K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015
Overview
This plugin replaces the default WordPress audio player with a player capable of displaying audio waveforms. It can display a mix of the different audio channels (for podcast, radio replays, e-learning, music), or all channels simultaneously (for sound tutorial, sounds-packs showcases, audio products demo etc…), which is its main purpose.
By working with the default audio/playlist shortcode, you have great advantages:
- It works with all your previous posts
- You still have the default player in the Visual Editor (not just shortcode)
- It supports every audio format supported by WordPress (wav, ogg, mp3, m4a).
- Safe deactivation: if you deactivate the plugin, your shortcode will fallback to the WordPress default audio player.
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Ratings & Reviews
511 reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.0+ requiredTested up to 5.4.19 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
2.8.4 (2026-02-04)
- Sanitize links in shortcode attributes
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