Audio Player Block

Use the Audio Player Block to add an audio file to your website. Good options include a podcast episode, a recorded talk, or an oral history interview. The block plays your file with a custom audio player, not a bare browser default.

To add the block, upload an audio file to the Media Library. The edit form has three fields:

• Audio file (required): the audio file you upload. Files must be 20 MB or smaller.
• Audio label (optional): a name for the audio, shown near the player.
• Block description (optional): extra context for the audio, such as a summary or a transcript link.

Use the Audio Player Block when you want to:

• Share a podcast episode or a recorded talk
• Post a recorded interview or oral history
• Share an audio message that does not need video, such as an announcement or a greeting

If your content is a video, use the Video Block instead.

The player includes:

• Play and pause controls
• A progress bar you can drag to skip ahead or back
• Playback speed controls
• A volume control on desktop. On mobile devices, the volume control is hidden and visitors use their device’s volume buttons instead.

All controls work with a keyboard and are labeled for screen readers.