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Add and delete audio files

Learn how to upload .mp3s and other audio files to your WordPress blog or site.

Article ID: SLN29442

In WordPress, you can upload audio files to your Posts and Pages. The files can be single files or grouped together in Audio Playlists.

WordPress supports these audio file types:

  • .mp3
  • .m4a
  • .wav

Jumo to:

Add audio files

  1. Sign in to your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Navigate to the Page or Post where you wish to add the audio file.
  3. Click the Add block icon.
    The Add block button.
  4. Search and select Audio.
    The Audio option.
  5. In the Audio dialog, choose to drag and drop a file, manually Upload the file, go to your Media Library to retrieve the file, or Insert the file's URL. Note: There is a 2 MB file size limit. Learn how to upload files to your Media Library.
    The Audio dialog.
  6. On the Media Library tab, select the media file.
    Selecting the audio file.
  7. Click the Select button.
    The Select button.
  8. WordPress will add a media player to your Post or Page. You can play the file while still editing the Post or Page.
    A media player appears on the Post or Page.
  9. Click the Save draft link to save your changes, click the Preview link to preview your changes, and Publish when ready.
    The Save Draft link and Preview, and Publish buttons.

Delete audio files

  1. Sign in to your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Navigate to the Page or Post where you wish to delete the audio file.
  3. Click on the media player.
    Selecting the media player.
  4. Click the Options icon.
    Selecting the icon on the right will display more options.
  5. Select Remove Audio. The audio file will immediately be deleted.
    The Remove Block option.
  6. Click the Save draft link to save your changes, click the Preview link to preview your changes, and Publish when ready.
    The Save Draft link and Preview, and Publish buttons.

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