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How Do I Play Audio on Shopify?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 10:14 pm

As a Shopify user, you may have noticed that there is no built-in audio player for your store. This can be frustrating if you have audio content that you want to share with your customers, such as a podcast or an audio message.

Luckily, there are a few ways that you can add audio to your Shopify store. In this article, we will show you how to play audio on Shopify using three different methods.

The first method is to use an HTML5 audio player. There are a few different HTML5 audio players that you can use, but we recommend using Amazing Audio Player. Amazing Audio Player is a free HTML5 audio player that allows you to create beautiful and responsive audio players for your website.

To use Amazing Audio Player on your Shopify store, simply add the following code to your theme:

Replace the URL in the code above with the URL of the audio file that you want to play. You can also add additional code to customize the player, such as adding a playlist or changing the player skin. For more information, see the Amazing Audio Player documentation.

PRO TIP: Playing audio on Shopify can be tricky and may result in unexpected charges. Make sure to read the fine print before playing any audio on your shop.

The second method is to use an app from the Shopify App Store. There are a few different apps that allow you to add audio to your Shopify store, but we recommend using SoundCloud Audio Player. SoundCloud Audio Player is a free app that allows you to embed SoundCloud tracks on your Shopify store.

To use SoundCloud Audio Player on your Shopify store, simply install the app and then follow the instructions on how to embed the player on your website. You can also customize the player settings, such as autoplay and looping, from within the app settings.

The third method is to use an external audio player, such as Wimpy Player or XSPF Web Music Player. These players allow you to host your audio files on another website and then embed them on your Shopify store using an iFrame code snippet.

To use an external audio player on your Shopify store, simply upload your audio files to the external website and then copy and paste the iFrame code snippet into your theme code editor. You can then customize the player settings from within the external website’s settings area.

Conclusion

Now that you know how to play audio files on Shopify, you can start sharing podcasts, music, or other audio content with your customers!

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.