--- title: How to use the Audio Player plugin description: Bring your audio content to life inside your app with a built-in player that lets users listen while browsing other features. --- [Skip to content](https://help.buildfire.com/how-to-use-the-audio-player-plugin#main-content) [![buildfire](https://help.buildfire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bf-wordmark-black.png?width=150&height=35&name=bf-wordmark-black.png)](https://help.buildfire.com?hsLang=en-us) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Log In](https://app.buildfire.com/login) [Log In](https://app.buildfire.com/login) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Buildfire Help Docs](https://help.buildfire.com/?hsLang=en-us) 2. [Add Functionality To Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us) 3. [Plugins to show content & media](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-show-content-media) # How to use the Audio Player plugin ## Bring your audio content to life inside your app with a built-in player that lets users listen while browsing other features. The Audio Player plugin connects to your Media Center or Media Center RSS Feed to deliver podcasts, music, guided meditations, or lectures directly inside your app. It provides seamless playback with controls for skipping, rewinding, and adjusting speed, plus options to loop, shuffle, and build custom playlists. A floating playback bar stays visible as users navigate the app, allowing them to return to the full player anytime. --- ### **Requirements** - This is a Boost plugin, available on the Standard, Growth, and Business plans - A Media Center or Media Center RSS Feed plugin must already be added to your app - Audio files must be uploaded to one of these media features before using the Audio Player --- ### **How to use the Audio Player plugin** 1. Log in, go to **Builder** in the left navigation 2. Click the **+** button to open the Plugin Marketplace - Search for **Audio Player**, then click **Add Plugin** - Name your plugin and choose whether to add it to the side menu, then click **Add** again 3. Stay in the **Content** tab - The Audio Player automatically connects to the **Media Center** or **Media Center RSS Feed** plugin that contains your uploaded audio files. If no audio exists in these plugins, the player will have no content to display or play 4. In the app preview - You’ll see standard audio controls such as **Play**, **Pause**, **Fast Forward**, and **Rewind** 5. Click the **Design** tab - Customize the look of your Audio Player - Adjust background colors, font styles, and icons to align with your app’s design 6. Click the **Security** tab - Turn on **Require Login** to restrict access to logged-in users - (Optional) Add tag-based restrictions and choose whether to match any or all tags 7. Click the **Tagging** tab - Enter a tag name to automatically apply to users when they open this feature - Click **Add Tag** 8. Click the **Purchase** tab - Check **Require Purchase** to enable - Choose your product type (e.g., Single Purchase or Subscription) - Upload an image, fill out purchase text, and success/failure messages 9. Click the **Analytics** tab to view feature performance - Track total plays, skips, and user engagement for your audio content --- ### **Pro tips** - Use shorter track names and descriptive titles for clarity - Test playback on both iOS and Android devices for best performance - [Buildfire Control Panel](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Navigating the Control Panel](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#navigating-the-control-panel) - [Global Tools](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#global-tools) - [Terms & Policies](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#terms-policies) - [Build Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Global Settings](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#global-settings) - [Building Your App's Navigation](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-your-apps-navigation) - [Building Your Login Flow](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-your-login-flow) - [Building a PWA](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-a-pwa) - [Add Functionality To Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Plugins to drive engagement & community](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-drive-engagement-community) - [Plugins to drive monetization](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-drive-monetization) - [Plugins to run operations & workflows](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-run-operations-workflows) - [Plugins to show content & media](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-show-content-media) - [Make Money With Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Overview](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#overview) - [Apple/iOS](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#apple-ios) - [Google/Android](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#google-android) - [Publish Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Overview](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#overview) - [Apple/iOS](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#apple-ios) - [Google/Android](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#google-android) - [Manage Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Managing Your App’s Users](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#managing-your-apps-users) - [Push Notifications](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#push-notifications) - [Analytics](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#analytics) - [Connect External Partners](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Google/Android](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#google-android) - [Apple/iOS](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#apple-ios) - [Zapier](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#zapier) - [Meta](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#meta) - [Segment](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#segment) [![Group 4578 (1)](https://help.buildfire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%204578%20(1).png?width=140&height=33&name=Group%204578%20(1).png "Group 4578 (1)")](https://buildfire.com/) Copyright © 2026, Buildfire