9 Best JavaScript Audio Player Libraries 2024

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by Kanika Maheshwari dot icon Updated: Feb 15, 2024

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Here are some famous JavaScript Audio Player Libraries. Some of the use cases of JavaScript Audio Player Libraries include Creating custom music players for streaming platforms, Adding audio effects to games, Creating interactive audio applications, Creating audio visualizers, Creating audio synthesizers, and Creating soundscapes.  


Javascript audio player libraries are collections of code that allow developers to create and integrate audio players into a web page. These libraries typically contain functions for loading audio, playing and pausing tracks, adjusting the volume, and more. They can also create custom audio players with unique features and designs. 


Let us have a look at the libraries in detail. 

plyr

  • Includes many customization options.
  • Compatible with the latest versions of all major browsers.
  • Fully responsive and scaled to any device or screen size. 

plyrby sampotts

JavaScript doticonstar image 23822 doticonVersion:v3.7.8doticon
License: Permissive (MIT)

A simple HTML5, YouTube and Vimeo player

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            plyrby sampotts

            JavaScript doticon star image 23822 doticonVersion:v3.7.8doticon License: Permissive (MIT)

            A simple HTML5, YouTube and Vimeo player
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                      howler.js

                      • Support for Web Audio 3D spatial audio.
                      • Supports all popular audio formats, including MP3, AAC, OGG, and WAV.
                      • Allows you to create multiple audio channels. 

                      howler.jsby goldfire

                      JavaScript doticonstar image 21722 doticonVersion:v2.2.3doticon
                      License: Permissive (MIT)

                      Javascript audio library for the modern web.

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                                howler.jsby goldfire

                                JavaScript doticon star image 21722 doticonVersion:v2.2.3doticon License: Permissive (MIT)

                                Javascript audio library for the modern web.
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                                          DPlayer

                                          • Responsive and has built-in support for scaling to different screen sizes.
                                          • Supports a wide range of customization options.
                                          • Supports playback across multiple platforms

                                          DPlayerby DIYgod

                                          JavaScript doticonstar image 14143 doticonVersion:v1.27.0doticon
                                          License: Permissive (MIT)

                                          :lollipop: Wow, such a lovely HTML5 danmaku video player

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                                                    DPlayerby DIYgod

                                                    JavaScript doticon star image 14143 doticonVersion:v1.27.0doticon License: Permissive (MIT)

                                                    :lollipop: Wow, such a lovely HTML5 danmaku video player
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                                                              mediaelement

                                                              • Compatible with all major web browsers.
                                                              • Supports both HTML5 and Flash audio playback on mobile devices.
                                                              • Comes with lots of pre-built components, such as a playlist. 

                                                              mediaelementby mediaelement

                                                              JavaScript doticonstar image 8013 doticonVersion:6.0.3doticon
                                                              License: Permissive (MIT)

                                                              HTML5 <audio> or <video> player with support for MP4, WebM, and MP3 as well as HLS, Dash, YouTube, Facebook, SoundCloud and others with a common HTML5 MediaElement API, enabling a consistent UI in all browsers.

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                                                                        mediaelementby mediaelement

                                                                        JavaScript doticon star image 8013 doticonVersion:6.0.3doticon License: Permissive (MIT)

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                                                                                  APlayer

                                                                                  • Lightweight and powerful library with a modern design
                                                                                  • Supports multiple audio sources, such as local files, remote URLs, and streaming audio.
                                                                                  • Offers a powerful API for developers

                                                                                  APlayerby DIYgod

                                                                                  JavaScript doticonstar image 6670 doticonVersion:v1.10.1doticon
                                                                                  License: Permissive (MIT)

                                                                                  :lollipop: Wow, such a beautiful HTML5 music player

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                                                                                            APlayerby DIYgod

                                                                                            JavaScript doticon star image 6670 doticonVersion:v1.10.1doticon License: Permissive (MIT)

                                                                                            :lollipop: Wow, such a beautiful HTML5 music player
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                                                                                                      SoundManager2

                                                                                                      • Works with Flash 8, allowing for reliable audio playback on older browsers.
                                                                                                      • Highly configurable, allowing for a range of audio playback options.
                                                                                                      • Supports HTML5 audio fallback.

                                                                                                      SoundManager2by scottschiller

                                                                                                      JavaScript doticonstar image 4891 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon
                                                                                                      License: Others (Non-SPDX)

                                                                                                      A JavaScript Sound API supporting MP3, MPEG4 and HTML5 audio + RTMP, providing reliable cross-browser/platform audio control in as little as 12 KB. BSD licensed.

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                                                                                                                SoundManager2by scottschiller

                                                                                                                JavaScript doticon star image 4891 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon License: Others (Non-SPDX)

                                                                                                                A JavaScript Sound API supporting MP3, MPEG4 and HTML5 audio + RTMP, providing reliable cross-browser/platform audio control in as little as 12 KB. BSD licensed.
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                                                                                                                          jPlayer

                                                                                                                          • Flexible options for styling and customizing the player.
                                                                                                                          • Wide range of API support for customizing functionality.
                                                                                                                          • A unique data-attribute feature allows custom data to be passed to the player. 

                                                                                                                          jPlayerby jplayer

                                                                                                                          JavaScript doticonstar image 4601 doticonVersion:2.9.2doticon
                                                                                                                          License: Others (Non-SPDX)

                                                                                                                          jPlayer : HTML5 Audio & Video for jQuery

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                                                                                                                                    jPlayerby jplayer

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                                                                                                                                    jPlayer : HTML5 Audio & Video for jQuery
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                                                                                                                                              amplitudejs

                                                                                                                                              • Designed to be responsive to any size viewport.
                                                                                                                                              • Allows developers to create multiple playlists.
                                                                                                                                              • Features a powerful and customizable UI.

                                                                                                                                              amplitudejsby serversideup

                                                                                                                                              JavaScript doticonstar image 3996 doticonVersion:v5.3.2doticon
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                                                                                                                                              AmplitudeJS: Open Source HTML5 Web Audio Library. Design your web audio player, the way you want. No dependencies required.

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                                                                                                                                                        amplitudejsby serversideup

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                                                                                                                                                        AmplitudeJS: Open Source HTML5 Web Audio Library. Design your web audio player, the way you want. No dependencies required.
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                                                                                                                                                                  green-audio-player

                                                                                                                                                                  • Can be easily modified with custom CSS.
                                                                                                                                                                  • Mobile-friendly and supports touch gestures. 
                                                                                                                                                                  • Can be integrated easily with any web page. 
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                                                                                                                                                                  Audio Player javascript library

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                                                                                                                                                                            green-audio-playerby greghub

                                                                                                                                                                            JavaScript doticon star image 206 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon License: Permissive (MIT)

                                                                                                                                                                            Audio Player javascript library
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