Three steps. Audio playing.
Drop your audio
Drag any audio file onto the page, or click to pick one. MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, M4A, AAC, OPUS, AIFF — up to 200 MB.
Waveform appears
The file is decoded in your browser. You see a full waveform — click anywhere on it to seek.
Play with full control
Play, pause, scrub, speed up or slow down, loop, mute — with keyboard shortcuts that match what you'd expect.
What you get
Visual waveform
See the full shape of the track. Click anywhere on the waveform to seek — no fiddling with a thin progress bar.
Speed 0.5× to 2×
Slow down for transcription or language practice. Speed up to power through long podcasts and lectures.
Loop toggle
One click and the track loops forever. Useful for music practice, language drills, or just keeping background audio going.
Keyboard shortcuts
Space to play/pause, ← / → to skip 5 seconds, M to mute, L to toggle loop. Hands stay on the keyboard.
Who uses an online audio player?
Sometimes you just got sent a file. Sometimes the desktop app is overkill. Sometimes you're on a Chromebook. Here's where this fits.
Podcasters reviewing takes
Drop in a raw WAV from your recorder, scrub the waveform, find the spot you want. No need to open a DAW for a quick listen.
Language learners
Slow native-speaker recordings to 0.5× or 0.75× to hear each syllable. Loop the tricky parts until they stick.
Musicians practicing
Loop a four-bar phrase, slow it down to 0.75×, learn the lick. The waveform makes loop points obvious.
Journalists transcribing
Slow an interview to 0.75×, type along, hit ← to jump back 5 seconds when you miss a word. No headphone-jack pedal required.
Students reviewing lectures
Speed a recorded lecture to 1.5× or 1.75×, get through it in half the time. Skip to the parts that matter with one click.
Anyone with an audio attachment
Got an MP3 in your inbox? Open it without launching a media player or worrying about which app is the default.
Supported formats
The player uses the browser's native audio decoder. If your browser supports the format, the player does too.
.mp3
The universal one
.wav
Uncompressed PCM
.flac
Lossless compression
.ogg
Open-source Vorbis
.m4a
Apple AAC container
.aac
Streaming standard
.opus
Voice and music
.aiff
Apple uncompressed
.webm
Web container
Other ways to play audio
Every option has a tradeoff. Here's when each one makes sense.
| Desktop app | Browser player | Cloud uploader | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup time | 2–10 min | Zero | 1–3 min (upload) |
| Works offline | Yes | Yes (after first load) | No |
| File stays local | Yes | Yes | No (uploaded) |
| Waveform view | Sometimes | Yes | Sometimes |
| Speed control | Yes | 0.5×–2× | Sometimes |
| Cost | Free–$30 | Free | Free + sign-up |
The browser player wins when you want to listen to a file right now, on any device, without handing it to a cloud service or installing software you won't open again.
Your file stays on your device
Most online audio players upload your file to a server, decode it there, then stream it back. This one doesn't.
No upload
The audio is decoded in your browser. Nothing crosses the network — confirmed by your browser's DevTools.
No tracking
We don't see your file name, contents, or metadata. We can't — none of that data reaches us.
Works offline
Once the page is loaded, drop new files even with Wi-Fi off. Decoding is local.
Questions?
How do I play an audio file online without installing anything?
Drop your audio file into the player at the top of this page. It plays instantly in your browser with waveform, speed, loop, and keyboard shortcuts. No install, no upload, no account.
What audio formats are supported?
MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, M4A, AAC, OPUS, AIFF, and WebM. Anything your browser can decode will play here.
Are my audio files uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read and decoded entirely in your browser. You can confirm in your browser's network tab — no requests are made when you drop a file.
Is the audio player really free?
Yes. No account, no sign-up, no caps on file count or how long you can play. Everything runs in your browser, so there's no per-file server cost.
Can I change the playback speed?
Yes — seven preset speeds from 0.5× to 2×. Useful for slowing down language audio, speeding up podcasts, or matching the right tempo for music practice.
How do I loop a track?
Click the Loop button (or press L). The track will restart automatically when it finishes. Click again to turn loop off.
What are the keyboard shortcuts?
Space toggles play/pause. ← and → skip backward and forward 5 seconds. M mutes. L toggles loop. Shortcuts work whenever the page has focus and you're not typing in an input.
What's the file size limit?
200 MB per file. That covers most audiobooks, podcasts, and music files. Larger files may take a few seconds to decode.
Does it work on phones and tablets?
Yes — any modern mobile browser works. Tap-to-seek on the waveform and standard transport controls all work on touch screens.
Can I download the file from here?
No — this is a player, not a downloader. The file you drop is already on your device. If you need to convert or edit it, try our audio converter or audio editor instead.
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