ZoomSounds - WordPress Wave Audio Player with Playlist 6.9

ZoomSounds is a premium, retina-ready, and fully responsive HTML5 audio player for WordPress. It is best known for its "wave" visualization, which generates an interactive waveform from your audio files, similar to the experience on platforms like SoundCloud.

As of January 2026, it is a top choice for podcasters, musicians, and radio stations looking for a high-performance audio solution with advanced monetization and social features.

## 1. Core Features & Customization

Waveform Visualization: Automatically generates a dynamic waveform from MP3, WAV, or M4A files. You can customize the colors of the wave, progress bar, and highlight.

Retina & Responsive: Built with CSS3 and HTML5, the player looks sharp on high-DPI displays and adapts perfectly to mobile, tablet, and desktop screens.

Multiple Skins: Includes 9+ editable CSS skins (e.g., Aria, Silver, Wave, Minimal) to match different brand aesthetics.

SoundCloud Integration: Supports streaming via SoundCloud API, allowing you to host your files off-site while using the ZoomSounds interface.

Radio Support: Fully compatible with Shoutcast and Icecast streams, complete with "Now Playing" metadata.

## 2. Advanced "Pro" Functionality

WooCommerce Integration: You can place audio players directly on single product pages or shop archives. This is perfect for selling digital music where users can "Preview" a track before buying.

Anti-Download Protection: Features built-in mitigation to prevent unauthorized users from downloading your audio files.

Social Interaction: Supports user comments at specific timestamps (like SoundCloud), "Likes," and play counts to boost engagement.

Gutenberg & Elementor Ready: Includes dedicated blocks for the WordPress editor and widgets for Elementor, making it easy to drag and drop players into any layout.

### Technical Specifications (2026)

Requirement

Status

PHP Version

PHP 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3+ are fully supported.

WordPress

Optimized for WordPress 6.0 through 6.7+.

Browser Support

All modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) and touch-optimized for iOS/Android.

Storage

Supports self-hosted files, Amazon S3, and external URLs.

### ⚠️ Critical Security Note (Early 2026)

As of recent reports (mid-to-late 2025), several security vulnerabilities (including Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection and Arbitrary File Download) were identified in versions up to 6.91.

Important: Always ensure you are running the latest version from CodeCanyon. If you are on an older version, update immediately to the patched version (v7.0+ or higher) to protect your server from unauthorized file access.

### How to Set Up a Playlist

Create a Playlist: Go to ZoomSounds > Playlists and add a new one.

Add Tracks: You can upload MP3s or "Import a Folder" to quickly populate the playlist with multiple tracks.

Configure Configs: Use the Player Configs menu to choose your skin, wave color, and whether to show the "Download" or "Buy" button.

Embed: Copy the generated shortcode (e.g., [zoomsounds_player source="..."]) or use the ZoomSounds Block in Gutenberg.

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