Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Add a WordPress MP3 Download Link to Your Website

If you run a music or podcast website on WordPress, you'll likely want to make your content available for download by your audience. Thankfully, adding an MP3 download link to your WordPress site is a quick and simple process.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to add an MP3 download link to your WordPress site:

1. First, upload the MP3 file to your website's media library. To do this, go to "Media" on your WordPress dashboard, then click "Add New." Upload the MP3 file from your computer by dragging and dropping it into the upload area.

2. Once the MP3 file is uploaded, click on it in the media library to open up its details. You should see the file URL listed under "File URL." Copy this URL.

3. Now, create the link on the page where you want the download to be available. To do this, go to the page or post editor in WordPress and highlight the text that you want to turn into the download link.

4. Once the text is highlighted, click the "Link" icon on the editing toolbar. Paste the MP3 file URL you copied earlier into the "URL" field.

5. Add any additional link settings you want, such as opening the link in a new tab, and then click "Add Link." Your text should now be clickable and will download the MP3 file when clicked.

That's it! By following these simple steps, you can easily add MP3 download links to your WordPress site and make your content available for easy downloading by your audience.

Remember to keep your site's copyright laws in mind when dealing with music and podcast downloads. Be sure that you have the appropriate permission to distribute content for download, and always credit the original source. And with that, you're ready to share your audio content with the masses!