Problem with audio embedding

aritrachatterji · Member · Oct 6, 2009 at 2:17 pm
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I’ve gone through the support section regarding audio embedding in wordpress.com blog. The audio which I’m trying to embed is hosted in windows skydrive and its link is:
http://cid-2f84c444a1319973.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/My%20Music/hitman01.mp3

I’ve used the procedure described in the forums :

[audio http://cid-2f84c444a1319973.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/My%20Music/hitman01.mp3%5D

but when I’m playing the corresponding audio player in the post it starts buffering but the buffering process never stops and the playing doesn’t begin (i’ve used a very small clip for the testing purpose). Even I’ve tried with a different server but the same thing happens….

Hope to get your help to resolve the matter.

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panaghiotisadam · Member · Oct 6, 2009 at 3:25 pm

Please paste the exact URL of your blog when asking questions here, or link your nickname to your blog (as explained in the Sticky 8 Things to Know Before Posting). We usually need that to give a relevant answer.

The URL you used won’t work, because it’s the address of a webpage, not that of the actual mp3. You need to upload the mp3 in a hosting site that gives direct URLs (hotlinking). Try Fileden.

aritrachatterji · Member · Oct 6, 2009 at 3:49 pm

Thanks panaghiotisadam for the suggestion. The problem is solved using Filesden…
My blog address is :

http://aritrachatterji.wordpress.com

panaghiotisadam · Member · Oct 6, 2009 at 4:07 pm

You’re welcome.

awismer · Member · Oct 23, 2009 at 2:22 pm

I’m encountering the same problem – I’ve uploaded a file to my media library and when I embed the file within my post and try to play it, it just keeps on buffering and never plays. The link to the post with the audio file is http://marlinwismer.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/1-peter-11-5/ and the audio file link is http://marlinwismer.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/01-1-peter-1_1-5.m4a. I appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.