Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Remove Download Button from Playback Controls in WordPress

Have you ever wondered how to remove the download button from the playback controls of your WordPress media player? Perhaps you have created a website for your business, and you don't want your visitors to be able to download your audio or video files. In this article, we will show you how to remove the download button from the playback controls in WordPress.

Before we get started, it's important to note that removing the download button does not prevent someone from downloading your files altogether. Someone could still simply right-click on the media player and select "Save video" or "Save audio." However, removing the download button can deter some visitors from trying to download your files.

Step 1: Install the Simple Video and Audio Embedder Plugin

The first step is to install the Simple Video and Audio Embedder plugin on your WordPress site. This plugin provides a shortcode that you can use to embed media files into your posts and pages.

To install the plugin, go to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to "Plugins" > "Add New." Search for "Simple Video and Audio Embedder," then click "Install Now" and "Activate."

Step 2: Embed Your Media Files Using the Plugin

Once you have installed and activated the plugin, you can start embedding your media files using the shortcode it provides. You can do this in the "Visual" editor of your WordPress post or page.

For example, to embed a video file, you could use the following shortcode:

[embed]http://www.example.com/video.mp4[/embed]

To embed an audio file, you could use the following shortcode:

[embed]http://www.example.com/audio.mp3[/embed]

Note that you will need to replace the file URLs in these examples with the URLs for your own media files.

Step 3: Add the "No Download" Attribute to the Shortcode

The final step is to add the "no download" attribute to the shortcode you used to embed your media files. This attribute will remove the download button from the playback controls.

To add the attribute, simply modify the shortcode as follows:

[embed no_download="true"]http://www.example.com/video.mp4[/embed]

[embed no_download="true"]http://www.example.com/audio.mp3[/embed]

And that's it! You have now removed the download button from the playback controls of your WordPress media player. Again, remember that this does not prevent someone from downloading your files altogether, but it can make it a bit more difficult for visitors to do so.