Embedding function doesn't work for audio podcasts on archive.net

[Former Member]

Hi SCN Staff,

I'm surprised to find out that embedding audio players isn't supported for podcasts, such as those posted on Archive.net.

Is there a better way to do this?

I would have expected this to work when "embedding video" (should be called streaming media).

<iframe src="http://archive.org/embed/GregChaseSapMentorInterviewsGuntherSchmalzhaf" width="500" height="30" frameborder="0"></iframe>

Regards,

-Greg

[JasonLax]

The embed video button/function only works for videos that are hosted on dailymotion.com, video.google.com, vimeo.com, youtube.com.

To embed audio, insert the following code via the HTML editor:

<embed width="100" height="100" src="http://archive.org/download/GregChaseSapMentorInterviewsGuntherSchmalzhaf/techedpodcast.mp3"></embed>

I think the code is more reliable if the file extension is part of the URL

[JasonLax]

After testing this, I see now that the text editor cleans the code of the embed and iframe content. Therefore, embedding audio is not possible at this time.

Perhaps the can be uploaded to one of the services listed above and embed that way? Then a back link to the file on archive.org can be provided for those that are blocked from video sharing services.