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How to add an audio MP3 file to the text of a lesson?

AUDIO PLAYER

When writing a lesson to learn a language, it is cool to be able to add, next to a word, a small MP3 player to hear the pronunciation of that word.

Better an example than a long explanation:


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UPLOAD AN AUDIO FILE

Once your audio file is created, you can add it on your wiki page.

PLease note that it is not yet possible to add a file with the Edit tab (Visual Editor).

You have to edit your page with the Wiki code editor (Edit source tab).

  1. Click on the Edit source tab.
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  1. Click the button (small green arrow)
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  • Select the file from your computer
  • Click the Upload this file link

ADD THE CODE IN THE PAGE

If the name of your file is test.mp3, use the following code:

<player>test.mp3</player>

CREATE YOU OWN AUDIO FILE

The format for your audio files MUST be .MP3.

To create your own MP3 file, the simpliest is to use your smartphone. Create a voice memo thanks to your favorite application. Then, send it to yourself attached to an e-mail.

If you are using a Iphone, you need to convert the file to a readable format. Here is how to:

Convert Iphone voice memos ONLINE (m4a to mp3)

You can use this free online converter:

http://online-audio-converter.com/

Convert Iphone voice memos to MP3 in Itune (m4a to mp3)

Check this tutorial:

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