Mitchell Bennis

Simple File List is a free plugin that is great for when you need to provide a list of files, either publicly available or private to logged-in users. This plugin is an add-on to SFL designed for those who have audio and video files in their lists. Instead of opening the media file in the browser, this plugin will allow you to show an in-line audio player and an HTML5 video player overlay.
<h3>Features</h3>
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<li>Add audio and video players to Simple File List.</li>
<li>Display an inline audio player below the file name to allow your users to play audio files right on the list.</li>
<li>Video files open in an overlay, rather than directly within a new tab.</li>
<li>The audio player can be enabled/disabled in the settings.</li>
<li>The height of the audio player can be defined in the settings.</li>
</ul>
This plugin requires that you have Simple File List installed…
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-file-list/" rel="ugc">Simple File List</a>

Simple File List Media

This plugin adds audio and video players to Simple File List.

macas

Developed by <a href="https://maca.se/" rel="nofollow ugc">maca development</a>.
maca DownList helps you publish downloadable file lists on your WordPress site. Organize files into lists, show them in a grid or list layout, and let visitors download files through tracked links.
Unlimited lists, Media Library files, shortcode and block, PDF view/download buttons, and an opt-in front-end credit line. More information: <a href="https://maca.se/maca-downlist/" rel="nofollow ugc">maca DownList</a>.
<h4>Features</h4>
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Unlimited file lists
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Unlimited files with title, description, manual thumbnail, and download file (Media Library)
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File type label with icon on the front end
</li>
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Optional More information link per file
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PDF files: View (browser) and Download buttons
</li>
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Media Library picker for download files and thumbnails in admin
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Grid or list layout (default under maca DownList → Settings)
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Shortcode: <code>[maca_downlist list="your-list-slug"]</code> or <code>[maca_downlist]</code> to show all lists grouped
</li>
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maca DownList List Gutenberg block
</li>
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List display heading and intro text per list
</li>
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Built-in multilingual user guide in admin (eight languages)
</li>
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Admin and front-end translations: English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian (Bokmål), Finnish, German, French, Spanish
</li>
<li>
Optional Powered by maca DownList credit on front-end lists (opt-in under Settings)
</li>
</ul>
<h4>Pro version</h4>
This WordPress.org package is the free, fully functional maca DownList — unlimited lists and files, with no license check and no connection to maca.se.
maca DownList Pro is a separate plugin (download from <a href="https://maca.se/maca-downlist-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">maca DownList Pro</a>) with advanced delivery and admin features. License activation is not included in this WordPress.org build (WordPress.org policy).
Included in this free plugin:
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<li>
Unlimited file lists and unlimited files
</li>
<li>
Shortcode and maca DownList List Gutenberg block
</li>
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Show all lists on one page (<code>[maca_downlist]</code> or <code>list="all"</code>)
</li>
<li>
Grid or list layout, PDF View + Download, manual thumbnails
</li>
<li>
Media Library storage, list heading and intro text, built-in user guide (eight languages)
</li>
<li>
Powered by maca DownList credit is opt-in and off by default (leave unchecked in Settings to hide it)
</li>
</ul>
Pro adds (separate download — see comparison on <a href="https://maca.se/maca-downlist-pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">maca DownList Pro</a>):
<ul>
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Automatic thumbnails for image and video files
</li>
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Built-in video player (stream in the list)
</li>
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Protected file storage (in addition to Media Library)
</li>
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Custom download and information link styling (colors, hover, font)
</li>
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Guest comments and CAPTCHA (reCAPTCHA / Cloudflare Turnstile)
</li>
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Access restrictions (IP / country blacklist)
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Download counts in admin and full download log (IP, country, action)
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File versioning
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Configurable max upload size
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Pro support in wp-admin
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</ul>
<h4>Privacy and external services</h4>
This plugin does not connect to maca.se or any other remote service by default. Files are stored in the WordPress Media Library. Download links are handled on your site.

maca DownList

File download lists with thumbnails, shortcode, and block. Grid or list layout from maca development.

Simple File List Media vs maca DownList