A step by step walkthrough for turning a spreadsheet of titles and audio links into a published, embeddable playlist in PlotSet, with play buttons, progress bars and category filters.
约 6 分钟A list of tracks with play buttons, progress bars and category filters, built from a spreadsheet and ready to embed: that is what you will have. Each row becomes one playable track, and adding a track later means adding a row.
If you already have direct links to your audio files, it takes about six minutes. The one prerequisite is hosting, since PlotSet streams from the links you give it rather than storing the files.
One row per track with up to four columns: title, an optional description, a direct audio file URL, and an optional category used for filtering and colour.
| title | subtitle | url | filter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Drive | A bright synth-pop instrumental | https://example.com/audio/morning-drive.mp3 | Electronic |
| Blue Room Sessions | A laid-back jazz trio | https://example.com/audio/blue-room.mp3 | Jazz |
| Open Highway | Guitar-driven rock with a steady backbeat | https://example.com/audio/open-highway.mp3 | Rock |
The URL must point directly at an audio file such as an MP3, OGG or WAV, not at a page that contains a player.
A row with a title but no link still appears, dimmed and not playable. A row with neither title nor link is dropped.
Keep category spellings identical, or the filter will list the same group twice.
The hosting server must allow direct linking and, ideally, range requests so seeking and the buffered bar work.
PlotSet 中从空白模板到完成图表的具体点击路径。
From the PlotSet dashboard, start a new project and choose Audio from the Other category. It loads with a sample playlist so you can see how each row becomes a track.
Give each track a title and a direct file link, plus a description and category if you want them. Open each link in a browser tab first to confirm it plays.
Import a CSV or .xlsx file from the data panel, paste rows from a spreadsheet, or connect a Google Sheet so new tracks appear without re-embedding. The first row is read as the headers.
Confirm which column is the title, the description, the audio URL and the category. This is usually right automatically when the headers are clear.
Open the Player tab to set the button colour, size and roundness, put it left or right of the text, and show or hide the progress bar. You can also choose one, two or three columns.
In the Filter controls tab choose pill buttons, a dropdown or a stepped slider. In the Color tab you can tint the rows by category too.
Adjust the artboard height so the rows you want fit. Longer lists are paginated with a pager underneath rather than scrolled.
Publish for a live playlist and copy the embed code for your page. A PNG or PDF export captures only the page of tracks currently showing.
从已加载示例数据的 Audio Player 模板开始，再替换成你自己的数据。
打开模板最后一段路对每种图表都一样：「Share」（分享）把图表变成一个在线的公开链接和一段嵌入代码，「Export」（导出）把它输出成静态文件。
打开嵌入代码和公开链接的开关，图表就发布出去了。链接可以放心发给任何人；嵌入代码以 iframe 的形式放进任意页面，悬停提示和交互效果都会保留。之后修改了图表，点「Recreate」就能把改动同步到链接和嵌入代码两边。
「Export」会按你需要的尺寸输出一份静态副本。SVG 放到多大都清晰，还能在设计工具里继续编辑；幻灯片和文档用 PNG 或 JPG 最稳妥。想让图片在高分屏上够锐利，关键就是那个倍数设置。
Titles and descriptions truncate to a set number of lines. Keep titles short and let the description carry the detail; the full text appears on hover.
Tinting play buttons by category makes groups recognisable at a glance and makes the legend useful.
A larger button is easier to tap on mobile. Check the preview at the phone artboard size.
Rows play in sheet order, so put the clip you most want heard first.
The row has a title but no usable link. Check the URL column for blanks, and that it ends in a real audio file.
The link probably points to a web page, or the host blocks direct linking. Open the URL on its own in a browser tab to test it.
The server may not support range requests. Host the files somewhere that does, or accept that seeking is limited.
不确定 Audio Player 是否是正确选择？查看它是什么、何时使用以及何时不使用。
A title and a direct audio file link for each track. A description and a category are optional.
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