Podlove Web Player for WordPress Plugin Directory
Podlove Web Player is a WordPress app, with a 3.7 average rating from 14 reviews, as of July 9, 2026.
Podlove Web Player is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by gerritvanaaken. With a rating of 3.7★ from 14 reviews.
AppRanks data: Podlove Web Player ranks #0 in Audio on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Podlove Web Player is a mixed-rating WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Audio category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 14 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by gerritvanaaken — established developer track record
Cons
- −Average rating below 4.0 (3.7★) — read recent low-star reviews before committing
- −Limited review base (14) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Podlove Web Player works
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Podlove Web Player is a HTML5 based web player for audio and video media files that is optimized and extended for the specific needs of podcasters.
It has a native integration with Podlove Publisher, can be used as a shortcode and also plays well with Gutenberg Blocks.
Made for Podcasters
Podcast Chapters
Transcripts
Sharing & Embedding
Download integrated
Audio Controls, including playback speed
Supports multiple audio file formats
Supports live streams
Theming & Templating The Player is fully customizable in terms of
Theme colors
Font family and weight
Templates and appearance
Subscribe Button Integration
Customizable Podcast Clients
Integration in the Player
Usage There are basically four ways to use the Podlove Web Player:
1 Manual WordPress Shortcode Use a simple shortcode in your posts and pages, and the Podlove Web Player will appear, playing any media file you want to assign. Basic usage:
[podlove-web-player theme="default" config="default" title="My episode title" subtitle="Episode Subtitle" poster="/files/path/to/poster.png" chapters="/files/path/to/chapters.json" transcripts="/files/path/to/transcripts.json" playlist="/files/path/to/playlist.json" src="http://mysite.com/mymedia.mp3" size="1337" show="My show title" duration="03:33" ]
Use an existing post with a media enclosure that is provided from plugins like Blubrry:
[podlove-web-player theme="default" config="default" post="1234" ]
Or in case you have our Podlove Publisher installed:
[podlove-web-player theme="default" config="default" publisher="1234" ]
2 Using WordPress Gutenberg Blocks You can choose between different references, like Podlove Publisher, Blocks or you can add the meta data manually. Right now the latter option is limited to a limited set of attributes, this will be expanded in further releases.
3 Automatic Integration with Podcasting Engines If you are using Podlove Publisher you should be able to select it in the Publisher Player settings.
In case you are still using Blubrry you can simply enable the automatic insertions on enclosures in the settings and choose the position.
Help & Support If you encounter any issue with the plugin or want to request a specific feature please reach out to our Podlove Community.
Category rankings
As of Jul 9, 2026- Audio#0of 27Top 1%
- Podcasting#0of 3Top 1%
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Keyword rankings
Podlove Web Player ranks for 1 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 1:
- Rank #878
Competitors & alternatives
Podlove Web Playerdoesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked audio apps on WordPress:
Where Podlove Web Player stands in the Audio category
Podlove Web Player ranks #0 of 27 apps in the Audio category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Podlove Web Player?
Podlove Web Player is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 3.7-star rating from 14 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Audio category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by gerritvanaaken.
Who uses Podlove Web Player?
Currently around 4,000 active stores have installed Podlove Web Player. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Audio category on WordPress.