Lean Player – Video and Audio Player with Playlist for WordPress, Elementor and Gutenberg vs StreamCast – bring live radio to your site with a sleek player

Lean Player handles it all, in one lightweight plugin: YouTube Video YouTube Shorts Video Vertical video – fits the screen automatically, no stretching or distortion (YouTube Shorts or HTML5 upload) Vimeo HTML5 video – MP4, WebM, OGG Audio – MP3, OGG, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC Video playlist Audio playlist Brand color matching so the player looks like part of your site, not a plugin Never slows your site down Works with any theme Embed anywhere – shortcode or the Elementor widget 🎬 See Players in Action 🎵 See Playlist Demo 🌐 Visit Official Website ⚡ Upgrade to Pro Lean Player is a lightweight video and audio player for WordPress with full playlist support. A redesigned admin experience with instant live preview makes setup effortless. Embed players and playlists anywhere in 3 steps: Create a player or playlist from the admin Copy the shortcode Paste it anywhere — or use the Elementor widget, Block Editor, or Classic Editor Works with YouTube, Vimeo, MP4 video (upload or direct URL/CDN), and audio files (MP3, AAC, OGG, WAV, M4A, FLAC — upload or direct URL/CDN). Plays nicely with Elementor, Block Editor, and Classic Editor on any theme, without slowing your site down. Players Demo | Playlist Demo | Pro | Support Lean Player also helps keep media-heavy pages fast. With Media Preload, you choose whether video and audio should load only basic info, wait until the visitor clicks play, or start loading immediately. This is useful for pages with multiple players or playlists. Link directly to a moment in a video or podcast with Timestamp Links. Drop [lean_timestamp time="1:30"]Jump to intro[/lean_timestamp] anywhere in your post content, and clicking it seeks the player to that time and starts playback, no page reload. Great for podcast show notes, course sections, and video reviews. Features Player Management: * Global Player Settings – Set default behavior once for all players * Player Manager – Create and manage players through admin interface * Per-Player Configuration – Override global settings for individual players * Admin Columns – View all players at a glance with Player Type, Source Type, Source, Autoplay status, and copy-ready Shortcode * Preview Player – Preview your player before publishing directly from the players list or from the player edit page * Live Preview – See your changes reflected instantly on the edit screen as you configure a player or playlist, no save needed * Simple Shortcode – [lean_player id=”123″] to embed anywhere * Timestamp Links – [lean_timestamp time=”1:30″]Jump to intro[/lean_timestamp] to jump a player to a specific moment from your post content * Player Categories – Group and organize players using categories Video Sources: * YouTube video support * YouTube Shorts support – vertical video fits the screen automatically, no stretching or distortion * Vimeo video support * HTML5 video (upload or URL/CDN) Audio Sources: * Supported formats: MP3, OGG, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC * Audio streaming support (MP3, AAC streams) * Media library upload or direct URL/streaming URL Playback Options: * Autoplay * Start Muted * Initial Volume control (0-100%) * Loop Playback * HTML5 Media Preload – Keep pages lighter by controlling when video and audio files start loading * Starting Playback Speed (0.5x to 4x) * Pause Other Players – Automatically pause other players when one starts playing (works across standalone players and playlists) [PRO] * Keyboard Shortcuts – Control playback when the player is focused, with optional global shortcuts for single-player pages * Time Display Format – Countdown or elapsed time [PRO] * Skip Forward/Back Amount – Set forward/back jump time (1-60 seconds) [PRO] * Reset to Start When Finished Player Controls: * Fullscreen button * Click to play/pause * Picture-in-picture (PIP) mode * Keyboard shortcuts * Player Layout – Choose from 5 built-in layouts (Classic, Modern, Simple, Floating, Minimal), each with its own styling and control set * Custom Preset Builder – Build, name, and save your own control-bar preset (free): show/hide and reorder controls (play-large, play, progress, current-time, mute, volume, captions, settings, pip, airplay, fullscreen, download); applying a preset to a player [PRO] * Auto-Hide Controls – Hide controls during playback [PRO] Design & Styling: * Display your own preview thumbnail * Primary Color customization – Match player with your brand colors [PRO] * Compatible on all mobile & desktop devices * Very lightweight – no major impact on website speed * Works with all themes Playlist: * Works with YouTube, Vimeo, HTML5 video, and audio files * Shortcode: [lean_playlist id=”123″] * Search players and add them to a playlist from the admin * Filter players by category and add all from a selected category at once * Panel position: left, right, top, or bottom of the player * Panel width, max width, and height (synced or fixed) * List layout with thumbnails (16:9 or 1:1 shape), duration badge, duration next to title, item numbers, and subtitle/artist text * Play icon: active item only or always visible * Playlist header with title and item count * Light and dark skin * Solid panel background * Auto-advance to the next track when one finishes * Audio now-playing compact view * Grid layout [PRO] * Accent color customization [PRO] * Custom gradient panel background [PRO] * Play icon hidden variant [PRO] * Audio now-playing large card [PRO] * Start from a specific item number [PRO] * Automatic Thumbnail – auto-fetch thumbnails from YouTube and Vimeo when no custom image is set [PRO] Integration: * Elementor widgets (video, audio & playlist) * Block Editor (Gutenberg) support * Classic Editor support * Shortcode support everywhere Video Player Elementor Widget All player options are available directly in the Elementor panel – no shortcode needed. Widget-specific additions: Saved Player mode – pick an existing saved player by name; its settings apply automatically Player Accent Color – per-widget brand color override Controls Bar Color – per-widget icon and text color Per Element Style (Pro) – granular colors for play button, progress bar, volume slider, settings icon, tooltips, settings menu, and timer Layout (Pro) – icon size, button spacing, corner radius, progress track height Audio Player Elementor Widget All player options are available directly in the Elementor panel – no shortcode needed. Widget-specific additions: Saved Player mode – pick an existing saved player by name; its settings apply automatically Poster Card Style – background, text, border color, padding, radius, and thumbnail radius Player Accent Color – per-widget brand color override Controls Bar Color – per-widget icon and text color Per Element Style (Pro) – granular colors for play button, progress bar, volume slider, download button, tooltips, settings menu, and timer Layout (Pro) – icon size, button spacing, corner radius, progress track height Playlist Elementor Widget Embed any saved playlist on an Elementor page without a shortcode. All playlist settings (panel position, layout, colors, auto-advance) are configured in the Playlist Manager, not the widget. Select Playlist – pick from your saved playlists by name

Put your live radio stream on any WordPress page in minutes – a beautiful, responsive player your listeners can enjoy on every device, no code required. StreamCast | Documentation | Pricing | Support | Demo StreamCast is a simple, accessible, and fully customizable online radio streaming player for WordPress. Play IceCast, Shoutcast, RadioCo, RadioJar, Radionomy, and many more stream types using shortcodes or Gutenberg blocks — without writing code. It’s lightweight, fast, responsive, and works across all major browsers and devices. Whether you run an online radio station, podcast live stream, community FM, or educational broadcast—StreamCast lets you embed your live stream beautifully inside WordPress. How To Use It? Learn Quick Key Features (Free) Responsive Radio Player – Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile. Supports Major Providers – IceCast, Shoutcast, Radiojar, Radionomy, RadioCo & more. No-Code Setup – Add with a simple shortcode or Gutenberg block. Customizable Skins – Adjust background colors and styles. Cross-Browser Compatible – Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge. Lightweight & Fast – Minimal load, no performance issues. Single Station Player – Designed for one stream per page. Background Color Support – Personalize using shortcode attributes. 🎧 StreamCast Pro – Premium Version Features The StreamCast Premium version includes advanced player controls, professional skins, and full customization options. Pro Features Include: Advanced Player UI (85+ Radio Player) Professional Skin Library Automatic Station Name From Stream URL Brand Color Picker & Custom Colors Text Color & Typography Ultimate Player Type More Stream Compatibility Custom CSS Styling Priority Support & Future Updates 👉 Get Premium Version How to Use Add a Simple Player Use this shortcode: [stream url=”YOUR_STREAM_URL”] Add a Background Color [stream url=”YOUR_STREAM_URL” background=”#333333″] Supports color names or hex values. Or use the Gutenberg StreamCast Block for a visual setup. Important Notes ⚠️ Chrome 80+ Restriction If your website uses HTTPS but your stream is HTTP, Chrome will block playback. ✔ Both website and stream must use the same protocol (preferably HTTPS). More info: https://blog.chromium.org/2019/10/no-more-mixed-messages-about-https.html Use Cases Online radio stations Internet broadcast channels Podcast live streams Religious or community radio Live music streams FM/AM radio going digital Educational radio broadcasts User Feedback ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is exactly what I was looking for – I have a station on Live365 and their ‘player’ is too large, I wanted a simple player without all the mumbo jumbo. So far so good.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “It’s best radio player, so many features. can put player anywhere by short code. I recommended” Have suggestions? Let us know: https://bplugins.com/contact Source Code You can find the source code, report bugs, and contribute to the development of this plugin on our GitHub repository: StreamCast on GitHub External Services This plugin connects to the following external services to provide enhanced functionality: Muses Radio Player API (muses.org) Used for: Fetching player skins and sending anonymous usage statistics Data sent: Player configuration and anonymous listener data (legacy player reports) Loaded on: Pages where the radio player block or shortcode is displayed Terms: https://www.muses.org/terms-and-conditions | Privacy Policy: https://www.muses.org/privacy-policy Plyr Video Player Assets (Local) Used for: Localized SVG icons and blank video assets for the Plyr player Data sent: None (Assets are bundled locally) Loaded on: Pages using the shortcode or block Terms: https://plyr.io/ | Privacy Policy: https://plyr.io/ YouTube Data API (googleapis.com) Used for: Fetching video/stream metadata (title) by video ID Data sent: YouTube video ID and API key Loaded on: Pages where a YouTube stream source is configured Terms: https://policies.google.com/terms | Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy Google IMA SDK (imasdk.googleapis.com) Used for: Loading video ad support (VAST/VMAP ads) Data sent: Standard ad request data Loaded on: Pages Terms: https://policies.google.com/terms | Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy Vimeo API (vimeo.com) Used for: Fetching Vimeo video metadata Data sent: Vimeo video ID Loaded on: Pages where a Vimeo stream source is configured Terms: https://vimeo.com/terms | Privacy: https://vimeo.com/privacy AniView Ad Server (go.aniview.com) Used for: Serving VAST video ads Data sent: Standard VAST ad request parameters Loaded on: Pages where AniView ads are enabled Terms: https://www.aniview.com/terms-of-service/ | Privacy Policy: https://www.aniview.com/privacy-policy/ bPlugins Templates (templates.bplugins.com) Used for: Loading default radio station artwork and player skins Data sent: Asset request (no personal data) Loaded on: Admin dashboard and player initialization Terms: https://bplugins.com/terms-of-service/ | Privacy Policy: https://bplugins.com/privacy-policy/ Third-Party Libraries This plugin bundles the following third-party JavaScript/PHP libraries. Codestar Framework Source: http://codestarframework.com/ GitHub: https://github.com/Codestar/codestar-framework License: GPLv2 or later – https://github.com/Codestar/codestar-framework/blob/master/LICENSE.md Purpose: Provides the options framework for the plugin’s settings and shortcode generator. Freemius SDK Source: https://freemius.com/ GitHub: https://github.com/Freemius/wordpress-sdk License: GPLv3 – https://github.com/Freemius/wordpress-sdk/blob/master/LICENSE.txt Purpose: Provides opt-in usage tracking and analytics to help improve the plugin. bpl-tools Source / GitHub: https://github.com/bPlugins/bpl-tools License: GPL-2.0-or-later – https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Purpose: Shared utility library providing admin dashboard components and common Gutenberg editor controls. External Services: The library may connect to bPlugins, WordPress.org, and Freemius services for product data and checkout functionality. See full details: https://github.com/bPlugins/bpl-tools#external-requests–why-they-are-made