Compact WP Audio Player vs StreamCast – bring live radio to your site with a sleek player

Compact WordPress Audio Player plugin is an HTML5 + Flash hybrid based wordpress plugin which can be used to embed an mp3 audio file on your WordPress post or page using a shortcode. The audio player is cute and compact and will play on all major browsers. This audio player plugin Supports .mp3 and .ogg file formats. The audio files that you embed using this plugin will work on all devices. Features The audio player is compact so it does not take a lot of real estate on your webpage HTML5 compatible so the audio files embedded with this plugin will play on iOS devices Works on all major browsers – IE7, IE8, IE9, Safari, Firefox, Chrome The audio player is responsive. If you do podcasting then this audio player can be used to embed the audio files on your WordPress posts or pages If you are selling audio files from your site then you can use this plugin to offer a preview Add the audio player to any post/page using shortcode Use autoplay option to play an audio/mp3 file as soon as the page loads Ability to specify both the mp3 and ogg version of your audio files. The plugin will play the appropriate one based on the device. More details can be found on the Compact Audio Player Plugin Page Usage Use the following shortcode to embed an audio file anywhere on your site [sc_embed_player fileurl=”URL OF THE MP3 FILE”] Example shortcode: [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.example.com/wp-content/uploads/my-music/mysong.mp3″]

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