Lean Player – Video and Audio Player with Playlist for WordPress, Elementor and Gutenberg vs Trinity Audio – Text to Speech AI audio player to convert content into audio

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 Audio – Live Stream (Icecast, Shoutcast and other radio streams) 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 * Live radio stream support (MP3, AAC), works with Icecast, Shoutcast and any other server that serves a direct stream URL * 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

The audio player will convert your content into audio in just a few clicks, with one-time seamless integration (no support, or special tech knowledge needed), and give your audience the ability to listen to your content on the go. The free version of this plugin is designed for content creators, such as bloggers who do not produce a large volume of content, and for those who want to give it a try before choosing one of the advanced plans. It enables converting up to 5 articles to audio per month, to add an audio narrator to your blog in 125 languages, 600+ voices (both male and female) and increase accessibility to broader audience. Add rich media to your existing pages to improve SEO rankings. Dashboard with statistics and usability reports. Fast player loading time for a smooth experience that doesn’t affect page loading time. Automatic real-time translation Multiple playing speed capabilities Smart Content Recommendations to enhance user engagement A dedicated support team to provide assistance with any issue that might come up. For a quick start, please follow the instructions on our Implementation Guide. Explore our advanced products and features: Over 125 supported languages with over 600 accents and natural voices CMS to manage, edit, and distribute audio content in leading platforms such as Spotify, Apple, and Google Podcast, and create playlists to increase engagement Dashboard with statistics and usability reports AI-powered summaries for content highlights Background music integration Podcast creation and distribution Voice cloning technology And much more! Customer Testimonial “At a time when consumption of digital audio is stronger than ever, we’re excited to roll out this new audio feature to our customers to enhance their news experience and give them the ability to listen to local journalism where and when they want it. In addition, the integration of this technology across all of our sites will drive advertising revenue.” Jessica Gilbert, McClatchy Senior Director of Product and Experience Trinity audio usage terms The Trinity Audio plugin provides a Text to speech service, which is performed by Trinity Audio. As such, the service is required to make calls to Trinity’s backend servers. By activating the plugin you consent to our T&C as stated below: Service Terms & Conditions Privacy policy For more about Trinity Audio: Trinity Audio Settings and configurations The following are configuration options you can modify as you see fit: Voice Selection: Choose your content language and preferred narrator. For multilingual sites, set the primary language here and configure individual posts separately. Voice Style: Select reading style (e.g., news/formal). Available for narrators with wave icons. Theme & Appearance: Choose player theme and light/dark mode (or auto-adjust). Audio Preview: Test your selected narrator before saving. Player Features: ** Floating Button: Control player while scrolling ** Real-time Translation: Translate content to 6 languages in real-time ** Author Credit: Include author name in audio ** Playback Speed: Set default speed (users can adjust during playback). ** Share: Allow users to share the audio with friends, social media or yourself to listen later Content Filtering: ** Skip HTML Tags: Exclude specific HTML elements from audio ** Allow Shortcodes: Include shortcode content (comma-separated: vc_row, vc_column, su_heading) Player Settings: ** Position: Choose player placement (recommended: before article text) ** Label: Add custom text above player (HTML supported) ** Trinity Credit: Display “Powered by Trinity Audio” attribution ** Performance: Enable resource preconnect for faster loading ** Auto-Enable: Automatically add player to new posts Still here? Go turn your readers to listeners. Video