StreamCast – bring live radio to your site with a sleek player

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 Why StreamCast? 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 is lightweight, fast, responsive, and works across all major browsers and devices. Whether you run an online radio station, a podcast live stream, a community FM, or an educational broadcast, StreamCast lets you embed your live stream beautifully inside WordPress. Drop in a shortcode with your stream URL, or use the visual Gutenberg block, then customize the skin and colors to match your brand. Free Features 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. Pro Version 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 – Quick Start Install and activate StreamCast. Add a simple player with this shortcode: [stream url="YOUR_STREAM_URL"] Add a background color: [stream url="YOUR_STREAM_URL" background="#333333"] (color names or hex values are supported). Prefer a visual setup? Add the StreamCast Gutenberg block and configure the player in the editor. Important note – Chrome 80+ restriction: If your website uses HTTPS but your stream is HTTP, Chrome will block playback. Both the 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: Give listeners an always-on player on your website. Internet Broadcast Channels: Stream your channel to any page. Podcast Live Streams: Let audiences tune in live. Religious or Community Radio: Reach your community online. Live Music Streams: Share performances as they happen. FM/AM Radio Going Digital: Bring your terrestrial station to the web. Educational Radio Broadcasts: Stream lectures and campus radio. 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