Liteweight Podcast – run your podcast site without the bloat

Run your podcasting website with a fast, lightweight player – publish unlimited episodes anywhere on your site with a simple shortcode.

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Why Liteweight Podcast?

Liteweight Podcast is a user-friendly podcasting plugin for WordPress with the options and functionality you need to run a podcasting website – without weighing your site down.

Powered by HTML5, the responsive player works across all major browsers and on most mobile devices. Publish your episodes in posts, pages, or widget areas with a shortcode, let listeners download episodes or adjust playback speed, and pick from the included themes to match your site.

Free Features

• Multiple Audio Formats: Podcast MP3, WAV, and OGG audio files.
• HTML5 Player: Plays audio on most mobile devices and all major browsers (IE7, IE8, IE9, Safari, Firefox, Chrome).
• Responsive Design: The player adapts to any screen size.
• Social Share Icons: Integrated sharing built into the player.
• Shortcode Driven: Publish any podcast anywhere in WordPress – pages, posts, and widget areas.
• Download Button: Let listeners download episodes, with full control over the button.
• Playback Speed Control: Listeners can change audio speed from the settings icon on the front end.
• 2 Themes Included: Choose the look that fits your site.
• Unlimited Podcasts: Create and publish as many episodes as you want.
• Fully Customizable & Compact: A user-friendly interface with no complex configuration.

How to Use – Quick Start

1. Install and activate the Liteweight Podcast plugin.
2. Create a new podcast from the plugin’s sidebar menu and upload your audio file.
3. Copy the generated shortcode.
4. Paste the shortcode into any page, post, or widget – your episode is live!

Use Cases

• Podcast Shows: Host and publish your episodes right on your own WordPress site.
• Blogs & News Sites: Add audio versions of articles or interviews to any post.
• Widget Areas: Feature your latest episode in a sidebar or footer.