Liteweight Podcast — WordPress Audio Player Plugin
Liteweight Podcast – run your podcast site without the bloat
by bPlugins · WordPress.org page · Website
Liteweight Podcast has 500+ active installs on WordPress.org and 21,633 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 26, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
Liteweight Podcast at a glance
Is Liteweight Podcast well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- 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
Liteweight Podcast reviews and ratings
9 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Love it!
I just starting using this plug in. I like the free features and will donate to this one.
squeeza66 -
Not working at all
It is soo liteweight that doesn't even work, no options available, you can´t add any program or audio podcast, and this plugin is still here... ai ai ai...
clave24 -
Simple but efficient
I needed a "simple but chic" podcasting system... WP Podcast is the One. We can add an image, share the content. Only one thing is missing : we can't add a description to the episode.
Jean-Christophe -
Nice Plugin
It's really useful plugin that suitable for who developing website by using any kind of music
aporiz -
Very useful and easy user interface
It's very useful plugin for my website. Easy to understand Easy to maintain. Best thing is can show anywhere by Shortcode
ketankpborada -
simple but effective
I loved you work here , this is the plugin i was looking for, Simple but effective
elhanihicham
Where Liteweight Podcast ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Liteweight Podcast appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Audio Player Plugins | #20 by tag, #91 in search | #18 | – |
Details
Lightweight podcast plugin for WordPress. Publish unlimited MP3, WAV, and OGG episodes with a responsive HTML5 player, shortcodes, and themes.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Liteweight Podcast competes in
Tags
- audio player
- mp3 player
- podcast
- Podcast Player
- podcasting
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- Version
- 2.2.7
- Last updated
- Jul 26, 2026
- First published
- Mar 7, 2019
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.8.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Liteweight Podcast FAQ
What does Liteweight Podcast do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Liteweight Podcast offers 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 and Shortcode Driven: Publish any podcast anywhere in WordPress – pages, posts, and widget areas.
How many active installs does Liteweight Podcast have?
WordPress.org reports 500+ active installs for Liteweight Podcast as of September 7, 2026.
Is Liteweight Podcast still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 26, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
Is Liteweight Podcast free?
Liteweight Podcast is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Liteweight Podcast rank among Audio Player Plugins?
Liteweight Podcast is #18 in the WordPress.org Audio Player Plugins ranking.