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Stream Player

Stream Player by netmix® – Streaming audio for WordPress!

by Tony Zeoli · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.5.16 Tested up to WP 6.8.8

Stream Player has 70+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,690 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 10, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.

Stream Player at a glance

Active installs
70+
Total downloads
1,690
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Stream Player well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.8.8, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Works with virtually any Stream source
  • Compatible with Shoutcast, Icecast, Live365, and Radio.co
  • 3 In-built Audio Scripts: Howler, Amplitude, jPlayer
  • 7 Streaming Formats Support: MP3, AAC/M4A, OGG, OGA, WebM, RTMPA, OPUS
  • Source and Fallback Streaming URLs
  • Volume Controls: Volume Slider, Volume +/-, Mute Volume Toggle, Maximize Volume, Player Start Volume
  • Single Player at Once: Stop any existing Players on the page or in other windows or tabs when a Player is started
  • Stream Title and Image
  • Added via Shortcode, Widget or Block

Details

Free, open source streaming audio player plugin by netmix®. Works with Icecast, Shoutcast, and Live 365 streams. For additional features, upgrade to S …

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • audio
  • Broadcast
  • player
  • radio
  • stream

More from Tony Zeoli

Version
2.5.16
Last updated
Aug 10, 2025
First published
Apr 30, 2025
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.8.8
Requires PHP
–
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Stream Player FAQ

What does Stream Player do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Stream Player offers Works with virtually any Stream source, Compatible with Shoutcast, Icecast, Live365, and Radio.co, 3 In-built Audio Scripts: Howler, Amplitude, jPlayer, 7 Streaming Formats Support: MP3, AAC/M4A, OGG, OGA, WebM, RTMPA, OPUS and Source and Fallback Streaming URLs.

How many active installs does Stream Player have?

WordPress.org reports 70+ active installs for Stream Player as of September 7, 2026.

Is Stream Player still maintained?

The last release was on August 10, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Stream Player free?

Stream Player is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.