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Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player
A secure HTML5 radio player for Shoutcast, Icecast, and podcast streams with social sharing.
The facts
- Rating
- 2.8★ from 16
- Active installs
- 900+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 19 Nov 2025
- Added
- Feb 2013
- Requires WP
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- WP 6.8.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- Downloads
- 130,710
Our analysis
AI-assistedShoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player is a WordPress plugin that allows you to stream audio directly from Shoutcast and Icecast servers using the HTML5 audio element. It supports MP3 podcasts and offers features like custom background colours and player artwork.
This plugin is suitable for users who want to integrate radio streaming into their WordPress site, particularly those who have SSL-secured websites, as it requires HTTPS for streams to function correctly in modern browsers.
Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress users looking to add radio streaming functionality to their site.
What it does well
- ✓Streams audio from Shoutcast and Icecast servers
- ✓Supports MP3 podcast integration
- ✓Allows custom background colours and artwork
- ✓Provides current song information
- ✓Includes social profile links
Where it falls short
- •Requires HTTPS for streams to work in Google Chrome
- •Limited user ratings and active installs
Verdict
Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player provides essential features for streaming audio but may have limitations due to its dependency on HTTPS and mixed content restrictions.
From the developer
Sandeep Verma's own description of Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player, lightly tidied.
HTML5 MP3 Radio FM MP3 Stream Player use Radio streams directly from Shoutcast and Icecast Server and play in HTML5 <audio> element.
Please make sure use latest versions of radio server like Shoutcast V2 and Icecast V2
Free Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player…
- MP3 Podcast support added to HTML5 MP3 Radio FM MP3 Stream Player
- HTML5 MP3 Radio FM MP3 Stream Player supports custom background color
- HTML5 MP3 Radio FM MP3 Stream Player allows Player Default Artwork Image
- HTML5 MP3 Radio FM MP3 Stream Player have custom Stream Title & Artist Info
- HTML5 MP3 Radio FM MP3 Stream Player have Social Profile Link
Only HTTPS / SSL Radio Streams will play in Google Chrome 80+
As per Google Chrome 80+, mixed content is no longer supported. If the radio stream is without SSL and the website is with SSL, the radio stream will no longer be played. The solution is to set the stream to SSL.
Read Here: https://blog.chromium.org/2019/10/no-more-mixed-messages-about-https.html
Please make sure Protocols of Radio Live Stream and Website must be same. If your website running in Https (Secure) and your radio stream is Http (Unsecure) then browsers will not play that stream and throw Mixed Content Error in browser console log.
HTTPS Secure Radio Streams
- Are you using HTTP Radio Stream providers?
- Do you need SSL/HTTPS Radio Stream for Icecast and Shoutcast?
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Pro Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player…
- Self Hosted Plugin Files
- Customize Skin, Color & Size of player using CSS
- Current playing song info for Shoutcast / Icecast Server
- Customize social share (Twitter, Facebook, Google+)
- Radiosolution Player Autoplay Option
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Features
- Setup and Configure Radio server and then stream it directly onto your wordpress website.
- Custom Artwork Image
- Volume Control
- Social Links
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