Works with
Any Shoutcast or Icecast stream
Hosted with us or anywhere else: if your station has a Shoutcast or Icecast stream link, the player plays it.
Free web radio player for your website
The Comcities web radio player is a free HTML5 player that puts your Shoutcast or Icecast station on your website with one short embed code. Listeners press play in their browser and see the live song, artist and available cover art. We also check your stream every 5 minutes and email you when we detect an outage.
Freeno subscription
1 codeto embed
5 minstream checks
<div data-comcities-player
data-station="lk/your-station"></div>
<script src="https://radio.comcities.com/js/comcities-player.js" defer></script>
How it works
On your website in three steps
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Sign up free
Create an account at radio.comcities.com and add your stream link, station name, logo and colours.
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Paste one code
Copy your embed code into your website's HTML, on WordPress, Wix, Joomla or a site of your own.
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Listeners press play
Listeners tune in from their browser, and monitoring starts checking your stream.
Where to paste your code
WordPress
Edit the page, add a Custom HTML block where the player should go, paste the code and update the page.
Wix
In the editor choose Add Elements, Embed Code, Popular Embeds, then Embed HTML. Paste the code and publish.
Any HTML site
Paste the code into the page's HTML at the spot where the player should appear, then upload the page.
Features
Web radio player features, all free
One player for phones, tablets and desktops. It plays your station for listeners and watches your stream for outages.
- Live song, artist and cover art
- The player reads the title from your stream and updates it as the music changes, with album cover art where it can be found.
- Built for modern browsers
- MP3 and AAC streams in every major browser, on iPhone, Android, tablets, Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Embed without coding
- One short snippet, no plugin and no build tools. The player keeps its own styling, with your logo and colours set in the control panel.
- A mobile web app
- Listeners add your station to their home screen and open it like an app, without an app store or an account, and play it through Bluetooth in the car.
- Secure by default
- The player is served over HTTPS. Use an HTTPS stream link so your audio can play on secure websites.
- Your branding, any time
- Change your logo, colours and stream settings in the control panel; your website shows the change straight away.
A stream link, or the player?
| Stream link only | Comcities player | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it plays | A bare audio tab | On your own website |
| Song and artist | Not shown | Live, as they change |
| Cover art | No | Yes |
| Your logo and colours | No | Yes |
| On the home screen | No | Yes, like an app |
| If the stream stops | Listeners tell you | We email you |
| Price | Free | Free |
Stream monitoring
We watch your stream, 24/7
A silent stream loses listeners, and you are often the last to know. Once your station is added, we check it every 5 minutes. When a check detects an outage, we send an email. A second email confirms recovery and shows the recorded downtime.
- Checked every 5 minutes
- Email when it goes down
- Email when it is back
- 30 days of uptime history
Your station99.97% uptime
- Your station's stream is down
- Back online · down 11 min
Need a stream?
Radio hosting from $6/mo
We have hosted internet radio since 2002. Every Shoutcast and Icecast plan includes SSL streaming, AutoDJ and MediaCP or Centova Cast, ready for this player the moment it's activated.
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FAQ
The web radio player, answered
Something we haven't covered? Our team answers every ticket within 24 hours, usually much sooner.
Submit a ticketWhat is a web radio player?
A web radio player, also called an internet radio player or HTML5 radio player, is an audio player that lets people listen to your internet radio station on your website, without opening an app such as Winamp or iTunes. You paste a short embed code into your site, the player connects to your Shoutcast or Icecast stream, and listeners press one button to tune in from any browser, on a phone or a computer.
Is the Comcities web radio player really free?
Yes. There is no subscription, no trial period and no paid tier: create a free account, add your station and use the player for as long as you like. Stream monitoring and email alerts are included free as well.
How do I embed the radio player on my website?
Sign up at radio.comcities.com, add your stream link, logo and colours, then copy your embed code and paste it into your website's HTML where the player should appear. It works on WordPress, Wix, Joomla and hand-built sites alike, with no plugin to install.
Does the player work with Shoutcast and Icecast?
Yes. It works as a Shoutcast player and an Icecast player, including for streams run from Centova Cast and MediaCP control panels, in MP3 or AAC, whether your station is hosted with Comcities or with another provider.
Does the player show the song that is playing?
Yes. It reads the live title from your stream and shows the song and artist as they change on air, with cover art where it can be found, so listeners always know what is playing.
How does stream monitoring work?
Once your station is added, we check your stream every 5 minutes. When a check detects an outage, we send an email. A second email confirms recovery and shows the recorded downtime. Your control panel shows the last 30 days of uptime.
Can listeners add my station to their phone?
Yes. The player is also a mobile web app: on an iPhone or Android phone listeners can add your station to their home screen and open it like an app, with no app store and no account. It is only a few kilobytes, and it plays through Bluetooth to headphones or a car stereo.
Do I need Comcities radio hosting to use the player?
No. The player is free for every broadcaster with a Shoutcast or Icecast stream. If you are still looking for a home for your station, our Shoutcast hosting and Icecast hosting start at $6/mo with instant activation.
Does the player support SSL (HTTPS) streams?
Yes, and it needs them on secure websites: Chrome, Edge and Safari block http:// audio on an https:// page. Use an HTTPS stream link to avoid mixed-content blocking on secure websites. Every Comcities hosting plan includes SSL streaming at no extra cost.
Can I change how the player looks later?
Yes. Your logo, colours and stream settings are in your control panel at radio.comcities.com. Changes show on your website straight away, with no need to copy the embed code again.
Good to know
- The player is free. Please be kind and give us a little credit with a link back to our website.
- You are responsible for making sure your station meets all legal requirements, including music licences.
- Trademarks belong to their owners and are used only to describe the service.
- By using this site you agree to our Terms of Service.
Give your listeners a player that just works
Free, on your website in minutes, with your stream watched around the clock.