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LeanPlugins
4.6 (5 reviews)
Lean Player - Video and Audio Player with Playlist for WordPress, Elementor and Gutenberg
A lightweight WordPress plugin for YouTube, YouTube Shorts, Vimeo, HTML5 video and audio, playlists, and brand-matched colors.
Lean Player ranks #4,314 among WordPress.org plugins with 2,000+ active installations, is #538 of 6,339 in the Media category, a 4.6/5 rating from 5 reviews, and was last updated Sep 6, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
Compatible with WP 7.1
v3.3.3
Current Version v3.3.3
Updated 2 weeks ago
Last Update on 06 Sep, 2026
Refreshed 8 hours ago
Last Refreshed on
#538 of 6,339 in Media
Top 10% by installs
Downloads -75.1% this week
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Support Resolved
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92%
Review 4.6 out of 5
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- Version
- 3.3.3
- Last Updated
- Sep 06, 2026
- Requires WP
- 6.0+
- Tested Up To
- 7.1
- PHP Version
- 7.4 or higher
- Author
- LeanPlugins
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeLean Player is for WordPress site owners who use Elementor, Gutenberg, or Classic Editor and want to add video and audio players or playlists to their pages. It solves the need for a lightweight, multi-source media player with playlist support that embeds via shortcode or widget without slowing down the site.
- YouTube and Vimeo support
- HTML5 video and audio playback
- Playlist support
- Timestamp Links shortcode
- Elementor widgets
- Gutenberg block editor support
- Media Preload control
- Keyboard shortcuts
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lean Player - Video and Audio Player with Playlist for WordPress, Elementor and Gutenberg
You can use the simple shortcode format: [lean_player id="123"] Replace "123" with your player's ID. You can find the shortcode for each player in the Players list in your WordPress admin. The shortcode works in: Posts and pages Widgets Classic Editor Block Editor (Gutenberg) Anywhere shortcodes are supported
Video Sources: * YouTube videos (via URL) * Vimeo videos (via URL) * HTML5 video files (MP4, WebM, OGG) Audio Sources: * Supported formats: MP3, OGG, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC * OPUS is supported via a direct URL/CDN link. WordPress does not allow .opus files in the media library, so it cannot be uploaded. * Live radio stream support (MP3, AAC), works with Icecast, Shoutcast and any other server that serves a direct stream URL You can upload files through the WordPress media library, use direct URLs/CDN links, or stream live audio from streaming URLs. Any server works, Icecast, Shoutcast or anything else, as long as it gives you a direct stream URL. Note that on an HTTPS site the stream URL must be HTTPS too, since browsers block plain HTTP audio on a secure page. Older stations that only offer HTTP cannot play there, which is a limit of the station rather than the plugin.
Yes! The plugin provides two Elementor widgets: Video Player - Add YouTube, Vimeo, or HTML5 videos Audio Player - Add audio files (MP3, OGG, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC) Both widgets appear in the "General" category in the Elementor editor. You can customize all player settings directly from the Elementor widget panel.
Yes, the player is designed to work across: All modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) Mobile devices (iOS and Android) Tablets and desktops All WordPress themes The player is lightweight and won't significantly impact your website's loading speed.
Yes! You can create unlimited players through the Player Manager in your WordPress admin. Each player can have its own: Source (video URL or audio file) Autoplay settings Volume settings Control options Styling options You can also set Global Player Settings to define default behavior for all players, then override those defaults for individual players as needed.
You can preview your player in two ways: From the Players List: Click "Preview Player" in the row actions next to any player in the All Players list From the Edit Screen: Use the "Preview Player" button in the publish box when editing a player The preview opens in a new tab, showing only the player without your site's header, footer, or sidebar for a clean preview experience.
Yes. This plugin uses the Freemius SDK for licensing, seamless upgrades, and optional insights that help us improve the plugin. Freemius does not collect any data by default. On activation you will see an opt-in screen where you can choose to share non-sensitive diagnostic data. Opting in helps us understand the environments the plugin runs in, catch compatibility issues early, and prioritize the features that matter most. If you opt in, Freemius collects basic site and environment details, your plugin activation events, and your admin name and email address. Skipping the opt-in is completely fine, the plugin works fully either way and no data is sent during normal usage. Purchasing or activating a Pro license connects to Freemius to validate the license and deliver automatic updates. On opt-in, a copy of that same non-sensitive diagnostic data is also sent to our own database hosted on Supabase. Having it on hand helps us spot compatibility issues sooner, see which setups need attention, and keep making the plugin better for everyone. Separately, when you deactivate the plugin you are asked why. This is optional: you can skip it and deactivate right away. If you do choose a reason and submit it, that reason, any comment you add, and basic version details about your plugin, WordPress and PHP install are sent to the same Supabase database. No user name or email is ever included. Service Used: Freemius (https://freemius.com/) Privacy Policy: https://freemius.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://freemius.com/terms/ Service Used: Supabase (https://supabase.com/) Privacy Policy: https://supabase.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://supabase.com/terms
