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Seriously Simple Podcasting

Podcast from the WordPress site you already run

Write the episode, hit Publish, and you're live on your own site and in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. Pair the free plugin with Castos hosting and your site stays fast while your show reaches everyone.

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Free on WordPress.org · 30,000+ active installs · Built by Castos

  1. Publish from WordPress
  2. Your site stays fast
  3. Live everywhere at once

Podcasts that publish with Castos

What you get

Your website becomes your podcast's home

No second dashboard, no slow pages, and no choosing between your site and the podcast apps.

  1. Publish without leaving WordPress

    Episodes are posts, so you write show notes, add audio, and hit Publish in the editor you already know. Your podcast fits the way your site already works.

  2. Your site stays fast

    With Castos hosting, your audio lives on Castos instead of your web server. Big files and busy release days never slow your pages down.

  3. Live on your site and in every podcast app

    Every episode gets a page on your site with a player, and goes out to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more. Listeners find you wherever they look.

Everything your WordPress podcast needs

The plugin is free on WordPress.org. Castos hosting adds storage, distribution, and the rest of the Castos platform.

  • Built for WordPress

    Episodes, players, and podcast settings live in WordPress, with blocks and shortcodes for putting episodes anywhere on your site.

    Free plugin

  • Castos hosting, built in

    Connect your Castos account and every episode syncs from WordPress to Castos automatically, audio and all.

    With Castos

  • More than one show

    Run several podcasts from one WordPress site, each with its own feed, artwork, and settings.

    Free plugin

  • Private feeds for members

    Sync private subscribers from MemberPress, Paid Memberships Pro, WooCommerce Memberships, or LifterLMS with Castos Private Podcasting.

    With Castos

  • A feed on your own domain

    Your podcast feed lives on your site, so your show's address is always yours.

    Free plugin

  • Trusted by 30,000+ sites

    One of the most popular podcast plugins on WordPress.org, built and supported by the Castos team since 2017.

    Free plugin
See it in Castos

Free on WordPress.org

Install Seriously Simple Podcasting from the WordPress plugin directory, then connect Castos when you're ready for hosting.

Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin page in the WordPress.org plugin directory with a Download button
Testimonials

What WordPress podcasters say

Castos and the Seriously Simple Podcast plugin have made podcasting so much easier for me and our team. Since switching to Castos, everything is managed on the backend of our website which saves so much time and limits potential mistakes.
Katie Wells
Katie Wells

Wellness Mama

For me, my podcasts are just as critical as any of my other content on my sites. The setup is easy and intuitive. The interface between WordPress, their plugin and the hosting is seamless. And the support is awesome - that's why I trust all three of my podcasts to Castos.
Bob Dunn
Bob Dunn

BobWP

Thanks so much for making this plugin available. I was new to podcasting and managed to get my podcast published in the major podcast providers by using this plugin. Easy to use and understand, with very informative support docs.
Mark Wilkinson
Mark Wilkinson

WordPress.org review

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Seriously Simple Podcasting questions

Is Seriously Simple Podcasting free?
Yes. The plugin is free on WordPress.org, with 30,000+ active installs. Castos hosting is optional and starts at $19 a month, with a 14-day free trial.
Do I need Castos hosting to use the plugin?
No. The plugin works on its own with audio stored on your site or anywhere else. Connecting Castos moves your audio off your web server, adds distribution to the podcast apps, and unlocks features like analytics, private feeds, and transcripts.
How does publishing work with Castos connected?
You create and publish episodes in WordPress as usual. Seriously Simple Podcasting sends each episode and its audio to Castos automatically, so WordPress stays the one place you work.
Can I publish to Apple Podcasts and Spotify from WordPress?
Yes. Your podcast feed works with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and other podcast apps, so every episode you publish in WordPress reaches them automatically.
Does the plugin work with every Castos feature?
Most of them. Hybrid shows and Campaigns are managed in the Castos app rather than through the plugin. Private Podcasting works with both, and the plugin can sync members from MemberPress, Paid Memberships Pro, WooCommerce Memberships, and LifterLMS.
Can I contribute to the plugin?
Yes. Seriously Simple Podcasting is open source. You can report issues or submit pull requests on GitHub.

Start podcasting from WordPress today

Install the free plugin in minutes, then add Castos hosting with a 14-day free trial whenever you're ready.

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