Podcasting is getting popular day-by-day among bloggers. It is effectively used by thousands of publishers to build traffic and audience. Unlike text posts, podcasting makes a much closer connection with the listeners and gives you a completely new channel to connect and engage with your subscribers. Here's a collection of WordPress plugins that can turn your blog into a podcasting machine.
podPress - It is one of the most popular podcasting plugins for WordPress. It supports over a dozen podcasting file formats to choose from. You can create categories, and can also have preview options for the listeners. If you're offering paid subscriptions, podPress has enough options to support pay-only content. Once you've uploaded your podcast you can either configure it to play within the web page or can allow visitor to generate a popup window. podPress also maintains enough statistics to keep track of your podcast performance.
Blubrry PowerPress Podcasting plugin - This is yet another hugely popular podcasting plugin used by thousands of bloggers. It has lots of configuration options and supports over 2 dozen podcasting file formats including full iTunes support. If you're using podPress and want to make a switch, this plugin has in-built migration tool fo seamless switch with minimum hassle. It also includes impressive statistics and reporting module.
Podcasting Plugin by TSG - This handy plugin have enough options to run a stable and easy-to-access podcast. Like other new podcasting plugins, it also have full iTunes support. What I like the most is an option to create custom podcasting feeds depending on the categories and other variable factors. Quite similar to Blubrry plugin, it also includes a migration tool for podPress users.
Buzzsprout Podcasting Plugin - If you have Buzzsprout account, you can easily use this plugin to integrate your podcasts hosted on Buzzsprout into your WordPress blog. It uses shortcodes to embed podcasts at your desired location. Buzzsprout also have in-built migration tools to let your transfer your data from other podcasting systems. You can embed your podcast as HTML-only link or as a flash player.
WP-iPodCatter: WordPress iTunes Podcast Directory Plugin - As the name suggests, this plugin fully support iTunes podcast durectory-based custom feeds for the subscribers. You can create unlimited custom feeds from the iTunes directory based on topics and other variable factors. It's lightweight and is very easy-to-use for bloggers who regularly use iTunes as their podcasing medium.
MTR Podcast Recorder - You can think of it as your own podcasting server built right within your WordPress dashboard. Through this plugin your can directly record a podcast from within the dashboard which is then uploaded in real-time on your web server. All files are saved in MP3 format and you also have the option to segregate them in different playlists. It also includes a widget for displaying your podcasts as well as full support to embed your episodes into posts and pages.
Podcast Channels - It's the ultimate plugin for podcasters who are publishing episodes in large number of categories. Maintaining different channels and podcasting categories through this plugin is a cakewalk. It has flexible in-built options to keep the podcasts segregated in different groups including custom feeds for each category.
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