Serverless Radio
A serverless MP3 linear streaming plugin that lets you create AutoDJ-like playlists from public MP3 folders — no VPS required.
Use with caution
Serverless Radio works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 months ago, and scores 47/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Serverless Radio stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| audio player | >100 |
| AutoDJ | #1 |
| MP3 Linear Playback | #1 |
| MP3 podcast Player | #16 |
| Serverless Radio Player | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Serverless Radio
From the official readme · v0.9.0Description
Serverless Radio is a lightweight plugin that allows you to stream MP3 files in linear fashion — just like AutoDJ — without needing a VPS or dedicated streaming server. You can run a complete radio station from a standard shared hosting environment!
This plugin provides a JavaScript-powered linear stream from a public MP3 folder. Schedule your playlist, embed a player on your site, and start gaining listeners across the globe — even without going live.
Perfect for:
– Internet radio stations
– Podcasts
– Continuous audio playback
– Time-based playlists from hosted MP3s
🔥 Key Highlights
- No VPS or dedicated server needed
- Auto-generates playlist from your public MP3 folder
- Works like AutoDJ in “virtual mode”
- Allows you to schedule linear playback
- Embed player anywhere with iframe
- Show current, last, and next song info
- Built-in playlist drag-and-drop customization
- Includes YouTube demo and live example
🎥 Watch Demo on YouTube
🔊 Try Live Demo
Features
- Linear MP3 streaming via public folder
- Supports public MP3 folder URLs
- Automatically scans MP3 files and their durations
- Add/remove items from playlist manually
- Embed radio player using iframe
- Shareable and customizable player
- Display song metadata: Current / Last / Next
- Drag-and-drop playlist sorting
- Social sharing integration
How to Create a Serverless Radio
- Upload your MP3 files to a public directory.
- Use that directory URL in plugin settings.
- The plugin will auto-scan and build a playlist from the MP3 files.
- You can reorder and manage the playlist using drag-and-drop.
Note: The MP3 folder must be publicly accessible with direct file links.
Support
Need help or have a question? Contact us:
💬 https://www.serverlessradio.com/contact/
Installation
- Unzip
serverless-radio.zip. - Upload the
serverless-radiofolder to/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate the plugin via the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Go to Settings → Serverless Radio.
- Enter your MP3 Folder URL (e.g.,
https://your-domain.com/songs/). - Use the generated iframe code to embed the player in posts or pages.
Changelog
0.8.0
- Latest stable version
0.7.7 (10-May-2021)
- Manual playlist creation added
- Updated FAQ
0.7.6 (15-Apr-2021)
- Fixed
stripslashesin JSON responses
0.7.5 (26-Feb-2021)
- Drag-and-drop support in scanned playlist
0.7.4 (25-Feb-2021)
- Replaced
file_get_contentswithwp_remote_get - Improved HTML5 audio player compatibility
- Enhanced AJAX error handling
0.7.3
- Replaced EventSource with AJAX polling
- Better error messages for failed MP3 scans
- jQuery fallback added
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FAQ
Serverless Radio: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 18, 2026
Is Serverless Radio free?
Yes. Serverless Radio is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Serverless Radio safe to use in 2026?
Serverless Radio works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 months ago, and scores 47/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Serverless Radio?
Serverless Radio is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,599 times since it launched in December 2020. It was downloaded 96 times in the last 30 days.
Does Serverless Radio work with WordPress 7.1?
Serverless Radio is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Serverless Radio need?
Serverless Radio requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Serverless Radio last updated?
The latest version, 0.9.0, was released on March 5, 2026 (8 months ago).
Who makes Serverless Radio?
Serverless Radio is developed and maintained by Sandeep Verma.
What are the best alternatives to Serverless Radio?
The most popular alternatives to Serverless Radio are MP3 Audio Player (20K+ installs), Compact WP Audio Player (20K+ installs) and AudioIgniter Music Player (10K+ installs).
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