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# How to Choose the Right Embed Player for Your Podcast Website

When it comes to listening to podcasts, embeddable web players are perfect, since they offer multiple benefits:

* You can use them on any site that supports HTML embeds (or oEmbeds, depending on the platform)
* You can make it easy for listeners who don't feel comfortable using podcast apps

_Note: to embed on Wordpress.com sites, you need to be on their Business or eCommerce plan._

Captivate makes it super easy for you to use the embed code for our web players, across multiple website platforms, as well as choosing from various options for your player.

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/57aa84031b119800/9e3a5cbe-76fc-470f-8967-28503b_awj9b4.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/470711848/d91003f0bcbd5679423c5cee/How+to+Get+Guests+to+Share+Your+Podcast.png?expires=1734453000&signature=ed2e4d33eed0ccc6fa09c76e4af4ab09f1026866847bc03539a75cdb9b745905&req=cCcnEch%2FlYVXFb4f3HP0gNEmlMU7RrUuiOTpx0xrE1nFFUTFyqEWr2w7pu%2B%2F%0Ahn4erb0JUSZ8oy2ozg%3D%3D%0A)

Not only that, but by using our web players for your podcast, you'll get even more [deep dive analytics about your listeners and their behaviour](https://help.captivate.fm/en/articles/4537358-individual-episode-analytics-for-your-podcast-overview), including how long they listen to your episodes!

Captivate offers four types of web player:

* Single episode player
* Latest episode player
* Show player
* Playlist player

## So what type of embed player should you use?

## Single Episode Player

If you publish an individual blog post for each episode on your podcast website, you'll want to use the _Single Episode Player_. This enables you to copy the HTML code for a specific episode, and embed it on your site.

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f3595231748f7000/ba6bcc5e-5dac-4c77-915e-73afe8_ajwgsl.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/470713272/121dbc3c1df5413b7808521a/My+Episodes+-+Captivate.png?expires=1734453000&signature=71010dd90595ee15628d476bb0c1a350e24a076a148ab9343b4b0e4e1ea5abe4&req=cCcnEch9n4ZdFb4f3HP0gDVNaKwEytjfjkh9qhmSeEieJNJWBj4SSVq6l1U8%0AzVQV%2Ba4ezboiBD%2FFAA%3D%3D%0A)

* Log in to your Captivate dashboard
* Click on _Episodes_ from the menu on the left hand side of your screen
* Find the episode you want to embed, and click on the _Share_ icon to the right of the episode
* From the pop-up window, copy the _Embed on your website_ HTML code
* On your blog post, using your platform's HTML code embed option, paste the code for your Captivate web player into the HTML box
* Save or update your post, and then click preview to view your blog post with the _Single Episode Player_

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/6f2cd7dbcbe63800/33c67e62-570b-4764-afd9-676bb3_13vz5zr.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/470713956/faec0e479ba95bc60a32d06b/Helping+Our+Users+Grow+Their+Podcasts+Through+2022+and+Beyond+-+Captivate+Insider.png?expires=1734453000&signature=72967d9dd757177845056cf278678e2257752b48287e66550c54ed9f7ce4aea8&req=cCcnEch9lIRZFb4f3HP0gDhoLDzs8qCC1z%2Bn1jmRj4lxvyg%2ByeA3xV0BoLn1%0AZ1Yf3Mvts0QBj%2BRK%2Bw%3D%3D%0A)

## Latest Episode Player

If you have an area on your site that you want to highlight your newest episode, you'll want to use the _Latest Episode Player_. This enables you to copy the HTML code for a specific episode, and embed it on your site.

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/22123f89ba7d1600/4bc13432-4d3f-48f8-805b-913448_kyt2oo.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/470715141/40760d347e5a205ec0b33c39/Podcast+Player+-+Captivate.png?expires=1734453000&signature=1d3c4db614d26760abf21688028443c71a91e6b82c7d8fba996122453d33376e&req=cCcnEch7nIVeFb4f3HP0gGFr%2BuRIhmT9SuvdBZXcgHl7WylXOAulB4UPTVXC%0AXhkO%2F13RCnHyIlcM7A%3D%3D%0A)

* Log in to your Captivate dashboard
* Click on _Podcast Player_ from the menu on the left hand side of your screen
* Click on _Static Embed_
* From the _Latest Episode Player_ box, copy the _Embed on your website_ HTML code
* On your website, using your platform's HTML code embed option, paste the code for your Captivate web player into the HTML box
* Save or update your post, and then click preview to view the _Latest Episode Player_ on your page

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/3e5fe4f8f212a400/aa3fb86f-768a-4e39-a57a-52eafd_x90cnm.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/470716542/32a133b22c52047d63264f5c/Spark+of+Rebellion.png?expires=1734453000&signature=8b46147d3517bf65187af8a94eb81730a381cae95c86e35db1f1336106ed6f04&req=cCcnEch4mIVdFb4f3HP0gDPPiR5o7aq%2F3FJJjtikX19Kn%2FFsRJQKCnKWK4t1%0Ay5aYkhjGDboVg1%2FrOg%3D%3D%0A)

## Show Player

If you have a page on your site that you want to showcase every episode of your podcast, you'll want to use the _Show Player_. This enables you to copy the HTML code for a full show player, and embed it on your site.

* Log in to your Captivate dashboard
* Click on _Podcast Player_ from the menu on the left hand side of your screen
* Click on _Static Embed_
* From the _Show Playlist Player_ box, copy the _Embed on your website_ HTML code
* On your website, using your platform's HTML code embed option, paste the code for your Captivate web player into the HTML box
* Save or update your post, and then click preview to view the _Show Playlist Player_ on your page

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/10138b6fdb7fdb00/0d6685d6-f556-4a8f-9984-285bed_468l1v.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/470717829/b5affb9c26c06aa31eb42b6d/Captivate+playlist+player.png?expires=1734453000&signature=c20e1c64f94a532b9963831cedbb6d5473acfa78f91b1b52501619f1a29b6f02&req=cCcnEch5lYNWFb4f3HP0gPFlhGJGq0CvwS4SvgvppvWYrpbt2a9v37RU1WIj%0ArW5tWQv5Py0QjgG40w%3D%3D%0A)

## Playlists Player

If you're looking to create a "Best of" playlist, or a collection of your most popular episodes, or similar, you can use our awesome [Playlists](https://help.captivate.fm/en/articles/4175452-collections-overview) feature to create a curated playlist for your listeners. Once created, you'll want to use the Playlists Player. This enables you to copy the HTML code for your curated list player, and embed it on your site.

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a7990358f8f28000/3e7bdf8b-be6a-4d3a-80ef-9df281_1m6p5v0.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/470719716/2ce18742b00daddca9038a45/Easily+listen+to+The+Podcast+Accelerator%2C+Learn+How+to+Grow+Your+Podcast.png?expires=1734453000&signature=9cf760757c1dcaa7bc9f35b1758aee6a6e74f9c9401ead5874abcc1bfa6b4ad8&req=cCcnEch3moBZFb4f3HP0gLM7deY48%2BYaVJ5yMZZLqGEhDLagJbB%2F%2BTiLOD48%0AhL3AsPvdoiaHqNPCzQ%3D%3D%0A)

* Log in to your Captivate dashboard
* Click on _Playlists_ from the menu on the left hand side of your screen
* If you have multiple collections, select the Share icon to the right of the Playlist you want to embed
* Copy the _Embed_ on your website HTML code
* On your website, using your platform's HTML code embed option, paste the code for your Captivate web player into the HTML box
* Save or update your post, and then click preview to view _the Playlist Player_ on your page

And that's it - you now have an embed player for pretty much any occasion for your website!

**Recommended Reading:** [Customizing the Captivate Podcast Player](https://help.captivate.fm/en/articles/3084225-customizing-the-captivate-podcast-player)