How to Embed a Podcast Player on Your Website
Your website is the only podcast distribution channel you fully control. While directories like Spotify and Apple Podcasts drive most listens, an embedded player on your site lets visitors press play without leaving the page. That keeps them on your domain longer, improves your SEO signals, and creates opportunities to convert listeners into email subscribers or customers.
This guide covers every embed option available in 2026, how to customize players to match your brand, and how built-in hosting makes the whole process simpler.
Why embedding matters for your podcast
Most podcasters treat their website as an afterthought, linking out to Spotify or Apple and hoping visitors come back. An embedded player changes that dynamic in 3 measurable ways:
- Time on page increases by 2 to 4 minutes on average when visitors have a playable episode directly on the page, according to data from podcast hosting analytics
- Conversion rates improve because listeners stay on your site where they can see your calls to action, opt-in forms, and product pages
- Search engines reward engagement signals like time on page and low bounce rates. Pages with embedded audio content tend to rank higher for relevant keywords.
Embed option 1: Your hosting provider's player
The simplest path is using the embeddable player from your podcast hosting platform. Most hosts generate an embed code you can copy and paste into any webpage.
Here is the typical process:
- Log in to your hosting dashboard
- Navigate to the episode or show you want to embed
- Click the "Embed" or "Share" option
- Copy the HTML embed code (usually an iframe)
- Paste the code into your website's HTML where you want the player to appear
Most hosting players offer customization options:
- Color scheme matching to fit your brand palette
- Player size (full width, sidebar, or mini player)
- Playlist mode versus single episode display
- Show or hide subscribe buttons, share options, and download links
Embed option 2: Platform-specific players
Spotify and Apple Podcasts each offer embeddable players that link directly to their apps.
Spotify embed
- Open your episode or show page on Spotify
- Click the three dots menu and select "Share" then "Embed"
- Copy the iframe code
Spotify players are recognizable and may encourage users to follow your show on Spotify directly.
Apple Podcasts embed
- Find your show on Apple Podcasts
- Click the share button and select "Embed"
- Choose between light and dark themes
Apple embeds require users to have iTunes installed on desktop, which limits playback for some visitors.
Best practices for embedded players
- Place the player above the fold on your podcast landing page so visitors see it immediately.
- Include a brief episode description alongside the player to give context.
- Add subscribe buttons below the player linking to Spotify, Apple, and other directories.
- Test the embed on mobile devices. Some players resize better than others.
How Jellypod handles embedding
Jellypod's hosting includes an embeddable player that works on any website. Copy the embed code from your dashboard and paste it into your site's HTML, blog posts, or CMS pages.
The player loads quickly, works across devices, and automatically updates when you publish new episodes. Visitors can play without leaving your site, keeping them engaged with your content and calls to action.
Final thoughts
An embedded player keeps listeners on your website where you control the experience. Use your hosting provider's player for the most flexibility, or platform-specific embeds if you want to drive subscribers to Spotify or Apple directly. Either way, embedding takes 5 minutes and adds measurable value to your podcast's web presence.
