Podcast Blocks review
A practical free plugin for basic podcast publishing on self-hosted WordPress.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Podcast Blocks is an open-source WordPress plugin for creating podcast websites on self-hosted WordPress. It is intended for new podcasts and adds a Podcast Episode Gutenberg block for publishing audio or video episodes. Site owners can upload or link media files, add show notes, upload artwork through the WordPress media library, and configure podcast title, author, category, and explicit-content settings. Its free plan makes it a fit for WordPress users who want podcast publishing features without a paid subscription.
The plugin's main strength is its publishing workflow and feed support. It generates an iTunes-compatible podcast feed and extends RSS with podcast-specific information, while letting site owners manage artwork and other show metadata. A subscribe popup can link listeners to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, YouTube, and RSS. Transcript uploads in VTT and SRT formats add another useful publishing option. Together, these features cover core episode presentation, distribution links, and supporting content inside WordPress.
Podcast Blocks is most suitable for a new podcast that already has a self-hosted WordPress site and needs basic podcast blocks rather than a separate hosted service. Its narrow scope is also its clearest limitation: it is a WordPress plugin, not a complete hosted podcast website builder, and migration from another podcasting plugin is not currently supported. Choose it when free, open-source publishing and WordPress integration are the priorities. Choose an alternative when you need migration support or a hosted platform instead of managing podcast publishing within WordPress.
Podcast Blocks pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free and open source for self-hosted WordPress sites
- Creates iTunes-compatible RSS feeds with podcast metadata
- Supports subscribe links plus VTT and SRT transcript uploads
- Where it doesn't
- Migration from another podcasting plugin is not supported
- Requires an existing self-hosted WordPress site
- Provides podcast publishing blocks rather than a hosted website service
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