The Zuper Radio Player boasts several features designed to enhance the radio streaming experience:
- Shoutcast & Icecast Support: It is compatible with Shoutcast and Icecast radio streaming, supporting MP3 and AAC streams (on AAC-supported browsers). This broad support allows for flexible streaming options.
- Stream Integration: Simply input the radio stream, and the player automatically retrieves the current playing song and artist photo, streamlining the setup process.
- Responsive Design: The player is adaptable for use on responsive websites, with an optional parameter to disable responsiveness for integration into non-responsive sites.
- Mobile Compatibility: It’s optimized for use on mobile devices running IOS and Android operating systems, ensuring functionality and performance across various platforms.
- Artist Image & Bio: Displays the current artist’s photo and bio, enriching the listening experience with visual and informational content if available in the database.
- Customization Options: Offers two skins (black & white) and numerous color schemes to suit different design preferences. Over 50 parameters allow extensive customization, including width, autoplay, and color options.
- Sticky Version & History: Includes a sticky version option and automatically retrieves history for ShoutCast streams, generating IceCast stream history as it plays. Users can toggle the display of the history.
- Sharing & Buttons: Users can share the player on Facebook and Twitter. It provides the ability to show or hide buttons like bio, volume, and share.
- Multiple Parameters: Offers a wide range of parameters for customization, allowing users to fine-tune the player’s appearance and behavior.
Notes on iOS and Safari/Chrome restrictions:
- Autoplay won’t function on iOS due to Apple’s restrictions.
- Volume control won’t work on iOS; users will need to adjust the volume using the physical buttons.
- Specific versions of ShoutCast and IceCast might not function correctly on iOS 11, requiring updates to the servers.
Additionally, starting with Safari 11 and Chrome 66, autoplay is disabled, impacting the player’s functionality on these browsers.
The Zuper Radio Player is a feature-rich tool catering to a wide array of radio streaming needs, providing customization options, cross-platform compatibility, and various functionalities for an enhanced user experience.