AutoTube
v1.5by autin · updated 18 years ago
ENGLISH: It scans for the best matching video in the whole YouTube archive with more than 100 Million videos. You can either specify a search term or …
- Rank
- #45,335
- Down193 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.8K
- 4,817 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AutoTube at a glance
AutoTube is a WordPress plugin by autin with 10+ active installs, the #45,335 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5 came out on May 14, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.2.0. Among the 64 plugins tagged “flash”, it ranks #47. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AutoTube |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#45,335 · up 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,335 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,142 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,840 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,457 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,834 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,193 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,547 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,483 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,354 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 1.5
- Tested up to
- 2.2.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 12, 2008
- Last updated
- May 14, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AutoTube
How many websites use AutoTube?
AutoTube is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,335 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AutoTube been downloaded?
4,817 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was AutoTube last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on May 14, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is AutoTube compatible with the latest WordPress?
AutoTube’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.2.0, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is AutoTube still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AutoTube have?
No one has reviewed AutoTube on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to AutoTube?
The plugins most like AutoTube, by the tags they share, are Easy Video Player (20K+), WP YouTube Lyte (20K+) and Embeds for YouTube (9K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.8K |
| Author | autin |
| First released | Apr 12, 2008 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 1.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 14, 2008 |
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