Better oEmbed Video
v1.1.0by Tauno Hanni · updated 10 years ago
This plugin prevents Youtube and Vimeo players to block page rendering.
- Rank
- #40,621
- Down4,920 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,914 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better oEmbed Video at a glance
Better oEmbed Video is a WordPress plugin by Tauno Hanni with 10+ active installs, the #40,621 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 17, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 116 plugins tagged “oembed”, it ranks #65. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better oEmbed Video |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#40,621 · up 3,577 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,621 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #35,701 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,115 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,491 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,857 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,386 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,198 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #44198 → #35701
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 22, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better oEmbed Video
How many websites use Better oEmbed Video?
Better oEmbed Video 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 #40,621 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better oEmbed Video been downloaded?
1,914 times in total since 2015.
When was Better oEmbed Video last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 17, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Better oEmbed Video compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better oEmbed Video’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Better oEmbed Video still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better oEmbed Video have?
No one has reviewed Better oEmbed Video on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Better oEmbed Video?
The plugins most like Better oEmbed Video, by the tags they share, are Responsive Video Embeds (2K+), Advanced Responsive Video Embedder for Rumble, Odysee, YouTube, Vimeo, Kick … (20K+) and Videojs HTML5 Player (7K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Tauno Hanni |
| First released | May 22, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2016 |
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