Bradmax Player
v1.1.32by kostalski · updated 8 months ago
Embed video stream easily in WordPress using Bradmax Player. Use responsive HTML5 video player for playing HLS, MPEG-DASH, MSS streams.
- Rank
- #6,282
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,320
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 76.4K
- 76,429 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Bradmax Player at a glance
Bradmax Player is a WordPress plugin by kostalski with 1K+ active installs, the #6,282 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.1.32 came out on Mar 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 17 plugins tagged “hls”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats545 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Bradmax Player |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,324 · -5.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,324 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,323 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,328 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,331 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,327 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,330 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,327 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,327 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,329 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,329 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,329 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,393 |
Rank over time
#6,282 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,282 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,284 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,281 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,277 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,274 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,276 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,266 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,273 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,269 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,271 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,272 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,291 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,285 |
Growth %
Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.59% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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.org- Rank #6291 → #6277
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.32
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 5, 2018
- Last updated
- Mar 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Bradmax Player
How many websites use Bradmax Player?
Bradmax Player is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,282 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Bradmax Player been downloaded?
76,429 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats
When was Bradmax Player last updated?
Version 1.1.32 came out on Mar 6, 2026 (8 months ago). See every release
Is Bradmax Player compatible with the latest WordPress?
Bradmax Player’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does Bradmax Player have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Bradmax Player up to date. See its security record
Is Bradmax Player still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Bradmax Player have?
4.3 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 64% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Bradmax Player?
The plugins most like Bradmax Player, by the tags they share, are Easy Video Player (20K+), Videojs HTML5 Player (7K+) and mb.YTPlayer for background videos (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 64%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 18%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 82%4–5★
- Mixed
- 9%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,320 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 76.4K |
| Author | kostalski |
| First released | Jan 5, 2018 |
| Version | 1.1.32 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 6, 2026 |
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