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Chromeless YouTube

v1.01

by Adam Nowak · updated 16 years ago

This chromeless YouTube player enables you to easily display videos on your site. Each player instance displays a different video and can be resized.

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Rank
#28,145
Up103 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.1K
10,050 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Chromeless YouTube at a glance

Chromeless YouTube is a WordPress plugin by Adam Nowak with 20+ active installs, the #28,145 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.01 came out on Aug 20, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 9 plugins tagged “youtube player”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

38 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Chromeless YouTube Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateChromeless YouTube
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2222.523Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202622
Nov 7, 202622
Nov 5, 202622
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202623

Rank over time

#28,145 · down 129 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#27.8K#28K#28.2KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#28,145
Nov 7, 2026#28,248
Nov 6, 2026#28,240
Nov 5, 2026#28,012
Nov 4, 2026#28,236
Nov 3, 2026#28,055
Nov 2, 2026#28,054
Nov 1, 2026#27,814
Oct 31, 2026#28,106
Oct 30, 2026#28,150
Oct 28, 2026#28,135
Oct 27, 2026#28,016

Growth %

Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-4.35%
Nov 1, 2026+4.54%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.35%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
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Nov 1, 202620+
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Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.01100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.01
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 20, 2010
Last updated
Aug 20, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Chromeless YouTube

How many websites use Chromeless YouTube?

Chromeless YouTube is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,145 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Chromeless YouTube been downloaded?

10,050 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Chromeless YouTube last updated?

Version 1.01 came out on Aug 20, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Chromeless YouTube compatible with the latest WordPress?

Chromeless YouTube’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Chromeless YouTube still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Chromeless YouTube have?

3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Chromeless YouTube?

The plugins most like Chromeless YouTube, by the tags they share, are Presto Player (100K+), FluentPlayer (2K+) and mb.YTPlayer for background videos (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
100%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Chromeless YouTube
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating3.0
Reviews1
Total downloads10.1K
AuthorAdam Nowak
First releasedJun 20, 2010
Version1.01
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 20, 2010

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