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Embed Video Thumbnail

v2.0.3

by ikanaweb · updated 6 years ago

Automatically replace embed videos everywhere with their thumbnail to reduce page load time and improve your GTmetrix score.

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Rank
#11,417
Up11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 260
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
28.1K
28,128 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~5d

Embed Video Thumbnail at a glance

Embed Video Thumbnail is a WordPress plugin by ikanaweb with 200+ active installs, the #11,417 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 2.0.3 came out on May 2, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 111 plugins tagged “vimeo”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

77 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Embed Video Thumbnail Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEmbed Video Thumbnail
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 260 · -5.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.260265270275Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026260
Nov 8, 2026260
Nov 7, 2026258
Nov 5, 2026259
Nov 4, 2026259
Nov 3, 2026258
Nov 2, 2026258
Nov 1, 2026258
Oct 31, 2026258
Oct 30, 2026259
Oct 29, 2026259
Oct 28, 2026260
Oct 27, 2026275

Rank over time

#11,417 · up 40 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.5K#11.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,417
Nov 8, 2026#11,428
Nov 7, 2026#11,484
Nov 6, 2026#11,468
Nov 5, 2026#11,455
Nov 4, 2026#11,495
Nov 3, 2026#11,482
Nov 2, 2026#11,486
Oct 31, 2026#11,481
Oct 30, 2026#11,450
Oct 29, 2026#11,460
Oct 28, 2026#11,476
Oct 27, 2026#11,457

Growth %

Average -0.43% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.78%
Nov 7, 2026-0.19%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.39%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.39%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.39%
Oct 28, 2026-5.46%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11476 → #11455
    • Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25

Versions in use

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

  • v2.096%
  • v1.34.4%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.3
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 12, 2017
Last updated
May 2, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Embed Video Thumbnail

How many websites use Embed Video Thumbnail?

Embed Video Thumbnail is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,417 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Embed Video Thumbnail been downloaded?

28,128 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Embed Video Thumbnail last updated?

Version 2.0.3 came out on May 2, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Embed Video Thumbnail compatible with the latest WordPress?

Embed Video Thumbnail’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Embed Video Thumbnail still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Embed Video Thumbnail have?

4.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Embed Video Thumbnail?

The plugins most like Embed Video Thumbnail, by the tags they share, are Embeds for YouTube (9K+), Embed YouTube Block (6K+) and Automatic Featured Images from Videos (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 69%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 15%
Positive
69%4–5★
Mixed
8%3★
Critical
23%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Embed Video Thumbnail
Estimated installs≈ 260
Reported installs200+
Rating4.0
Reviews13
Total downloads28.1K
Authorikanaweb
First releasedFeb 12, 2017
Version2.0.3
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 2, 2020

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