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Faster YouTube Embed

v1.0.6

by HT Plugins · updated 5 months ago

Faster YouTube Embed enables you to insert YouTube videos to any page and post quickly and efficiently & you’ll have no hassle of slow YouTube vid …

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Rank
#15,532
Down91 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 131
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.6K
4,616 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +66.7% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~24d

Faster YouTube Embed at a glance

Faster YouTube Embed is a WordPress plugin by HT Plugins with 100+ active installs, the #15,532 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.6 came out on May 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 5 plugins tagged “embed videos”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

102 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Faster YouTube Embed Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateFaster YouTube Embed
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 131 · -10.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.130135140145Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026131
Nov 8, 2026133
Nov 7, 2026132
Nov 5, 2026133
Nov 4, 2026134
Nov 3, 2026137
Nov 2, 2026137
Nov 1, 2026136
Oct 31, 2026137
Oct 30, 2026138
Oct 29, 2026138
Oct 28, 2026139
Oct 27, 2026146

Rank over time

#15,532 · down 453 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#15.2K#15.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#15,532
Nov 8, 2026#15,441
Nov 7, 2026#15,431
Nov 6, 2026#15,350
Nov 5, 2026#15,374
Nov 4, 2026#15,372
Nov 3, 2026#15,170
Nov 2, 2026#15,145
Nov 1, 2026#15,223
Oct 31, 2026#15,143
Oct 30, 2026#15,105
Oct 29, 2026#15,075
Oct 28, 2026#15,049
Oct 27, 2026#15,079

Growth %

Average -0.83% 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, 2026-1.50%
Nov 8, 2026+0.76%
Nov 7, 2026-0.38%
Nov 5, 2026-0.75%
Nov 4, 2026-2.19%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.73%
Nov 1, 2026-0.73%
Oct 31, 2026-0.72%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.72%
Oct 28, 2026-4.79%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15049 → #15374
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.6
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 22, 2021
Last updated
May 24, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Faster YouTube Embed

How many websites use Faster YouTube Embed?

Faster YouTube Embed is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,532 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Faster YouTube Embed been downloaded?

4,616 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Faster YouTube Embed last updated?

Version 1.0.6 came out on May 24, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is Faster YouTube Embed compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Faster YouTube Embed still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Faster YouTube Embed have?

4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Faster YouTube Embed?

The plugins most like Faster YouTube Embed, by the tags they share, are Wonder Video Embed (4K+), Really Simple Featured Video for Posts, Pages & WooCommerce Products (4K+) and Video Player Block (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
50%3★
Critical
0%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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Faster YouTube Embed
Estimated installs≈ 131
Reported installs100+
Rating4.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.6K
AuthorHT Plugins
First releasedJun 22, 2021
Version1.0.6
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 24, 2026

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