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HTML5 Video Player – embed fast, responsive videos with ease

v2.14.2

by bPlugins · updated 8 days ago

Responsive HTML5 video player for WordPress. Embed MP4, WebM, OGG, YouTube & Vimeo with shortcodes or blocks – customizable, fast, SEO-friendly.

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Rank
#1,194
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
974.4K
974,353 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
195 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +121% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~5d

HTML5 Video Player at a glance

HTML5 Video Player is a WordPress plugin by bPlugins with 20K+ active installs, the #1,194 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 635 times, 121% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 195 reviews. Version 2.14.2 came out on Oct 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “HTML5 video player”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

33K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HTML5 Video Player Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4K6KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateHTML5 Video Player
Nov 8, 2026503
Nov 7, 2026303
Nov 6, 2026335
Nov 5, 2026391
Nov 4, 2026501
Nov 3, 2026522
Nov 2, 2026796
Nov 1, 20266,349
Oct 31, 20261,184
Oct 30, 2026748
Oct 29, 20261,055
Oct 28, 20265,693
Oct 27, 20262,536
Oct 26, 2026303
Oct 25, 2026189
Oct 24, 2026219
Oct 23, 2026359
Oct 22, 2026590
Oct 21, 2026506
Oct 20, 2026379
Oct 19, 2026445
Oct 18, 2026242
Oct 17, 2026246
Oct 16, 2026483
Oct 15, 20262,011
Oct 14, 20265,553
Oct 13, 2026159
Oct 12, 2026161
Oct 11, 2026112
Oct 10, 2026136

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25,210 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.25K25.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202625,210
Nov 8, 202625,188
Nov 7, 202625,139
Nov 5, 202625,261
Nov 4, 202625,171
Nov 3, 202625,240
Nov 2, 202625,125
Nov 1, 202625,138
Oct 31, 202625,174
Oct 30, 202625,319
Oct 29, 202625,045
Oct 28, 202624,963
Oct 27, 202625,136

Rank over time

#1,194 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.2K#1.2K#1.2K#1.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,194
Nov 8, 2026#1,194
Nov 7, 2026#1,194
Nov 6, 2026#1,192
Nov 5, 2026#1,193
Nov 4, 2026#1,194
Nov 3, 2026#1,192
Nov 2, 2026#1,192
Nov 1, 2026#1,193
Oct 31, 2026#1,192
Oct 30, 2026#1,195
Oct 29, 2026#1,195
Oct 28, 2026#1,195
Oct 27, 2026#1,195
Oct 16, 2026#1,198

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.09%
Nov 8, 2026+0.20%
Nov 7, 2026-0.24%
Nov 5, 2026+0.36%
Nov 4, 2026-0.27%
Nov 3, 2026+0.46%
Nov 2, 2026-0.05%
Nov 1, 2026-0.14%
Oct 31, 2026-0.57%
Oct 30, 2026+1.09%
Oct 29, 2026+0.33%
Oct 28, 2026-0.69%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620K+
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1192 → #1194Downloads +5.4%
    • Released 2.14.2 (was 2.14.1)
  2. Rank #1195 → #1193Downloads +24.4%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. Rank #1195 → #1194Downloads +26.7%
    • Released 2.14.1 (was 2.14.0)

Versions in use

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

  • v2.1440%
  • v2.522%
  • v2.138.7%
  • v2.118.6%
  • Other20%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★195 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.14.2
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Dec 1, 2015
Last updated
Oct 31, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HTML5 Video Player

How many websites use HTML5 Video Player?

HTML5 Video Player is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,194 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HTML5 Video Player been downloaded?

974,353 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 635 times. See download stats

When was HTML5 Video Player last updated?

Version 2.14.2 came out on Oct 31, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is HTML5 Video Player compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does HTML5 Video Player have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 10 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep HTML5 Video Player up to date. See its security record

Is HTML5 Video Player still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does HTML5 Video Player have?

4.6 out of 5 from 195 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to HTML5 Video Player?

The plugins most like HTML5 Video Player, by the tags they share, are Super Video player (2K+), Presto Player (100K+) and FluentPlayer (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

195 reviews

  • 5 stars: 171 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 5 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 13 reviews, 7%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.

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HTML5 Video Player
Estimated installs≈ 25,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.6
Reviews195
Total downloads974.4K
AuthorbPlugins
First releasedDec 1, 2015
Version2.14.2
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 31, 2026

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