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HTML5 Videos

v1.0.2

by powercat74 · updated 14 years ago

Easily embed HTML5 videos from the Media Library into posts and pages.

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Rank
#14,813
Down12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 142
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
13.2K
13,161 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

HTML5 Videos at a glance

HTML5 Videos is a WordPress plugin by powercat74 with 100+ active installs, the #14,813 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jan 4, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 92 plugins tagged “HTML5”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

79 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HTML5 Videos Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateHTML5 Videos
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 142 · -5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.145150Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026142
Nov 7, 2026142
Nov 5, 2026142
Nov 4, 2026142
Nov 3, 2026142
Nov 2, 2026142
Nov 1, 2026142
Oct 31, 2026142
Oct 30, 2026141
Oct 29, 2026142
Oct 28, 2026142
Oct 27, 2026150

Rank over time

#14,813 · up 64 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#14.8K#14.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,813
Nov 7, 2026#14,801
Nov 6, 2026#14,776
Nov 5, 2026#14,788
Nov 4, 2026#14,783
Nov 3, 2026#14,790
Nov 2, 2026#14,791
Nov 1, 2026#14,771
Oct 31, 2026#14,775
Oct 30, 2026#14,877
Oct 29, 2026#14,816
Oct 28, 2026#14,815
Oct 27, 2026#14,877

Growth %

Average -0.46% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.71%
Oct 30, 2026-0.70%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.33%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
2.0.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 24, 2012
Last updated
Jan 4, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HTML5 Videos

How many websites use HTML5 Videos?

HTML5 Videos 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 #14,813 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HTML5 Videos been downloaded?

13,161 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was HTML5 Videos last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Jan 4, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is HTML5 Videos compatible with the latest WordPress?

HTML5 Videos’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 HTML5 Videos still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does HTML5 Videos have?

4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to HTML5 Videos?

The plugins most like HTML5 Videos, by the tags they share, are Folders (90K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Media Library Assistant (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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HTML5 Videos
Estimated installs≈ 142
Reported installs100+
Rating4.8
Reviews4
Total downloads13.2K
Authorpowercat74
First releasedSep 24, 2012
Version1.0.2
Requires WP2.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 4, 2013

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