Import YouTube videos as WP Posts
v2.1by enguerranws · updated 9 years ago
Import YouTube videos as WP Posts lets you search for Youtube videos and add them quickly to your Wordpress website.
- Rank
- #17,789
- Up28 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 84
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.4K
- 17,440 all-time
- Rating
- 3.3/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Import YouTube videos as WP Posts at a glance
Import YouTube videos as WP Posts is a WordPress plugin by enguerranws with 80+ active installs, the #17,789 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Dec 11, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “enguerranws”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Import YouTube videos as WP Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 84 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 85 |
Rank over time
#17,789 · down 63 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #17,789 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,817 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,771 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,814 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,801 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,729 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,698 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,699 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,719 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,695 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,713 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,803 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,735 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,708 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,726 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17708 → #17729
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
3.3★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 11, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 11, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Import YouTube videos as WP Posts
How many websites use Import YouTube videos as WP Posts?
Import YouTube videos as WP Posts is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,789 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Import YouTube videos as WP Posts been downloaded?
17,440 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Import YouTube videos as WP Posts last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Dec 11, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Import YouTube videos as WP Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Import YouTube videos as WP Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Import YouTube videos as WP Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Import YouTube videos as WP Posts have?
3.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Import YouTube videos as WP Posts?
The plugins most like Import YouTube videos as WP Posts, by the tags they share, are WP YouTube Player (1K+), One Click Demo Import (1M+) and Embed Plus for YouTube Gallery, Livestream and Lazy Loading with Facades (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.3
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 57%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 43%
- Positive
- 57%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 43%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 84 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 3.3 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 17.4K |
| Author | enguerranws |
| First released | Nov 11, 2015 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 11, 2017 |
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