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Jetpack VideoPress

v3.8

by Automattic · updated 19 days ago

The finest video hosting for WordPress. Drag and drop videos through the WordPress editor and keep the focus on your content, not the ads.

Rank
#2,643
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7,290
7K+ reported · High
Total downloads
213.5K
213,539 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
16 reviews
Support resolved
100%
3 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +44.8% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~7d

Jetpack VideoPress at a glance

Jetpack VideoPress is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 7K+ active installs, the #2,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 273 times, 45% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 3.8 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 14 plugins tagged “video hosting”. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

7.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Jetpack VideoPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.01K2K3KOct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateJetpack VideoPress
Oct 27, 2026282
Oct 26, 2026283
Oct 25, 2026133
Oct 24, 2026112
Oct 23, 2026381
Oct 22, 2026548
Oct 21, 20263,485
Oct 20, 2026379
Oct 19, 2026254
Oct 18, 202692
Oct 17, 202656
Oct 16, 2026246
Oct 15, 2026263
Oct 14, 2026419
Oct 13, 2026403
Oct 12, 2026272
Oct 11, 2026114
Oct 10, 2026155

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7,277 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.7.3K7.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20267,277
Nov 8, 20267,300
Nov 7, 20267,304
Nov 5, 20267,283
Nov 4, 20267,270
Nov 3, 20267,269
Nov 2, 20267,244
Nov 1, 20267,233
Oct 31, 20267,296
Oct 30, 20267,256
Oct 29, 20267,255
Oct 28, 20267,263
Oct 27, 20267,334

Rank over time

#2,643 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.6K#2.6KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,643
Nov 8, 2026#2,639
Nov 7, 2026#2,639
Nov 6, 2026#2,638
Nov 5, 2026#2,638
Nov 4, 2026#2,634
Nov 3, 2026#2,634
Nov 2, 2026#2,640
Nov 1, 2026#2,644
Oct 31, 2026#2,638
Oct 30, 2026#2,635
Oct 29, 2026#2,635
Oct 28, 2026#2,643
Oct 27, 2026#2,642
Oct 16, 2026#2,642

Growth %

Average -0.06% 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, 2026-0.32%
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026+0.14%
Nov 5, 2026+0.18%
Nov 4, 2026+0.01%
Nov 3, 2026+0.34%
Nov 2, 2026+0.15%
Nov 1, 2026-0.86%
Oct 31, 2026+0.55%
Oct 30, 2026+0.01%
Oct 29, 2026-0.11%
Oct 28, 2026-0.97%

Active installs band

7K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20267K+
Nov 8, 20267K+
Nov 7, 20267K+
Nov 6, 20267K+
Nov 5, 20267K+
Nov 4, 20267K+
Nov 3, 20267K+
Nov 2, 20267K+
Nov 1, 20267K+
Oct 31, 20267K+
Oct 30, 20267K+
Oct 29, 20267K+
Oct 28, 20267K+
Oct 27, 20267K+
Oct 16, 20267K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2643 → #2638
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #2642 → #2634
    • Released 3.8 (was 3.7)

Versions in use

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

  • v3.854%
  • v3.76.3%
  • v3.45.4%
  • Other34%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.8
Requires WordPress
7.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 25, 2022
Last updated
Oct 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Jetpack VideoPress

How many websites use Jetpack VideoPress?

Jetpack VideoPress is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Jetpack VideoPress been downloaded?

213,539 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 273 times. See download stats

When was Jetpack VideoPress last updated?

Version 3.8 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Jetpack VideoPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Jetpack VideoPress have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Jetpack VideoPress up to date. See its security record

Is Jetpack VideoPress still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Jetpack VideoPress have?

4.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Jetpack VideoPress?

The plugins most like Jetpack VideoPress, by the tags they share, are HTML5 Video Player (20K+), FluentPlayer (2K+) and mb.YTPlayer for background videos (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

16 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 63%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 19%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
6%3★
Critical
19%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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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 7,290
Reported installs7K+
Rating4.0
Reviews16
Total downloads213.5K
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedOct 25, 2022
Version3.8
Requires WP7.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 20, 2026

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