Jetpack VideoPress
v3.8by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats7.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Jetpack VideoPress |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 282 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 283 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 381 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 548 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3,485 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 379 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 254 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 246 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 419 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 403 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 272 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 155 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7,277 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7,277 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7,300 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7,304 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7,283 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,270 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7,269 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7,244 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7,233 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7,296 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7,256 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7,255 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,263 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,334 |
Rank over time
#2,643 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2643 → #2638
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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 installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 213.5K |
| Author | Automattic |
| First released | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Version | 3.8 |
| Requires WP | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 |
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