Kinescope
v0.2.1by kinescope · updated 1 year ago
Building better video experiences. Kinescope video player.
- Rank
- #13,077
- Down49 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 168
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,650 all-time
- Rating
- 2.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Kinescope at a glance
Kinescope is a WordPress plugin by kinescope with 100+ active installs, the #13,077 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.2.1 came out on Apr 11, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 647 plugins tagged “video”, it ranks #88. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats112 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Kinescope |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 168 · -9.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 203 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 203 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 203 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 203 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 186 |
Rank over time
#13,077 · up 28 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,077 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,028 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,055 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,003 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,963 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,007 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,993 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,979 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,025 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,117 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,104 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,105 |
Growth %
Average -0.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -16.75% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +20.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -16.75% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +20.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.68% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.293%
- v0.16.6%
Rating trend
2.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 30, 2022
- Last updated
- Apr 11, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Kinescope
How many websites use Kinescope?
Kinescope 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 #13,077 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Kinescope been downloaded?
2,650 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Kinescope last updated?
Version 0.2.1 came out on Apr 11, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Kinescope compatible with the latest WordPress?
Kinescope’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Kinescope still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Kinescope have?
2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Kinescope?
The plugins most like Kinescope, by the tags they share, are HTML5 Video Player (20K+), Advanced Responsive Video Embedder for Rumble, Odysee, YouTube, Vimeo, Kick … (20K+) and Easy Video Player (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- Positive
- 33%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 67%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 168 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 2.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | kinescope |
| First released | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Version | 0.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 11, 2025 |
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