Live Video Annotation
v1.0by André Boekhorst · updated 14 years ago
The Live Video Annotation plugin allows you to add timed footnotes to a YouTube video. Visitors can see these notes later while watching the video.
- Rank
- #34,008
- Down349 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,822 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Live Video Annotation at a glance
Live Video Annotation is a WordPress plugin by André Boekhorst with 10+ active installs, the #34,008 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 6, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 22 plugins tagged “annotation”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Live Video Annotation |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#34,008 · up 535 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,008 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,659 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,498 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,285 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,583 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33,383 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,532 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,543 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4.2
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 6, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 6, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Live Video Annotation
How many websites use Live Video Annotation?
Live Video Annotation is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,008 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Live Video Annotation been downloaded?
2,822 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Live Video Annotation last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Oct 6, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Live Video Annotation compatible with the latest WordPress?
Live Video Annotation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Live Video Annotation still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Live Video Annotation have?
No one has reviewed Live Video Annotation on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Live Video Annotation?
The plugins most like Live Video Annotation, by the tags they share, are WP YouTube Lyte (20K+), Embeds for YouTube (9K+) and Embed YouTube Block (6K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | André Boekhorst |
| First released | Oct 6, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2012 |
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