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Media Playback Speed

v1.2.2

by LewisCowles · updated 4 years ago

Add speed controls to audio and video hosted from your WordPress blog.

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Rank
#10,824
Down18 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 328
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.1K
7,071 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~14d

Media Playback Speed at a glance

Media Playback Speed is a WordPress plugin by LewisCowles with 300+ active installs, the #10,824 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Jul 5, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 52 plugins tagged “streaming”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

91 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Media Playback Speed Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateMedia Playback Speed
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 328 · -2.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.330335Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026328
Nov 8, 2026329
Nov 7, 2026328
Nov 5, 2026328
Nov 4, 2026328
Nov 3, 2026329
Nov 2, 2026329
Nov 1, 2026328
Oct 31, 2026328
Oct 30, 2026328
Oct 29, 2026328
Oct 28, 2026330
Oct 27, 2026336

Rank over time

#10,824 · down 36 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.8K#10.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,824
Nov 8, 2026#10,806
Nov 7, 2026#10,817
Nov 6, 2026#10,802
Nov 5, 2026#10,809
Nov 4, 2026#10,826
Nov 3, 2026#10,808
Nov 2, 2026#10,791
Nov 1, 2026#10,802
Oct 31, 2026#10,814
Oct 30, 2026#10,796
Oct 29, 2026#10,821
Oct 28, 2026#10,794
Oct 27, 2026#10,788

Growth %

Average -0.19% 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, 2026-0.30%
Nov 8, 2026+0.30%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.30%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.30%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.61%
Oct 28, 2026-1.79%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10794 → #10809
    • Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18

Versions in use

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

  • v1.297%
  • v1.13.4%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.0.18
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Dec 8, 2017
Last updated
Jul 5, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Media Playback Speed

How many websites use Media Playback Speed?

Media Playback Speed is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,824 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Media Playback Speed been downloaded?

7,071 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Media Playback Speed last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Jul 5, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is Media Playback Speed compatible with the latest WordPress?

Media Playback Speed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Media Playback Speed still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Media Playback Speed have?

5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Media Playback Speed?

The plugins most like Media Playback Speed, by the tags they share, are FileBird (200K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Media Library Assistant (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Media Playback Speed
Estimated installs≈ 328
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews9
Total downloads7.1K
AuthorLewisCowles
First releasedDec 8, 2017
Version1.2.2
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedJul 5, 2022

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