Meks Video Importer
v1.0.13by Meks · updated 2 years ago
Easily import YouTube and Vimeo videos in bulk to your posts, pages or any custom post type.
- Rank
- #5,203
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,650
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 54.7K
- 54,706 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Meks Video Importer at a glance
Meks Video Importer is a WordPress plugin by Meks with 1K+ active installs, the #5,203 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.0.13 came out on Jul 22, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 38 plugins tagged “channel”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats421 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Meks Video Importer |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,649 · -10.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,649 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,655 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,650 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,651 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,653 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,651 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,654 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,656 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,657 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,658 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,660 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,662 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,838 |
Rank over time
#5,203 · down 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,203 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,190 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,203 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,208 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,196 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,193 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,194 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,186 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,179 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,175 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,177 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,183 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,188 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,185 |
Growth %
Average -0.83% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.58% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5188 → #5196
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.13
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 17, 2018
- Last updated
- Jul 22, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Meks Video Importer
How many websites use Meks Video Importer?
Meks Video Importer is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,203 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Meks Video Importer been downloaded?
54,706 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Meks Video Importer last updated?
Version 1.0.13 came out on Jul 22, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is Meks Video Importer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Meks Video Importer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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.
Does Meks Video Importer have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Meks Video Importer up to date. See its security record
Is Meks Video Importer still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Meks Video Importer have?
4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Meks Video Importer?
The plugins most like Meks Video Importer, by the tags they share, are My YouTube Channel (5K+), Automatic Featured Images from Videos (6K+) and WPC Product Videos for WooCommerce (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 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★
- About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 39 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,650 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 54.7K |
| Author | Meks |
| First released | Jan 17, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.13 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 22, 2024 |
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