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oEmbed External Video

v2.4.1

by Ali Qureshi · updated 2 months ago

oEmbed External Video plugin converts any external mp4 url into HTML5 video tag

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Rank
#11,701
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 252
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.5K
17,537 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -11.1% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA unknown

oEmbed External Video at a glance

oEmbed External Video is a WordPress plugin by Ali Qureshi with 200+ active installs, the #11,701 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 11% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.4.1 came out on Sep 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “external video”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

209 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
oEmbed External Video Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateoEmbed External Video
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20268
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 202611
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 252 · -7.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.260270Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026252
Nov 8, 2026252
Nov 7, 2026254
Nov 5, 2026254
Nov 4, 2026255
Nov 3, 2026254
Nov 2, 2026255
Nov 1, 2026256
Oct 31, 2026254
Oct 30, 2026256
Oct 29, 2026255
Oct 28, 2026257
Oct 27, 2026271

Rank over time

#11,701 · down 136 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.6K#11.7K#11.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,701
Nov 8, 2026#11,699
Nov 7, 2026#11,670
Nov 6, 2026#11,631
Nov 5, 2026#11,650
Nov 4, 2026#11,631
Nov 3, 2026#11,677
Nov 2, 2026#11,631
Nov 1, 2026#11,586
Oct 31, 2026#11,653
Oct 30, 2026#11,586
Oct 29, 2026#11,592
Oct 28, 2026#11,576
Oct 27, 2026#11,565

Growth %

Average -0.56% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.79%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.39%
Nov 4, 2026+0.39%
Nov 3, 2026-0.39%
Nov 2, 2026-0.39%
Nov 1, 2026+0.79%
Oct 31, 2026-0.78%
Oct 30, 2026+0.39%
Oct 29, 2026-0.78%
Oct 28, 2026-5.17%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11576 → #11650
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.451%
  • v2.331%
  • v1.89.5%
  • v1.28.0%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.4.1
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 9, 2014
Last updated
Sep 7, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about oEmbed External Video

How many websites use oEmbed External Video?

oEmbed External Video is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,701 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has oEmbed External Video been downloaded?

17,537 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was oEmbed External Video last updated?

Version 2.4.1 came out on Sep 7, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is oEmbed External Video compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is oEmbed External Video still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does oEmbed External Video have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to oEmbed External Video?

The plugins most like oEmbed External Video, by the tags they share, are Easy Video Player (20K+), Videojs HTML5 Player (7K+) and Magyar Video Embed (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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oEmbed External Video
Estimated installs≈ 252
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads17.5K
AuthorAli Qureshi
First releasedJul 9, 2014
Version2.4.1
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 7, 2026

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