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Open Beacon MP4 Conversion and Compression

v1.0.1

by Thabo David Klass · updated 11 years ago

Easily convert video to MP4 and compress existing MP4 files to smaller sizes for WordPress media or to save locally for a variety of other uses.

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Rank
#20,287
Down313 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 56
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.3K
6,345 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Open Beacon MP4 Conversion and Compression at a glance

Open Beacon MP4 Conversion and Compression is a WordPress plugin by Thabo David Klass with 50+ active installs, the #20,287 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 7, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “ffmpeg”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

49 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Open Beacon MP4 Conversion and Compression Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateOpen Beacon MP4 Conversion and Compression
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 56 · -3.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.565860Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202656
Nov 8, 202660
Nov 7, 202657
Nov 5, 202656
Nov 4, 202660
Nov 3, 202657
Nov 2, 202657
Nov 1, 202660
Oct 31, 202657
Oct 30, 202660
Oct 29, 202656
Oct 28, 202657
Oct 27, 202658

Rank over time

#20,287 · down 146 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#20K#20.1K#20.2K#20.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#20,287
Nov 8, 2026#19,974
Nov 7, 2026#20,082
Nov 6, 2026#20,176
Nov 5, 2026#20,177
Nov 4, 2026#20,001
Nov 3, 2026#20,104
Nov 2, 2026#20,097
Nov 1, 2026#19,956
Oct 31, 2026#20,127
Oct 30, 2026#20,021
Oct 29, 2026#20,186
Oct 28, 2026#20,093
Oct 27, 2026#20,141

Growth %

Average -0.27% 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, 2026-6.67%
Nov 8, 2026+5.26%
Nov 7, 2026+0.89%
Nov 5, 2026-6.67%
Nov 4, 2026+5.26%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-5.00%
Nov 1, 2026+5.26%
Oct 31, 2026-5.00%
Oct 30, 2026+7.14%
Oct 29, 2026-1.75%
Oct 28, 2026-1.72%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.505560Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 5, 2015
Last updated
Sep 7, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Open Beacon MP4 Conversion and Compression

How many websites use Open Beacon MP4 Conversion and Compression?

Open Beacon MP4 Conversion and Compression is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,287 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Open Beacon MP4 Conversion and Compression been downloaded?

6,345 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Open Beacon MP4 Conversion and Compression last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 7, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Open Beacon MP4 Conversion and Compression compatible with the latest WordPress?

Open Beacon MP4 Conversion and Compression’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Open Beacon MP4 Conversion and Compression still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Open Beacon MP4 Conversion and Compression have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Open Beacon MP4 Conversion and Compression?

The plugins most like Open Beacon MP4 Conversion and Compression, by the tags they share, are Stream Video Player (600+), TinyPNG Image Optimization (100K+) and HTML5 Video Player (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Open Beacon MP4 Conversion and Compression
Estimated installs≈ 56
Reported installs50+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads6.3K
AuthorThabo David Klass
First releasedSep 5, 2015
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 7, 2015

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