Playable Video
v1.1.3by bob.hitching · updated 5 years ago
The official WordPress plugin, built by Playable. Add video to your emails. Works with MailPoet. Works with Newsletter. Works with Email Subscribers.
- Rank
- #16,882
- Down21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 96
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,364 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Playable Video at a glance
Playable Video is a WordPress plugin by bob.hitching with 90+ active installs, the #16,882 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.3 came out on May 6, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 26 plugins tagged “mailpoet”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats168 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Playable Video |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 96 · -15.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 113 |
Rank over time
#16,882 · down 148 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,882 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,861 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,834 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,851 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,807 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,774 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,758 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,759 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,781 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,794 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,734 |
Growth %
Average -1.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.89% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16794 → #16851Installs 100+ → 90+
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7.0
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 6, 2020
- Last updated
- May 6, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Playable Video
How many websites use Playable Video?
Playable Video is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,882 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Playable Video been downloaded?
3,364 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Playable Video last updated?
Version 1.1.3 came out on May 6, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Playable Video compatible with the latest WordPress?
Playable Video’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Playable Video still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Playable Video have?
No one has reviewed Playable Video on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Playable Video?
The plugins most like Playable Video, by the tags they share, are BlossomThemes Email Newsletter (20K+), Mailjet Email Marketing (10K+) and WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 96 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | bob.hitching |
| First released | Oct 6, 2020 |
| Version | 1.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.7.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 6, 2021 |
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