PlayerJS – Free Custom HTML5 Video and Audio Player Builder
v2.25by PlayerJS · updated 5 months ago
The official WordPress plugin for PlayerJS.com — a free online builder for custom HTML5 video and audio players.
- Rank
- #7,080
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 946
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 25.3K
- 25,332 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
PlayerJS at a glance
PlayerJS is a WordPress plugin by PlayerJS with 900+ active installs, the #7,080 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.25 came out on Jun 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “HLS player”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats218 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PlayerJS |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 946 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 946 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 946 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 949 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 952 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 952 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 953 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 951 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 954 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 952 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 954 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 953 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 967 |
Rank over time
#7,080 · down 32 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,080 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,081 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,077 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,062 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,045 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,041 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,032 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,048 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,034 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,048 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,040 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,055 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,048 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.45% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7055 → #7062
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2552%
- v2.2434%
- v2.2310%
- Other4.6%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.25
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Nov 22, 2018
- Last updated
- Jun 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PlayerJS
How many websites use PlayerJS?
PlayerJS is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,080 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PlayerJS been downloaded?
25,332 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was PlayerJS last updated?
Version 2.25 came out on Jun 7, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is PlayerJS compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is PlayerJS still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does PlayerJS have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to PlayerJS?
The plugins most like PlayerJS, by the tags they share, are AudioIgniter Music Player (10K+), CP Media Player (3K+) and Lean Player (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 946 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 25.3K |
| Author | PlayerJS |
| First released | Nov 22, 2018 |
| Version | 2.25 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
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