Responsive video embed
v0.5.2by lepileppanen · updated 1 year ago
Enables you three simple ways to embed responsive video into your content.
- Rank
- #7,359
- Down14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 854
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.3K
- 14,294 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Responsive video embed at a glance
Responsive video embed is a WordPress plugin by lepileppanen with 800+ active installs, the #7,359 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 80% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 0.5.2 came out on Aug 16, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 111 plugins tagged “vimeo”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats174 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Responsive video embed |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 854 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 854 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 856 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 857 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 854 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 859 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 856 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 857 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 856 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 857 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 857 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 856 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 872 |
Rank over time
#7,359 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,359 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,345 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,340 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,340 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,358 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,321 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,338 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,335 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,342 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,336 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,357 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,360 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,355 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.58% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.83% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7360 → #7340
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.5100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 21, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Responsive video embed
How many websites use Responsive video embed?
Responsive video embed is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,359 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Responsive video embed been downloaded?
14,294 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Responsive video embed last updated?
Version 0.5.2 came out on Aug 16, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Responsive video embed compatible with the latest WordPress?
Responsive video embed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Responsive video embed still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Responsive video embed have?
4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Responsive video embed?
The plugins most like Responsive video embed, by the tags they share, are Simple YouTube Embed (4K+), Embeds for YouTube (9K+) and Embed YouTube Block (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 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 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 854 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 14.3K |
| Author | lepileppanen |
| First released | Jan 21, 2017 |
| Version | 0.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2025 |
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