Simple Video Embed
v1.0.4by Almalerik · updated 11 years ago
A simple plugin to embed responsive video and video playlist to posts or articles with nice features.
- Rank
- #33,944
- Down394 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,514 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Video Embed at a glance
Simple Video Embed is a WordPress plugin by Almalerik with 10+ active installs, the #33,944 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Sep 3, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 85 plugins tagged “video player”, it ranks #51. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Video Embed |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#33,944 · up 33 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,944 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,550 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,437 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,305 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,295 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,380 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,642 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,332 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,977 |
Growth %
Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 29, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Video Embed
How many websites use Simple Video Embed?
Simple Video Embed is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #33,944 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Video Embed been downloaded?
3,514 times in total since 2015.
When was Simple Video Embed last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Sep 3, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Simple Video Embed compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Video Embed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Simple Video Embed 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 Simple Video Embed have?
No one has reviewed Simple Video Embed on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Video Embed?
The plugins most like Simple Video Embed, by the tags they share, are All-in-One Video Gallery (20K+), HTML5 Video Player (20K+) and Advanced Responsive Video Embedder for Rumble, Odysee, YouTube, Vimeo, Kick … (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | Almalerik |
| First released | Jun 29, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2015 |
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