Simple Video Info
v1.0.0by jpollock · updated 11 years ago
A simple way to get stats from any YouTube or Vimeo video. Includes number of plays, comments, likes, title, description, thumbnail and more.
- Rank
- #40,680
- Up5,503 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,877 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Video Info at a glance
Simple Video Info is a WordPress plugin by jpollock with 10+ active installs, the #40,680 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 28, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 2 plugins tagged “video stats”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Video Info |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#40,680 · up 6,577 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #40,680 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,183 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,650 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,993 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,039 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,233 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,868 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,328 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,257 |
Growth %
Average +1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 27, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Video Info
How many websites use Simple Video Info?
Simple Video Info 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 #40,680 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Video Info been downloaded?
1,877 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple Video Info last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 28, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Simple Video Info compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Video Info’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Info 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 Info have?
No one has reviewed Simple Video Info on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Video Info?
The plugins most like Simple Video Info, by the tags they share, are Automatic Featured Images from Videos (6K+), WPC Product Videos for WooCommerce (3K+) and FluentPlayer (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | jpollock |
| First released | Aug 27, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2015 |
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