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The 12 WordPress plugins most like Simple YouTube, by the tags they share, the most in common first. Installs, ratings and updates come from WordPress.org and refresh every night.

Simple YouTube

20+ installs · #28,682 most popular

Its stats
Closest match
My YouTube Channel
Shares 3 of Simple YouTube's 4 tags.
Most installed
Easy Video Player
20K+ active installs.
Best rated
WP YouTube Lyte
4.8 out of 5 from 206 reviews.
Most recently updated
Vimeotheque
Updated on Oct 19, 2026.
  1. My YouTube Channel

    by Aleksandar Urošević

    Show video thumbnails or playable video block of recent YouTube Playlist, Channel (User Uploads) videos.

    Installs
    5K+
    Rank
    #3,212
    Rating
    4.4(39)
    Updated
    1 year ago

    Sharesplaylistvideoyoutube

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  2. Protected Video

    by Alec Rust

    YouTube/Vimeo player that prevents easy sharing of the video.

    Installs
    1K+
    Rank
    #5,950
    Rating
    4.7(15)
    Updated
    6 months ago

    Sharesplayervideoyoutube

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  3. Meks Video Importer

    by Meks

    Easily import YouTube and Vimeo videos in bulk to your posts, pages or any custom post type.

    Installs
    1K+
    Rank
    #5,203
    Rating
    4.9(10)
    Updated
    2 years ago

    Sharesplaylistvideoyoutube

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  4. Playlist Player for YouTube

    by Ciprian Popescu

    For bloggers and businesses who want YouTube playlists and channel feeds that load fast and only contact YouTube when visitors press play.

    Installs
    1K+
    Rank
    #5,128
    Rating
    4.8(13)
    Updated
    1 month ago

    Sharesplaylistvideoyoutube

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  5. Easy Video Player

    by Noor Alam

    Easy Video Player is a WordPress video player that allows you to add videos to your WordPress site.

    Installs
    20K+
    Rank
    #1,150
    Rating
    4.2(57)
    Updated
    1 month ago

    Sharesplayervideo

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  6. WP YouTube Lyte

    by Frank Goossens

    High performance YouTube video, playlist and audio-only embeds which don't slow down your blog and offer optimal accessibility.

    Installs
    20K+
    Rank
    #1,096
    Rating
    4.8(206)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    Sharesvideoyoutube

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  7. Embeds for YouTube

    by Embeds For YouTube Plugin Support

    🎥 An incredibly fast, simple, yet powerful, method of embedding YouTube videos into your WordPress site.

    Installs
    9K+
    Rank
    #2,195
    Rating
    4.2(24)
    Updated
    1 year ago

    Sharesvideoyoutube

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  8. Videojs HTML5 Player

    by Noor Alam

    Embed video file beautifully in WordPress using Video.js HTML5 Player. Embed HTML5 compatible responsive video in your post/page with Video.js.

    Installs
    7K+
    Rank
    #2,503
    Rating
    4.7(18)
    Updated
    5 months ago

    Sharesplayervideo

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  9. Embed YouTube Block

    by Phi Phan

    Embed YouTube videos without slowing down your site. Easily embed one or multiple videos, shorts, and playlists.

    Installs
    6K+
    Rank
    #2,754
    Rating
    5.0(16)
    Updated
    1 month ago

    Sharesvideoyoutube

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  10. Automatic Featured Images from Videos

    by webdevstudios

    If a YouTube or Vimeo video embed exists near the start of a post, we'll automatically set the post's featured image to a thumbnail of the video.

    Installs
    6K+
    Rank
    #2,683
    Rating
    4.6(36)
    Updated
    3 months ago

    Sharesvideoyoutube

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  11. WPC Product Videos for WooCommerce

    by WPClever

    WPC Product Videos helps you add many videos for a product and linked to the feature image or product gallery images.

    Installs
    3K+
    Rank
    #3,863
    Rating
    4.0(5)
    Updated
    23 days ago

    Sharesvideoyoutube

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  12. Vimeotheque

    by Constantin Boiangiu

    Import & embed Vimeo in WordPress. Create video galleries & playlists, auto-sync showcases. Gutenberg blocks & Elementor support.

    Installs
    2K+
    Rank
    #4,833
    Rating
    4.6(26)
    Updated
    21 days ago

    Sharesplaylistvideo

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