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SmartVideo – Video Player and CDN

v2.4.8

by JDAdmin · updated 12 days ago

Lightweight HTML5 video player and video hosting with CDN built for WordPress

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Rank
#5,347
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,610
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
96.8K
96,838 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
19 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +84.7% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~9d

SmartVideo at a glance

SmartVideo is a WordPress plugin by JDAdmin with 1K+ active installs, the #5,347 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 70 times, 85% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 2.4.8 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 14 plugins tagged “video hosting”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

3.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SmartVideo Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0500Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSmartVideo
Nov 4, 202653
Nov 3, 202651
Nov 2, 202662
Nov 1, 202643
Oct 31, 202656
Oct 30, 202677
Oct 29, 2026119
Oct 28, 2026236
Oct 27, 2026755
Oct 26, 202681
Oct 25, 202639
Oct 24, 202651
Oct 23, 2026132
Oct 22, 2026108
Oct 21, 2026720
Oct 20, 2026169
Oct 19, 202647
Oct 18, 202628
Oct 17, 202629
Oct 16, 202620
Oct 15, 202635
Oct 14, 202632
Oct 13, 202638
Oct 12, 202649
Oct 11, 202643
Oct 10, 202637
Oct 9, 202681

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,614 · -9.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.7K1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,614
Nov 7, 20261,615
Nov 5, 20261,626
Nov 4, 20261,631
Nov 3, 20261,636
Nov 2, 20261,632
Nov 1, 20261,631
Oct 31, 20261,625
Oct 30, 20261,660
Oct 29, 20261,654
Oct 28, 20261,617
Oct 27, 20261,783

Rank over time

#5,347 · down 26 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.3K#5.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,347
Nov 7, 2026#5,348
Nov 6, 2026#5,342
Nov 5, 2026#5,337
Nov 4, 2026#5,331
Nov 3, 2026#5,324
Nov 2, 2026#5,313
Nov 1, 2026#5,311
Oct 31, 2026#5,321
Oct 30, 2026#5,310
Oct 29, 2026#5,318
Oct 28, 2026#5,325
Oct 27, 2026#5,321

Growth %

Average -0.83% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.34%
Nov 5, 2026-0.31%
Nov 4, 2026-0.31%
Nov 3, 2026+0.24%
Nov 2, 2026+0.06%
Nov 1, 2026+0.37%
Oct 31, 2026-2.11%
Oct 30, 2026+0.36%
Oct 29, 2026+2.29%
Oct 28, 2026-9.31%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5325 → #5337
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.465%
  • v2.117%
  • v2.010%
  • v2.26.7%
  • Other1.1%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★19 reviews · up 0.1 in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.4.8
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.3
First released
Feb 26, 2018
Last updated
Oct 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SmartVideo

How many websites use SmartVideo?

SmartVideo is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,347 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SmartVideo been downloaded?

96,838 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 70 times. See download stats

When was SmartVideo last updated?

Version 2.4.8 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is SmartVideo compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does SmartVideo have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for SmartVideo. See its security record

Is SmartVideo still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does SmartVideo have?

4.1 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 74% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to SmartVideo?

The plugins most like SmartVideo, by the tags they share, are Presto Player (100K+), All-in-One Video Gallery (20K+) and FluentPlayer (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

19 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 reviews, 74%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 21%
Positive
74%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
21%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
SmartVideo
Estimated installs≈ 1,610
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.1
Reviews19
Total downloads96.8K
AuthorJDAdmin
First releasedFeb 26, 2018
Version2.4.8
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP7.3
Last updatedOct 26, 2026

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