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Best background video plugins for WordPress

The most popular background video plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Video Backgrounds for SiteOrigin Page Builder leads with 2K+ active installs, ahead of Video Background Block (2K+) and AweSplash (400+). All 5 plugins tagged “background video” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 5 background video plugins

  1. 1.
    Video Backgrounds for SiteOrigin Page Builder

    The most installed background video plugin, with 2K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 12 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.

  2. 2.
    Video Background Block

    2K+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 1 day ago.

  3. 3.
    AweSplash

    400+ active installs. Rated 3.4 from 8 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.

  4. 4.
    Background Videos for Visual Composer

    100+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.

  5. 5.
    Space Lightplay

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.

All 5 plugins tagged “background video”