Best responsive videos plugins for WordPress
The most popular responsive videos plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Install FitVids leads with 90+ active installs, ahead of Shortcodes for Rumble (40+) and Video Overlayer (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “responsive videos” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 4 responsive videos plugins
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Install FitVidsThe most installed responsive videos plugin, with 90+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
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Shortcodes for Rumble40+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.8.19.
- 3.Video Overlayer
10+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
- 4.Surbma
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.2.15.
All 4 plugins tagged “responsive videos”

Install FitVids
Up in the last 7 days:190#16,940by SaltTechno9 years ago
The easiest & lightest WordPress plugin for fluid width video embeds. No extra settings required. Just install the plugin and enjoy responsive vid …
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Shortcodes for Rumble
Down in the last 7 days:134#21,452by WMEric4 years ago
Being that there wasn't a plugin to ensure a good video embed of Rumble videos, Shortcodes for Rumble was born. Simple to use and developer frien …
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 4/day
Video Overlayer
Up in the last 7 days:34#31,620by CobaltApps14 years ago
Video Overlayer is a Plugin that overlays your embedded iFrame videos with an image. Make your embedded videos responsive, branded, cleaner, faster.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 1/day
Surbma
Down in the last 7 days:5,834#47,094by Surbma3 years ago
Adds Jetpack's responsive video support to your website.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day