Best video-ads plugins for WordPress
The most popular video-ads plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. PurpleAds Ad Network leads with 60+ active installs, ahead of Mowplayer (10+) and Video Player With Ads Control (10+). All 6 plugins tagged “video-ads” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 6 video-ads plugins
- 1.
PurpleAds Ad NetworkThe most installed video-ads plugin, with 60+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.
- 2.
Mowplayer10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.5.24.
- 3.
Video Player With Ads Control10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
- 4.
VideoEngage10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
- 5.
HeisyFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 month ago.
- 6.
Truce Label Video Player with VAST AdsFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 months ago.
All 6 plugins tagged “video-ads”

PurpleAds Ad Network
Up in the last 7 days:14#19,699by PurpleAds Network3 years ago
PurpleAds Wordpress Plugin
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Mowplayer
Up in the last 7 days:8,062#35,732by supportmowplayer5 years ago
Easily intract with mowplayer videos and get player inserted in your page in a few clicks.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Video Player With Ads Control
#36,347by yasintechnology8 years ago
Show Your Video With Ads Control No Limited And Easily.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

VideoEngage
Up in the last 7 days:10,483#37,403by caprine9 years ago
With VideoEngage you can easily embed video files and create video overlays like banner ads, clickable buttons or optin forms.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Heisy
Up in the last 7 days:2,465#69,428by heisyai1 month ago
Turn your WooCommerce product photos into short video ads, inside WordPress, and show them on the product page. Requires a paid Heisy plan.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Truce Label Video Player with VAST Ads
Down in the last 7 days:21,726#73,025by trucetech4 months ago
Lightweight MP4/HLS video player with a built-in post-roll video ad (VAST). Gutenberg block and shortcode included.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day