Best video embedding plugins for WordPress
The most popular video embedding plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. HLS Player leads with 600+ active installs, ahead of SAVE (Simfany Any Video Embedder) (10+) and OS HTML5 Shortcodes (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “video embedding” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 video embedding plugins
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HLS PlayerThe most installed video embedding plugin, with 600+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
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SAVE (Simfany Any Video Embedder)10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 16 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.8.5.
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OS HTML5 Shortcodes10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
All 3 plugins tagged “video embedding”
HLS Player
Up in the last 7 days:60#8,435by ROOT SECTOR1 year ago
HLS Player is a lightweight HTTP Live Streaming player for WordPress, using video.js for easy embedding HLS videos into posts and pages.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
SAVE (Simfany Any Video Embedder)
#42,733by 2by2host17 years ago
This plugin allows you to quickly embed videos into your posts, pages or comments using custom player size.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
OS HTML5 Shortcodes
Down in the last 7 days:2,248#42,893by Offshorent Solutions Pvt Ltd9 years ago
Using shortcodes you can easily add HTML codes such as ad codes, javascript, video embedding, etc in your pages, posts or custom posts.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day