Best WordPress video embed plugins for WordPress
The most popular WordPress video embed plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Video Lightbox leads with 30K+ active installs, ahead of click-to-vote.me (10+) and flash-swfobject (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “wordpress video embed” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 WordPress video embed plugins
- 1.
WP Video LightboxThe most installed WordPress video embed plugin, with 30K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 67 reviews, updated 5 months ago.
- 2.
click-to-vote.me10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.
- 3.flash-swfobject
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.1.4.
All 3 plugins tagged “wordpress video embed”

WP Video Lightbox
Up in the last 7 days:1#1,075by wptipsntricks5 months ago
Very easy to use WordPress lightbox plugin to display YouTube and Vimeo videos in an elegant lightbox overlay.
- Installs
- 30K+
- Rating
- 4.3(67)
- Downloads
- 81/day

click-to-vote.me
#40,260by trollderiu5 years ago
Very easy to use WordPress plugin to display click-to-vote.me polls.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
flash-swfobject
Up in the last 7 days:2,971#45,409by keepkuler15 years ago
Adicione arquivos em formato Adobe Flash de forma fácil e rápida, utilizando apenas uma linha de comando em seus post's.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day