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Best YouTube shortcode plugins for WordPress

The most popular YouTube shortcode plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Theater leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of Insert Video with Schema.org (IVS) (100+) and Display Dynamic Shorts for YouTube With Shortcode (20+). All 4 plugins tagged “youtube shortcode” 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 4 YouTube shortcode plugins

  1. 1.
    WP Theater

    The most installed YouTube shortcode plugin, with 100+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 5 reviews, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.

  2. 2.
    Insert Video with Schema.org (IVS)

    100+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.0.31.

  3. 3.
    Display Dynamic Shorts for YouTube With Shortcode

    20+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  4. 4.
    YouTube Feed

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.

All 4 plugins tagged “youtube shortcode”