TomS Video Player
v2.1.8by TomS Caprice · updated 4 years ago
Simply protect your videos from being downloaded 'Directly'.
- Rank
- #17,325
- Up22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 92
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.8K
- 12,786 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
TomS Video Player at a glance
TomS Video Player is a WordPress plugin by TomS Caprice with 90+ active installs, the #17,325 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.1.8 came out on Oct 31, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 8 plugins tagged “video block”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats233 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | TomS Video Player |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 92 · -3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 95 |
Rank over time
#17,325 · down 222 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,325 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,347 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,378 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,306 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,212 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,141 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,359 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,277 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,203 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,263 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,007 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,154 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,123 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,103 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.10% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.05% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17123 → #17212Downloads +14.3%
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Sep 16, 2021
- Last updated
- Oct 31, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about TomS Video Player
How many websites use TomS Video Player?
TomS Video Player is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,325 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has TomS Video Player been downloaded?
12,786 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was TomS Video Player last updated?
Version 2.1.8 came out on Oct 31, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is TomS Video Player compatible with the latest WordPress?
TomS Video Player’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is TomS Video Player still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does TomS Video Player have?
4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to TomS Video Player?
The plugins most like TomS Video Player, by the tags they share, are Video Popup Block (10K+), Super block slider (8K+) and Embed YouTube Block (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 33%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 92 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 12.8K |
| Author | TomS Caprice |
| First released | Sep 16, 2021 |
| Version | 2.1.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 31, 2022 |
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