Transcoder
v1.4.1by rtCamp · updated 1 year ago
Transcoding services for ANY WordPress website. Convert audio/video files of any format to a web-friendly format (mp3/mp4).
- Rank
- #9,547
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 443
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 89K
- 88,974 all-time
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Transcoder at a glance
Transcoder is a WordPress plugin by rtCamp with 400+ active installs, the #9,547 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.4.1 came out on Aug 22, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “songs”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats239 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Transcoder |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 443 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 443 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 443 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 443 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 441 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 441 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 440 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 442 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 448 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 445 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 444 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 454 |
Rank over time
#9,547 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,547 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,547 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,529 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,529 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,560 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,562 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,557 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,569 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,544 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,474 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,524 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,542 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,544 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.34% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.20% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
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 #9542 → #9529
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.456%
- v1.340%
- v1.24.0%
Rating trend
3.6★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 18, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 22, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Transcoder
How many websites use Transcoder?
Transcoder is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,547 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Transcoder been downloaded?
88,974 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Transcoder last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Aug 22, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Transcoder compatible with the latest WordPress?
Transcoder’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Transcoder still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Transcoder have?
3.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Transcoder?
The plugins most like Transcoder, by the tags they share, are Compact WP Audio Player (20K+), Audio Album (4K+) and mb.miniAudioPlayer (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.6
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 63%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 63%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 38%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 443 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 89K |
| Author | rtCamp |
| First released | Aug 18, 2016 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2025 |
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