Video Embedder
v1.8by forsgren · updated 1 year ago
Video Embedder lets you easily add movies from a wide variety of online services, without breaking validation.
- Rank
- #7,420
- Down24 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 843
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 68.1K
- 68,094 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Video Embedder at a glance
Video Embedder is a WordPress plugin by forsgren with 800+ active installs, the #7,420 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.8 came out on Apr 2, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 533 plugins tagged “embed”, it ranks #50. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats211 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Video Embedder |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 843 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 843 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 848 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 845 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 853 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 851 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 851 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 851 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 850 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 850 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 852 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 852 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 854 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 867 |
Rank over time
#7,420 · down 42 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,420 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,396 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,413 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,383 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,365 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,374 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,373 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,372 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,379 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,381 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,373 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,389 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,378 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,378 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.50% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
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 #7378 → #7365Downloads +20%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.763%
- v1.833%
- v1.64.0%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Apr 6, 2008
- Last updated
- Apr 2, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Video Embedder
How many websites use Video Embedder?
Video Embedder is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,420 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Video Embedder been downloaded?
68,094 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Video Embedder last updated?
Version 1.8 came out on Apr 2, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Video Embedder compatible with the latest WordPress?
Video Embedder’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Video Embedder 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 Video Embedder have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Video Embedder?
The plugins most like Video Embedder, by the tags they share, are Videojs HTML5 Player (7K+), Embed YouTube Block (6K+) and HTML5 Video Player (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 843 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 68.1K |
| Author | forsgren |
| First released | Apr 6, 2008 |
| Version | 1.8 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Apr 2, 2025 |
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