Video Overlayer
v1.0.1by CobaltApps · updated 14 years ago
Video Overlayer is a Plugin that overlays your embedded iFrame videos with an image. Make your embedded videos responsive, branded, cleaner, faster.
- Rank
- #31,620
- Up544 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.6K
- 8,621 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Video Overlayer at a glance
Video Overlayer is a WordPress plugin by CobaltApps with 10+ active installs, the #31,620 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 16, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 4 plugins tagged “responsive videos”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Video Overlayer |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#31,620 · up 481 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,620 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,164 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,220 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,893 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,233 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,030 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,654 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,165 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,917 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,101 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 14, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 16, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Video Overlayer
How many websites use Video Overlayer?
Video Overlayer is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,620 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Video Overlayer been downloaded?
8,621 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Video Overlayer last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 16, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Video Overlayer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Video Overlayer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Overlayer still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Video Overlayer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Video Overlayer?
The plugins most like Video Overlayer, by the tags they share, are Responsive Video Embeds (2K+), Advanced Responsive Video Embedder for Rumble, Odysee, YouTube, Vimeo, Kick … (20K+) and Videojs HTML5 Player (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 8.6K |
| Author | CobaltApps |
| First released | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2012 |
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- Rank
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- Installs
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