Video Thumbnails Reloaded
v1.0.1by yehudah · updated 5 years ago
Video Thumbnails simplifies the process of automatically displaying video thumbnails in your WordPress template.
- Rank
- #4,703
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,360
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 22.4K
- 22,391 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Video Thumbnails Reloaded at a glance
Video Thumbnails Reloaded is a WordPress plugin by yehudah with 2K+ active installs, the #4,703 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 12% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 30, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “vine”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats283 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Video Thumbnails Reloaded |
|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,360 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,360 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,364 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,364 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,363 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,366 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,367 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,361 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,365 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,372 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,363 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,371 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,371 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,370 |
Rank over time
#4,703 · down 74 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,703 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,697 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,698 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,704 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,694 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,691 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,690 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,696 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,690 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,680 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,697 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,693 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,705 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,702 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,629 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.04% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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 #4705 → #4694
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 22, 2020
- Last updated
- Apr 30, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Video Thumbnails Reloaded
How many websites use Video Thumbnails Reloaded?
Video Thumbnails Reloaded is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,703 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Video Thumbnails Reloaded been downloaded?
22,391 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was Video Thumbnails Reloaded last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 30, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release
Is Video Thumbnails Reloaded compatible with the latest WordPress?
Video Thumbnails Reloaded’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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.
Does Video Thumbnails Reloaded have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Video Thumbnails Reloaded. See its security record
Is Video Thumbnails Reloaded still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Video Thumbnails Reloaded have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Video Thumbnails Reloaded?
The plugins most like Video Thumbnails Reloaded, by the tags they share, are Automatic Featured Images from Videos (6K+), WPC Product Videos for WooCommerce (3K+) and FluentPlayer (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 2,360 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 22.4K |
| Author | yehudah |
| First released | Jan 22, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 30, 2021 |
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