Broadcast Live Video – Live Streaming : WebRTC, HLS, RTSP, RTMP
v7.3.16by videowhisper · updated 1 day ago
Run a WordPress live streaming platform with WebRTC, HLS, RTMP, OBS/IP camera inputs, channels, chat, scheduling, memberships, and PPV.
- Rank
- #9,868
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 421
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 443.2K
- 443,213 all-time
- Rating
- 2.7/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Broadcast Live Video at a glance
Broadcast Live Video is a WordPress plugin by videowhisper with 400+ active installs, the #9,868 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 168 times, 130% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 7.3.16 came out on Nov 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “rtmp”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Broadcast Live Video |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 569 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 253 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 327 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 350 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 287 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 232 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 322 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 30 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 421 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 421 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 417 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 413 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 412 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 407 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 405 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 403 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 370 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 415 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 415 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 421 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 419 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 423 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 424 |
Rank over time
#9,868 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #9,868 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,877 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,923 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,859 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,872 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,861 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,883 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,961 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,970 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,948 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,960 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,886 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,948 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,862 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,866 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.96% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.97% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.49% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.50% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.92% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -10.84% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.95% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.24% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| 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 | 300+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #9923 → #9868
- Released 7.3.16 (was 7.3.15)
- So far:Rank #9883 → #9868
- Released 7.3.15 (was 7.3.14)
- Rank #9970 → #9868Installs 300+ → 400+
- Released 7.3.14 (was 7.3.13)
- Rank #9862 → #9861
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #9866 → #9883
- Released 7.3.13 (was 7.3.12)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v7.376%
- v6.28.5%
- v5.77.1%
- Other8.0%
Rating trend
2.7★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 7.3.16
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Apr 20, 2009
- Last updated
- Nov 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Broadcast Live Video
How many websites use Broadcast Live Video?
Broadcast Live Video 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 #9,868 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Broadcast Live Video been downloaded?
443,213 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 168 times. See download stats
When was Broadcast Live Video last updated?
Version 7.3.16 came out on Nov 8, 2026 (1 day ago).
Is Broadcast Live Video compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Broadcast Live Video still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Broadcast Live Video have?
2.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 43% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Broadcast Live Video?
The plugins most like Broadcast Live Video, by the tags they share, are WordPlus Live Stream (fewer than 10), WpStream (3K+) and Skittybop (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.7
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 43%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 8 reviews, 57%
- Positive
- 43%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 57%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 421 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 2.7 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 443.2K |
| Author | videowhisper |
| First released | Apr 20, 2009 |
| Version | 7.3.16 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Nov 8, 2026 |
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