Webcam Viewer free
v2.2by Antonio Germani · updated 7 months ago
A plugin to display webcam images uploaded via FTP, with slideshow or carousel options.
- Rank
- #17,170
- Down11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 93
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 21.4K
- 21,350 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Webcam Viewer free at a glance
Webcam Viewer free is a WordPress plugin by Antonio Germani with 90+ active installs, the #17,170 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.2 came out on Mar 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 19 plugins tagged “webcam”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats81 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Webcam Viewer free |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 93 · +1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 92 |
Rank over time
#17,170 · up 105 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,170 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,159 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,127 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,112 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,100 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,100 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,065 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,224 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,153 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,073 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,193 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,288 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,275 |
Growth %
Average +0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17275 → #17100
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.278%
- v2.122%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 10, 2021
- Last updated
- Mar 31, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Webcam Viewer free
How many websites use Webcam Viewer free?
Webcam Viewer free is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,170 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Webcam Viewer free been downloaded?
21,350 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Webcam Viewer free last updated?
Version 2.2 came out on Mar 31, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is Webcam Viewer free compatible with the latest WordPress?
Webcam Viewer free’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Webcam Viewer free still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Webcam Viewer free have?
4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Webcam Viewer free?
The plugins most like Webcam Viewer free, by the tags they share, are Embed PDF Viewer (20K+), PDF.js Viewer (20K+) and PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 14%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 93 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 21.4K |
| Author | Antonio Germani |
| First released | Mar 10, 2021 |
| Version | 2.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Mar 31, 2026 |
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