WebVTT
v1.3.2by bobbywalters · updated 9 years ago
Add HTML5 text track files to videos.
- Rank
- #32,101
- Down388 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,516 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WebVTT at a glance
WebVTT is a WordPress plugin by bobbywalters with 10+ active installs, the #32,101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.2 came out on Dec 3, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 28 plugins tagged “track”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats19 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WebVTT |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% 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 |
Rank over time
#32,101 · down 634 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,101 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,713 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,952 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,297 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,134 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,731 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,511 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,059 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,108 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,796 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,467 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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% |
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.org- Rank #31467 → #32297
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 19, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 3, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WebVTT
How many websites use WebVTT?
WebVTT 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 #32,101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WebVTT been downloaded?
2,516 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WebVTT last updated?
Version 1.3.2 came out on Dec 3, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is WebVTT compatible with the latest WordPress?
WebVTT’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 WebVTT still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WebVTT have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WebVTT?
The plugins most like WebVTT, by the tags they share, are Easy Video Player (20K+), Videojs HTML5 Player (7K+) and mb.YTPlayer for background videos (1K+). 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 | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | bobbywalters |
| First released | Aug 19, 2015 |
| Version | 1.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 3, 2017 |
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