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Embeds for YouTube

v5.4

by Embeds For YouTube Plugin Support · updated 1 year ago

🎥 An incredibly fast, simple, yet powerful, method of embedding YouTube videos into your WordPress site.

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Rank
#2,195
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 9,560
9K+ reported · High
Total downloads
779.5K
779,463 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
24 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.6% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~5d

Embeds for YouTube at a glance

Embeds for YouTube is a WordPress plugin by Embeds For YouTube Plugin Support with 9K+ active installs, the #2,195 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 5.4 came out on Apr 18, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 28 plugins tagged “insert”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Embeds for YouTube Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEmbeds for YouTube
Nov 7, 202632
Nov 6, 202633
Nov 5, 202633
Nov 4, 202631
Nov 3, 202630
Nov 2, 202651
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202624
Oct 30, 202634
Oct 29, 202658
Oct 28, 202639
Oct 27, 202644
Oct 26, 202638
Oct 25, 202645
Oct 24, 202623
Oct 23, 202647
Oct 22, 202672
Oct 21, 202641
Oct 20, 202629
Oct 19, 202650
Oct 18, 202621
Oct 17, 202624
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202619
Oct 14, 202619
Oct 13, 202628
Oct 12, 202626
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202622
Oct 9, 202629

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 9,564 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.9.6K9.6K9.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20269,564
Nov 7, 20269,556
Nov 5, 20269,587
Nov 4, 20269,583
Nov 3, 20269,558
Nov 2, 20269,574
Nov 1, 20269,569
Oct 31, 20269,571
Oct 30, 20269,574
Oct 29, 20269,569
Oct 28, 20269,569
Oct 27, 20269,574

Rank over time

#2,195 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.2K#2.2K#2.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,195
Nov 7, 2026#2,198
Nov 6, 2026#2,193
Nov 5, 2026#2,192
Nov 4, 2026#2,190
Nov 3, 2026#2,193
Nov 2, 2026#2,191
Nov 1, 2026#2,193
Oct 31, 2026#2,194
Oct 30, 2026#2,195
Oct 29, 2026#2,197
Oct 28, 2026#2,202
Oct 27, 2026#2,201
Oct 16, 2026#2,201

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.16%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.26%
Nov 3, 2026-0.17%
Nov 2, 2026+0.05%
Nov 1, 2026-0.02%
Oct 31, 2026-0.03%
Oct 30, 2026+0.05%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

9K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.8.5K9K9.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20269K+
Nov 7, 20269K+
Nov 6, 20269K+
Nov 5, 20269K+
Nov 4, 20269K+
Nov 3, 20269K+
Nov 2, 20269K+
Nov 1, 20269K+
Oct 31, 20269K+
Oct 30, 20269K+
Oct 29, 20269K+
Oct 28, 20269K+
Oct 27, 20269K+
Oct 16, 20269K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2202 → #2192Downloads -14.3%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v5.472%
  • v5.29.3%
  • v5.39.0%
  • v5.05.5%
  • Other4.5%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.4
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 13, 2010
Last updated
Apr 18, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Embeds for YouTube

How many websites use Embeds for YouTube?

Embeds for YouTube is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,195 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Embeds for YouTube been downloaded?

779,463 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times. See download stats

When was Embeds for YouTube last updated?

Version 5.4 came out on Apr 18, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Embeds for YouTube compatible with the latest WordPress?

Embeds for YouTube’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Embeds for YouTube have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 5.4, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Embeds for YouTube still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Embeds for YouTube have?

4.2 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Embeds for YouTube?

The plugins most like Embeds for YouTube, by the tags they share, are Embed YouTube Block (6K+), Simple YouTube Embed (4K+) and Advanced Responsive Video Embedder for Rumble, Odysee, YouTube, Vimeo, Kick … (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

24 reviews

  • 5 stars: 19 reviews, 79%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 21%
Positive
79%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
21%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Embeds for YouTube
Estimated installs≈ 9,560
Reported installs9K+
Rating4.2
Reviews24
Total downloads779.5K
AuthorEmbeds For YouTube Plugin Support
First releasedJan 13, 2010
Version5.4
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedApr 18, 2025

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