Youtube Thumbnail as Featured Image
v1.1by soychuy · updated 7 years ago
Use a YouTube Thumbnail as a Featured Image for a WordPress Post. You only have to set a YouTue Video URL and the plugin does the rest.
- Rank
- #13,784
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 157
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8K
- 8,042 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Youtube Thumbnail as Featured Image at a glance
Youtube Thumbnail as Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by soychuy with 100+ active installs, the #13,784 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 22% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Oct 30, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 27 plugins tagged “social networks”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats105 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Youtube Thumbnail as Featured Image |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 157 · -8.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 157 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 157 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 172 |
Rank over time
#13,784 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #13,784 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,788 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,814 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,795 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,774 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,800 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,807 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,770 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,798 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,838 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,806 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,865 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,805 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,750 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,789 |
Growth %
Average -0.65% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.56% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13750 → #13800Downloads +28.6%
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 21, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 30, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Youtube Thumbnail as Featured Image
How many websites use Youtube Thumbnail as Featured Image?
Youtube Thumbnail as Featured Image is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,784 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Youtube Thumbnail as Featured Image been downloaded?
8,042 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Youtube Thumbnail as Featured Image last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Oct 30, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Youtube Thumbnail as Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
Youtube Thumbnail as Featured Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Youtube Thumbnail as Featured Image still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Youtube Thumbnail as Featured Image have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Youtube Thumbnail as Featured Image?
The plugins most like Youtube Thumbnail as Featured Image, by the tags they share, are Quick Featured Images (50K+), Embed Plus for YouTube Gallery, Livestream and Lazy Loading with Facades (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 157 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 8K |
| Author | soychuy |
| First released | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 30, 2019 |
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