by bPlugins 4.6 (195 reviews)

HTML5 Video Player – embed fast, responsive videos with ease

Name: HTML5 Video Player – embed fast, responsive videos with ease
Rating: 4.6 (195 reviews)
Author: bPlugins

Responsive HTML5 video player for WordPress. Embed MP4, WebM, OGG, YouTube & Vimeo with shortcodes or blocks – customizable, fast, SEO-friendly.

HTML5 Video Player ranks #1,193 among WordPress.org plugins with 20,000+ active installations, is #185 of 8,848 in the Customization category, a 4.6/5 rating from 195 reviews, and was last updated Oct 31, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1.4

v2.14.2 Current Version v2.14.2

Updated 20 hours ago Last Update on 31 Oct, 2026

Refreshed 18 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#185 of 8,848 in Customization Top 5% by installs Downloads +413.9% this week Actively maintained

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#1,193

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Active Installs

20K+

-26.1%

KW Avg Position

4.2

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Downloads

964.1K

+3,534 today

Support Resolved

100%

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Rating

92%

Review 4.6 out of 5

4.6 (195 reviews)

Next Milestone 30K

Total Progress 70.2%

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Reviews & Ratings

4.6

195 reviews

Overall 92%

171 (88%)

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

9 known vulnerabilities on record · 2 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

Jun 26, 2026

HTML5 Video Player – embed fast, responsive videos with ease [html5-video-player] < 2.11.1

CVE-2026-57323 · Fixed in v2.11.1
Jan 13, 2025

HTML5 Video Player – embed fast, responsive videos with ease [html5-video-player] < 2.5.36

CVE-2024-13156 · Fixed in v2.5.36
Sep 10, 2024

HTML5 Video Player – embed fast, responsive videos with ease [html5-video-player] < 2.5.35

CVE-2024-7721 · Fixed in v2.5.35
Sep 10, 2024

HTML5 Video Player – embed fast, responsive videos with ease [html5-video-player] < 2.5.33

CVE-2024-7727 · Fixed in v2.5.33
Aug 16, 2024

HTML5 Video Player – embed fast, responsive videos with ease [html5-video-player] < 2.5.31

CVE-2024-43296 · Fixed in v2.5.31
Aug 16, 2024

HTML5 Video Player – embed fast, responsive videos with ease [html5-video-player] < 2.5.32

CVE-2024-43319 · Fixed in v2.5.32
May 30, 2024

HTML5 Video Player – embed fast, responsive videos with ease [html5-video-player] < 2.5.27

CVE-2024-5522 · Fixed in v2.5.27
Jan 30, 2024

HTML5 Video Player – embed fast, responsive videos with ease [html5-video-player] < 2.5.25

CVE-2024-1061 · Fixed in v2.5.25
Dec 8, 2023

HTML5 Video Player – embed fast, responsive videos with ease [html5-video-player] < 2.5.19

CVE-2023-6485 · Fixed in v2.5.19

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Plugin Details

Version: 2.14.2
Last Updated: Oct 31, 2026
Requires WP: 6.5+
Tested Up To: 7.1.4
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: bPlugins

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.6
Reviews: 195
Support Threads: 1
Resolved: 100%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to embed videos without writing code. It solves responsive, cross-browser video playback for MP4, WebM, OGG, YouTube, and Vimeo content using shortcodes or a Gutenberg block.

Shortcode and block embedding
Autoplay, loop, mute options
Skins and color customization
Supports MP4, WebM, OGG, FLV
Preview for paid content
Custom CSS support
SEO schema markup
Cross-browser compatibility

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HTML5 Video Player – embed fast, responsive videos with ease

Install it like any regular WordPress plugin – from Plugins → Add New in your dashboard, or by uploading it manually. See the Installation tab for step-by-step instructions.

The free version plays MP4, WebM, OGG, and MOV video files, and you can also embed YouTube and Vimeo videos.

You can publish unlimited videos – there are no limits.

Yes. Use the shortcode generator or simply add the HTML5 Video Player Gutenberg block, select your player, and publish.

Yes. The Pro version lets you restrict video access to users with a valid password.

This plugin is compatible with most themes. Unfortunately, we cannot check it with all third-party themes (especially paid ones), so there are cases when it may not work with a specific theme. We constantly test for compatibility, and if we find an incompatibility we can fix on our side, we release an update. If you find a conflict between our plugin and a third-party theme, please let us know and we will work on a fix.

This plugin is compatible with most plugins. We cannot test against every third-party plugin (especially paid ones), but we constantly check compatibility and release fixes when issues are found on our side. If you find a conflict with another plugin, please let us know and we will work on an update to fix it.

The free version requires PHP 7.4 or higher. The Pro version (with advanced features and Freemius integration) requires PHP 8.1 or higher.

Please report security bugs found in the source code of the HTML5 Video Player plugin through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team will assist you with verification, CVE assignment, and notify the developers of this plugin.