by JDAdmin 4 (19 reviews)

SmartVideo - Video Player and CDN

Name: SmartVideo - Video Player and CDN
Rating: 4.0 (19 reviews)
Author: JDAdmin

Lightweight HTML5 video player and video hosting with CDN built for WordPress

SmartVideo ranks #5,319 among WordPress.org plugins with 1,000+ active installations, is #630 of 6,651 in the Media category, a 4/5 rating from 19 reviews, and was last updated Oct 26, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v2.4.8 Current Version v2.4.8

Updated 1 week ago Last Update on 26 Oct, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

#630 of 6,651 in Media Top 10% by installs Downloads -77.4% this week Actively maintained

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1K+

-47.5%

KW Avg Position

40.8

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79.1K

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Rating

80%

Review 4 out of 5

4 (19 reviews)

Next Milestone 2K

Total Progress 85.6%

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Plugin Details

Version: 2.4.8
Last Updated: Oct 26, 2026
Requires WP: 6.6+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.3 or higher
Author: JDAdmin

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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4
Reviews: 19
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

SmartVideo is for WordPress site owners who currently embed YouTube or Vimeo videos and want more control over branding and speed. It replaces those embeds with a self-hosted, CDN-delivered player that loads only on pages with video, avoiding related-video distractions and third-party branding.

Global CDN video delivery
Auto-converts YouTube and Vimeo embeds
Conditional player loading
Custom player branding and watermark
Elementor, Gutenberg, Beaver Builder, Bricks, Divi 5 widgets
Per-page disable toggle
VAST ad support
JSON-LD VideoObject schema

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SmartVideo - Video Player and CDN

SmartVideo replaces heavy YouTube/Vimeo embeds (hundreds of KB of JavaScript) with a lightweight player served from a global CDN. Pages load faster, Core Web Vitals and PageSpeed scores improve, and videos start playing sooner. The plugin also uses conditional loading — the player script only loads on pages that actually have video.

SmartVideo includes native widgets for Gutenberg (block editor), Elementor, Beaver Builder, Bricks, Breakdance, and Divi 5. Each widget supports full visual editing with an in-canvas preview. You can also use the [smartvideo] shortcode in any builder or the classic editor.

When you enable auto-convert in settings, SmartVideo detects YouTube and Vimeo embeds on your pages and serves them through the SmartVideo player instead. For Vimeo, the video file is re-encoded and delivered via our CDN. Visitors see a clean, ad-free player with no "Recommended Videos" or third-party branding.

Install the plugin and enable Vimeo auto-convert in settings. All your existing Vimeo embeds will be automatically converted — no need to re-embed anything. Your workflow stays the same.

Video: MP4, HLS (M3U8), MPEG-DASH, WEBM, VP8/9. Audio: MP3, AAC, OPUS.

Yes. SmartVideo 2.2.0 adds a per-page disable toggle in both the Gutenberg editor sidebar and the classic editor. This lets you keep the original embed on specific pages while SmartVideo handles the rest of your site.

Swarmify is a video acceleration company focused on making fast, professional video accessible to any website owner. SmartVideo is our flagship product, combining a clean video player with CDN-powered delivery.

SmartVideo is built for site owners who want fast, professional video without the complexity of managing encoding, CDNs, and player configuration. Whether you're hosting self-hosted video files or replacing YouTube/Vimeo embeds, SmartVideo handles delivery and keeps visitors on your site.

SmartVideo requires a paid account for ongoing use (14-day free trial to start). If you need a completely free solution and are willing to accept third-party branding and related video recommendations, YouTube or Vimeo embeds may be a better fit.

Vimeo places its branding, overlays, and recommendations in your video experience, which can distract viewers and redirect traffic away from your site. As a Vimeo alternative, SmartVideo removes those elements and gives you full control of the player appearance and your brand.