by bPlugins 5 (8 reviews)

Video Player Block – play videos beautifully on any device

Name: Video Player Block – play videos beautifully on any device
Rating: 5.0 (8 reviews)
Author: bPlugins

Video player block for Gutenberg – embed and play YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted HTML5 videos in a responsive, customizable player.

Video Player Block ranks #4,357 among WordPress.org plugins with 2,000+ active installations, is #538 of 6,305 in the Media category, a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews, and was last updated Sep 15, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 7 (Current: 7.1)

v2.1.1 Current Version v2.1.1

Updated 1 day ago Last Update on 15 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 7 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#538 of 6,305 in Media Top 10% by installs Downloads +11.3% this week Actively maintained

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#4,357

+6 this week

Active Installs

2K+

-32.4%

KW Avg Position

4.2

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Downloads

26.1K

+32 today

Support Resolved

100%

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100%

Review 5 out of 5

5 (8 reviews)

Next Milestone 3K

Total Progress 97.1%

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Plugin Details

Version: 2.1.1
Last Updated: Sep 15, 2026
Requires WP: 6.5+
Tested Up To: 7
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: bPlugins

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Reviews: 8
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 and display videos in Gutenberg. It provides a responsive, customizable video player for YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted HTML5 video without requiring code.

Default HTML5 video player
YouTube and Vimeo support
Native Gutenberg block
Customizable player controls
Picture-in-Picture and AirPlay
Shortcode generator
Poster image selection
Autoplay and mute options

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Video Player Block – play videos beautifully on any device

Yes. The free version includes a responsive HTML5 video player with YouTube and Vimeo support, customizable controls, poster images, autoplay, a shortcode generator, and unlimited players. A Pro version adds advanced player engines, streaming, and additional video blocks.

Open any post or page in the Gutenberg block editor, click the + (Add Block) button, search for "Video Player Block", insert it, then upload or paste your video URL. No coding or page builder is required.

You can play self-hosted MP4, WebM, and OGG files, plus YouTube and Vimeo videos. The Pro version adds HLS (.m3u8) and DASH (.mpd) streaming and external sources like Amazon S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, and BunnyCDN.

Yes, Video Player Block fully supports YouTube and Vimeo. Simply paste the video URL, and the block will automatically handle the embedding using the integrated player engine for a consistent and professional experience.

Yes. The player is fully responsive and works across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge, as well as iPhone and Android devices.

Yes. Use the shortcode [video_player id="123"] in classic content, widgets, or page builders that do not support Gutenberg blocks. Replace 123 with the ID of the Video Player post you created via the Video Player custom post type menu.

That is up to you – the free version includes a download button toggle so you can enable or disable the download option for viewers.

You can publish unlimited videos – there are no limits.

You can install it like any other WordPress plugin. Please see the Installation tab for details.

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