Automatic Featured Images from Videos

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1. ★★★★★ bigcheesez

   2.1y ago

   you just don’t know how much you helped me! i pray that you are blessed with reward!!!

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2. ★★★★★ weetameal

   2.2y ago

   Supprisingly it works with Gravity Form Addon Post Creation plugin too! Automatically set feature image from any link found in the post. Thank you dear developer!

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3. ★★★★★ braxtonhouse

   2.6y ago

   Good idea, but doesn’t support Rumble

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4. ★★★★★ Fredbnm

   3.0y ago

   it was exactly what I needed

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5. ★★★★★ Popcorn Jedi

   3.1y ago

   The plugin I’ve been looking for, works great. Please update.

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6. ★★★★★ wrey75

   4.5y ago

   An essential part of our WordPress website. Saved hours of work. Thanks very much.

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7. ★★★★★ ladyfirst2010

   4.9y ago

   Thank a ton to author. This will save a lot of time to add a featured image. FYI : Im using WordPress 5.8.1 running EnjoyVideo theme.

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8. ★★★★★ metaglyphics

   5.0y ago

   This plugin saved me a ton of coding. And the author responds to support inquiries remarkably quickly. Which is always a huge bonus, and above and beyond what one can reasonably expect from a free plugin. Thanks!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.2.9 Updated: confirmed compatibility with WP 7.0 1.2.9
2. — Version 1.2.8 Fixed: reported security vulnerability around bulk processing. 1.2.8
3. — Version 1.2.7 Fixed: more edits around checking for 2 or more items vs 1 item to process Fixed: Fatal error on Comment screen with add_meta_boxes callback. 1.2.7
4. — Version 1.2.6 Fixed: bulk processing if only 0ne post was found needing processing. Originally needed 2 or more Fixed: missed textdomain Bumped required PHP to 7.4 Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 6.9 1.2.6
5. — Version 1.2.5 Updated: added nonce verification to bulk processing cron scheduling request. 1.2.5
6. — Version 1.2.4 Fixed: Better file naming of incoming images, based on youtube/video title value. Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 6.6.x 1.2.4

2 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 4.3 Automatic Featured Images from Videos <= 1.2.7 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2026-01-25 CVE-2026-24535 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.2.7 Patched in 1.2.8
2. Medium · 4.3 Automatic Featured Images from Videos <= 1.2.4 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2025-04-01 CVE-2025-31820 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.2.4 Patched in 1.2.5

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 2 languages, 1 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-04-10 8K+ → 7K+ down after 1 days in tier
2. 2026-04-09 7K+ → 8K+ up after 5 days in tier
3. 2026-04-04 8K+ → 7K+ down after 6 days in tier
4. 2026-03-29 7K+ → 8K+ up after 2 days in tier
5. 2026-03-27 8K+ → 7K+ down after 14 days in tier
6. 2026-03-13 7K+ → 8K+ up after 19 days in tier
7. 2026-02-22 8K+ → 7K+ down after 3 days in tier
8. 2026-02-19 7K+ → 8K+ up after 3 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Presto Player 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A
• WPC Product Videos for WooCommerce 3K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags B
• V Video Thumbnails Reloaded 2K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags D
• Meks Video Importer 1K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags C
• Featured Video for WordPress – VideographyWP 1K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags B
• Protected Video 1K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A

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Automatic Featured Images from Videos: 7K+ active installs, 4.6★ (36 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/automatic-featured-images-from-videos