HTML5 Video Player – embed fast, responsive videos with ease

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1. ★★★★★ selgive1

   4mo ago

   I understand you want to make money, but your Pro version has broken the website! Thanks to ai, we can now create the same plugin—only much better and for free :)))

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2. ★★★★★ theivo

   4mo ago

   Guys, I know there’s PRO version, but there’s too much GET PRO bloat into free version for one simple video player block.

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3. ★★★★★ albator13

   6mo ago

   a lot og bugs with the last version 2.8, broke my website, i cant use my plugin formidable forms.

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4. ★★★★★ happywbyorg

   12mo ago

   S3 function doesn’t work and the tech support takes forever to repsond. Don’t waste your time on it.

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5. ★★★★★ Brisch

   1.6y ago

   I have the free version of this plugin, and it is possible to change the size of the video. Also, some other things like an endless loop. And I had a support question, it was resolved within 3 days. Thanks!!!

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6. ★★★★★ seabasstin

   1.8y ago

   The majority of the reviews/stars here are fake. This plugin will not work. I tried on different types of posts/pages, with different types of media to the same result. nothing. I have a conventional WordPress 6.6.2 setup, no weird configs, just straight out of the box on a conventional wp shared hosting account. I realize that support is not available on unpaid accounts, but if the plugin does not work at all, it is just a dud. and a scammy way to force people to upgrade to the paid service. If that is what you want bplugins llc then do not offer the free version, just say “only paid version available”, I understand the need to make money but being a tease is wasting everyones time. definitely do not waste your time with this plugin ( I would avoid the paid version just as well, since scammy companies are scamming wether or not you pay.) yes if you can’t tell I am pissed. This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by seabasstin. Reason: spelling and additional details

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7. ★★★★★ Aba

   2.0y ago

   My favorite service of this kind thus far. Thanks so much!

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8. ★★★★★ JuergenH

   2.4y ago

   Perfect player for basic needs and a bit more than that. Optionally, purchase the premium edition to get everything that’s possible. Works smoothly and configuration is a no-brainer. 5 stars.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.11.4 Update: Freemius WordPress SDK 2.11.4
2. — Version 2.11.3 Improved: Updated admin dashboard design Improved: Removed unused code, dead asset registrations, and leftover images Improved: Code quality and general maintenance Fixed: Custom poster not showing for Vimeo player 2.11.3
3. — Version 2.11.2 Fixed: Player does not showing Fixed: Block encounter error 2.11.2
4. — Version 2.11.1 Removed: Locked premium-only fields Improved: Security hardening for video data storage and AJAX request handling Improved: Code cleanup — removed unused code 2.11.1
5. — Version 2.11.0 New: Added 6 Skin (Default, Stacked, Modern, Floating Pill, Classic Minimal, Stacked Dual-Row, Modern Mobile Stack) (Pro) New: Email Capture (Default, Mailchimp, MailerLite, ActiveCampaign, Webhook, FluentCRM) (Pro) New: 2.11.0
6. — Version 2.10.1 Improved: PHP Compatibility Fixed: Security Vulnerabilities Fixed: Video Fullscreen Orientation on mobile (Only the last video works correctly) Fixed: Duplicate caption for vimeo video Improved Code 2.10.1

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

1. Medium · 5.3 HTML5 Video Player – Embed and Play Videos in Custom Player <= 2.11.0 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2026-06-26 CVE-2026-57323 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.11.0 Patched in 2.11.1
2. Medium · 6.4 HTML5 Video Player – mp4 Video Player Plugin and Block <= 2.5.35 - Authenticated (Contributor+) DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting via heading Parameter ↗
   2025-01-13 CVE-2024-13156 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.5.35 Patched in 2.5.36
3. Medium · 4.3 HTML5 Video Player – mp4 Video Player Plugin and Block <= 2.5.34 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited Options Update ↗
   2024-09-10 CVE-2024-7721 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.5.34 Patched in 2.5.35
4. Medium · 5.3 HTML5 Video Player – mp4 Video Player Plugin and Block <= 2.5.32 - Missing Authorization in multiple functions via h5vp_ajax_handler ↗
   2024-09-10 CVE-2024-7727 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.5.32 Patched in 2.5.33
5. Medium · 4.3 Flash & HTML5 Video <= 2.5.31 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Information Exposure ↗
   2024-08-16 CVE-2024-43319 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 2.5.31 Patched in 2.5.32
6. Medium · 6.4 Flash & HTML5 Video <= 2.5.30 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2024-08-16 CVE-2024-43296 Missing Authorization Affects <= 2.5.30 Patched in 2.5.31
7. Critical · 10.0 HTML5 Video Player <= 2.5.26 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection ↗
   2024-05-30 CVE-2024-5522 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects <= 2.5.26 Patched in 2.5.27
8. Medium · 6.5 HTML5 Video Player <= 2.5.24 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via id ↗
   2024-01-31 CVE-2024-1061 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects <= 2.5.24 Patched in 2.5.25
9. Medium · 6.4 Html5 Video Player <= 2.5.18 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2023-12-08 CVE-2023-6485 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.5.18 Patched in 2.5.19

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

Translated into 6 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2025-05-30 30K+ → 20K+ down after 3 days in tier
2. 2025-05-27 20K+ → 30K+ up after 3 days in tier
3. 2025-05-24 30K+ → 20K+ down after 2 days in tier
4. 2025-05-22 20K+ → 30K+ up after 1 days in tier
5. 2025-05-21 30K+ → 20K+ down after 587 days in tier
6. 2023-10-12 20K+ → 30K+ up after 5 days in tier
7. 2023-10-07 30K+ → 20K+ down after 1 days in tier
8. 2023-10-06 20K+ → 30K+ up after 7 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).

• Super Video player – play your videos with playlists and subtitles 2K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B
• Presto Player 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• Videopack 10K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• Jetpack VideoPress 7K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
• Video Player for YouTube – embed videos your visitors will love to watch 1K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
• Protected Video 1K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A

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HTML5 Video Player – embed fast, responsive videos with ease: 20K+ active installs, 4.6★ (195 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/html5-video-player