VdoCipher: Secure Video Player and Hosting

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60 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 16 listed. 44 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 86% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band 13 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.

1. ★★★★★ itsakandari

   3mo ago

   I was looking for a video hosting plugin for my blog course with security features, as my site is behind paywall. And I don’t want my valuable videos to get pirated on on telegram (aagh!). I did a basic search on wordpress plugin directory, and stumbled upon VdoCipher. Really loved how easy, it was to integrate with my site.

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2. ★★★★★ t.linn

   2.0y ago

   My organization relies on VdoCipher for all its streaming needs. For nearly four years, it has been rock solid, streaming and protecting our content. But this wouldn’t matter if VdoCipher didn’t integrate flawlessly with WordPress. This plugin makes that possible. It is set-and-forget, and works well with both mobile and desktop video. It is easy to recommend. Five stars.

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3. ★★★★★ raymondorr

   2.0y ago

   Since 2017, my client desperately needed a better way to secure the sales of online training videos hosted on a WordPress site. State of the art solutions were great for Netflix, but not practical for our budgets. So we crossed our fingers that the combination of technologies available would be enough to deter theft until something better turned up. Thankfully, we found VDO Cipher in 2019. The courses are managed with the WP Courseware plugin and it took only a few mouse clicks to load the VDO Cipher plugin and integrate it with the LMP. It has worked flawlessly. My client and I no longer worry about losing revenue due to the theft of the training course videos. Since then, we have had only a couple of instances needing support and support was surprisingly fast, usually within a few hours, even with the time zone differences. Great solution, great service. Highly recommend. This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by raymondorr. Reason: clarity

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4. ★★★★★ 3strands

   4.9y ago

   Simple shortcode implementation to embed DRM protected videos anywhere on your site. Does what it says well, but that’s it.

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5. ★★★★★ metikar

   4.9y ago

   We are using this plugin since about 2 years, it’s easy to install and use, we didn’t face any issues regarding the usage of this plugin, the support of VdoCipher is awesome, they are always ready to help us.

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6. ★★★★★ Dani

   4.9y ago

   Hi. Great plugin for secure video streaming. Just only one missing feature: adding support for multiple accounts… Actually, the plugin allows to manage one Vdocipher account for WP integration. It would be great to add multiple accounts management in same plugin installation.

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7. ★★★★★ ToddA

   4.9y ago

   I have been using VdoCipher for the past 18 months and definitely recommend it to anyone who is posting video content and needs to protect their intellectual capital. In the current era where work that was previously done live is now being performed remotely through recordings, it is imperative to protect business content from being freely duplicated and distributed through social media. VdoCipher delivers this, and prevents users from simply right-clicking or using the multitudes of free apps to download & save the source video files. And, when I have needed help or have questions, I have received answers to my emails consistently within 24hrs.

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8. ★★★★★ abhikaps

   4.9y ago

   1) Doesnt have full API based integration with Learndash as Learndash has not enabled it. So all Learndash features are not available e.g. Video Progression Control. 2) Some integration issue within WordPress as pages got locked for editing after inserting the shortcode. Have to change the video streaming service provider now.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.30 Add support for user-based tracking which requires opt-in Improved the error message displayed in cases of firewall issues Add sanitization of shortcode attributes to block script input 1.30
2. — Version 1.29 Added support for more attributes controls , autoplay and cc_language . Ability to override player design for each embed Fixed bug with applying player-id to v2 player. Improved documentation 1.29
3. — Version 1.28 Added support for player v2 with customization, lightweight and other features. Improved error messages Added option to arrange menu position Settings will be retained on deactivation. Only uninstall will remove it from 1.28
4. — Version 1.27 Added speed change options Improved settings form Removed the legacy player themes and flash options from settings If you are on one of the old themes and flash settings, this will show you an option to update to new set 1.27
5. — Version 1.25 Added Gutenberg block support More themes auto upgrade of player version Fixed undefined notice message Fixed some more bugs Better handling of video aspect ratio Fairplay support in player detailed analytics support in 1.25
6. — Version 1.24 Bug fixes 1.24

The 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.30). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Medium · 6.4 VdoCipher <= 1.29 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-09-30 CVE-2024-47639 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.29 Patched in 1.30

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.7.1

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Growth timeline

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

1. 2025-10-03 1K+ → 2K+ up after 7 days in tier
2. 2025-09-26 2K+ → 1K+ down after 3 days in tier
3. 2025-09-23 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1756 days in tier
4. 2020-12-02 600+ → 1K+ up after 387 days in tier
5. 2019-11-11 50+ → 600+ up after 1408 days in tier
6. 2016-01-03 40+ → 50+ up after 85 days in tier
7. 2015-10-10 20+ → 40+ up

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VdoCipher: Secure Video Player and Hosting: 2K+ active installs, 4.2★ (14 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-10-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/vdocipher