Makes video thumbnails, allows resolution switching, and embeds responsive self-hosted videos and galleries.
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈15K estimated
Momentum
-13%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “video”, “video gallery” and “video player” for “advertisement”, “self hosted video” and “video ads”. “video” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “advertisement” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “video gallery” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “self hosted video” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “video player” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “video ads” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
90 health vs 62 average across 3,279 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.9%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 1.2M lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,318 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Media plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 3 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 19 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 63 reviews, smoothed to 4.49★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
35
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
12%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| resolutions your tag | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| ffmpeg | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| resolution | #2 | #3 | — |
| video thumbnail | #3 | #3 | up 1 |
| self hosted video | #8 | #8 | 0 |
| advertisement | #8 | #7 | 0 |
| switching | #13 | #14 | up 1 |
| video thumbnails | #14 | #15 | — |
| video ads | #12 | #11 | down 1 |
| thumbnail your tag | #24 | #15 | 0 |
| video hosting | #19 | #12 | down 2 |
| website thumbnail | #11 | #12 | down 1 |
| video player ads | #11 | #8 | 0 |
| video embedding | #21 | #18 | down 4 |
| video streaming | #19 | #13 | down 4 |
| embed video | #24 | #19 | down 1 |
| video embed | #24 | #18 | 0 |
| responsive post thumbnail | #18 | #13 | 0 |
| ad gallery | #19 | #16 | down 1 |
| page thumbnail | #22 | #15 | 0 |
| video your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| video gallery your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| video player your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
82 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 61 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “video”, “video gallery” and “video player” for “advertisement”, “self hosted video” and “video ads”. “video” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “advertisement” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “video gallery” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “self hosted video” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “video player” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “video ads” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 34.3K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
19d ago
latest release · v4.10.7 · 12 Oct 2026
119
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 70% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2.4 years ago; the previous band took 3.6 years to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 2 May 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ qhrlysterss8mo ago
I’ve been using Videopack for a while and it was working perfectly before. However, after the recent update/activation, it no longer shows up when I try to add or link a video in posts or pages. The plugin is installed and activated successfully, but it doesn’t appear in the block editor or media options anymore. Previously everything worked smoothly, so this seems to be a new issue. Please advise if there’s a fix or compatibility update needed. kindly fix issues on this plugin i meant that this plugin was working perfect in block editor not in classic editor therefore this plugin is not working replace to block editor again for better performance not this This topic was modified 4 months ago by qhrlysterss.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ oshurkov9mo ago
Сжимает видео, что экономит место Сам создает и добавляет миниатюры к видео Исправляет размерность вертикальным видео. теперь с загрузками видео в блог – полный порядок 👍🏼 спасибо за этот замечательный плагин!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ digihulpdienst1.5y ago
I am very happy with this plugin to display videos on my site for mobile and desktop.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ carlosvai3.6y ago
I needed a way to easily generate thumbnails. iOs Safari browsers do not render WordPress video thumbnails out of the box. It has something to do with not parsing the first frame or something. So I needed something that can generate an image from a second different from 0. This plug in saves me a lot of time by simply generating an aleatory thumbnail in one click. Of course, it has many more features, but just for that one it deserves 5 stars from me. Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jack3.9y ago
Pretty much the best wordpress plugin to encode files.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ carl41415.1y ago
Works brilliantly!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ macpheek5.2y ago
Very handy plugin, used it to add a custom thumbnail to a locally hosted video. Worked a treat
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ procuria5.3y ago
Beside of being a super helpful plugin, even for ‘only’ generating thumbnails and the extensive documentation, the developer is extremely fast, helpful and super friendly regarding support requests! One of the best experiences I ever had.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.10.5 Fixed bug that caused 404 errors when WordPress Default Player is selected. Fixed bug that incorrectly formatted thumbnails when set to display when video ends. Fixed bug that prevented disabling “Show Download Link” on 4.10.5
- — Version 4.10.4 Security update to fix XSS vulnerability in popup video gallery. Updated Freemius SDK to v2.12.1 and symfony/polyfill-php80 to v1.32.0 4.10.4
- — Version 4.10.3 Fixed bug that left FFMPEG settings enabled when FFMPEG is not present on server. Fixed bug that limited the list of users to email encoding errors to. Updated Video.js to v8.20.0, Freemius SDK to v2.11.0, and Symfony/Pr 4.10.3
- — Version 4.10.2 Fixed bug that prevented disabling the “Set all videos to expand to 100% of their containers” setting. Better resizing for the settings page sample video. 4.10.2
- — Version 4.10.1 Switched custom database query for looking up attachment IDs via URLs to the WordPress function attachment_url_to_postid() which could result in some video URLs no longer returning attachment IDs when the video player co 4.10.1
- — Version 4.10 Changed browser-thumbnail upload process to use blobs instead of data URLs and switched to wp_handle_upload instead of custom process for enhanced security. Removed Video.js v7 Restored Freemius SDK after accidentally di 4.10
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 5 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.10.7). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Videopack <= 4.10.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-07-16 CVE-2025-54016 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.10.3 Patched in 4.10.4
- 2015-05-14 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 4.1 Patched in 4.1
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Videopack (formerly Video Embed & Thumbnail Generator) <= 1.1 - Full Path Disclosure ↗2012-02-20 CVE-2012-1786 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.1 Patched in 2.0
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 53 languages, 1 at 90% or more
Plus 29 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Makes video thumbnails, allows resolution switching, and embeds responsive self-hosted videos and galleries."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 7 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 7 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you have"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Block editor.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,444 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-06-08 20K+ → 10K+ down after 1322 days in tier
- 2020-10-25 30K+ → 20K+ down
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).
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Presto Player 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
All-in-One Video Gallery – Video Player & Galleries for YouTube, Vimeo & Self-Hosted Videos 20K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
HTML5 Video Player – embed fast, responsive videos with ease 20K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Jetpack VideoPress 7K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
Vimeography: Vimeo Video Gallery WordPress Plugin 5K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
Vimeotheque – Vimeo WordPress Plugin & Video Gallery 2K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
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