Video Popup – Video Lightbox for YouTube, Vimeo & MP4

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 53% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ Henrik Thue Nielsen

   5mo ago

   I purchased the WP-Time “Video popup”-plugin for client websites after looking for a video player alternative for WordPress. When I encountered a specific issue – the license key was visible to end users – I reached out to support and they resolved it quickly (implemented in version 2.0.4 of the premium version), allowing me to move forward without delay. Great plugin with excellent support. Highly recommended! This topic was modified 3 months, 1 week ago by Henrik Thue Nielsen.

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2. ★★★★★ HexBox Studio

   2.2y ago

   Minimum functions in the plugin

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3. ★★★★★ archimede113

   3.1y ago

   I’ve been using your plugin for a while and it works great. Please consider adding an external subtitle link to the plugin. Thank you. This topic was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by archimede113.

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4. ★★★★★ Bashar

   4.3y ago

   one of the best plugins for embed youtube videos without any problem in page speed

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5. ★★★★★ pitbosswp

   5.0y ago

   I have found that if you update an image in your media library, this program does not automatically update the image. The original image simply disappears. That said I cannot recommend this plugin if you have a bunch of videos because you will have to update every post/page manually. I purchased this plugin in good faith only to find out that the free version works as well as the paid version with little difference in the upgrade. Speaking of upgrades, I have yet to see one from this creator and it’s been almost a year. I doubt that this plugin will work with Gutenberg in the final analysis. This topic was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by pitbosswp. This topic was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by pitbosswp. Reason: reflected my disappointment This topic was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by pitbosswp.

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6. ★★★★★ shmickmick2016

   5.1y ago

   It is user-friendly, easy to set up. I’m only using the free version and it does exactly what I want. Very kick-ass! This topic was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by shmickmick2016.

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7. ★★★★★ moein

   5.7y ago

   Hi, this plugin is the best plugin. I can not even imagine that all these features and in fact everything that should be in this plugin. Thank you very much dear developer But it’s a pity that my theme can not use this plugin

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8. ★★★★★ alex201818

   5.7y ago

   muy buenas

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.0.4 Fixed: Direct video URLs with query parameters now work correctly. Fixed: Compatibility issue with Google Analytics consent mode. General improvements. Note: If you are using a caching plugin, please clear your cache onc 2.0.4
2. — Version 2.0.3 Added playsInline support for MP4 videos to prevent forced fullscreen playback on mobile devices and improve the viewing experience. Improved the settings structure. Note: If you are using a caching plugin, please clear 2.0.3
3. — Version 2.0.2 Core improvements. After updating, no action is required on your part. Enjoy! 2.0.2
4. — Version 2.0.1 Fixed an issue that prevented MP4 and WebM videos from autoplaying in On Click popups. Autoplay now works properly even without muted sound for all supported video types (YouTube, Vimeo, MP4, and WebM) in On Click popups 2.0.1
5. — Version 2.0.0 Enjoy a new experience with a modern and responsive popup design, the Powerful New On-Page Load feature, improved performance, and more! Version 2.0.0 is fully jQuery-free and built with clean, modern code for maximum sp 2.0.0

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

1. Medium · 6.4 Video PopUp <= 1.1.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗
   2023-12-04 CVE-2023-4962 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.1.3 Patched in 1.1.4

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

Translated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-04-23 20K+ → 10K+ down after 4 days in tier
2. 2026-04-19 10K+ → 20K+ up after 1 days in tier
3. 2026-04-18 20K+ → 10K+ 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).

• Video Reviews / Video Widget 100+ installs · 4.2★ · 4 shared tags C
• Video Popup Block – YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok Lightbox by WPZOOM 10K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A
• WP Video Popup – WordPress Video Lightbox for YouTube, Rumble & Vimeo 9K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B
• Video Popup – Youtube, Vimeo, Gutenberg, Shortcode, Elementor 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A
• ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp 1K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B

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Video Popup – Video Lightbox for YouTube, Vimeo & MP4: 10K+ active installs, 4.5★ (43 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/video-popup