Broadcast Live Video – Live Streaming : WebRTC, HLS, RTSP, RTMP
by videowhisper · Uncategorized
Also makes 16 other plugins · 940+ installs across the portfolio →
Run a WordPress live streaming platform with WebRTC, HLS, RTMP, OBS/IP camera inputs, channels, chat, scheduling, memberships, and PPV.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
B 77/100
no flags
Active installs
300+
≈400 estimated
Momentum
+148%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Rating quality scores 63/100. Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
77 health vs 58 average across 25,763 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.1%
of downloads still active
At least 300 of 441.7K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,773 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized 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 1 release 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 6 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
2.7★ over 14 reviews, smoothed to 3.79★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
16%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| hls | #1 | #3 | 0 |
| rtmp your tag | #1 | #3 | 0 |
| webrtc your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| live streaming your tag | #2 | #7 | 0 |
| ip camera your tag | #2 | #5 | 0 |
| hls streaming | #1 | #5 | 0 |
| streaming | #3 | #13 | down 1 |
| broadcast your tag | #3 | #10 | 0 |
| live stream | #4 | #14 | 0 |
| obs | #7 | #9 | 0 |
| live broadcast | #5 | #17 | 0 |
| livestream | #9 | #11 | down 1 |
| wordpress streaming | #6 | #20 | up 1 |
| webcam | #9 | #12 | up 1 |
| live video | #19 | #23 | down 1 |
| live stream chat | #6 | #19 | up 1 |
| camera | #16 | #21 | 0 |
| wordpress streaming plugin | #8 | #23 | 0 |
| twitch streams | #13 | #15 | 0 |
| video streaming | #8 | #18 | 0 |
99 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 72 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “live stream”, “obs” and “livestream” (#4, #7 and #9 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.3K · 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.
1
releases in the last 12 months
6d ago
latest release · v7.3.13 · 27 Oct 2026
3
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 45% 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 “300+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band today and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 400.
Install history since 27 May 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ romaillard3.4y ago
I’d like to test this one, but I won’t : I can’t activate it, maybe a mistake of mine, but not clear enough : ” Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Non-static method VWvideoConference::conference_post() cannot be called statically “
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ spy001s3.5y ago
This solution can stream from a webcam or IP camera, or any other stream solution (RTMP for example)Supports multiple channels and allows users to create their own channelFor me, it was a good choice.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ claux674.1y ago
Three months and no problems.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Mixlab734.2y ago
Videowhisper all in 1 streaming solution is world class and strongly recommend for any professional platform.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ thepinkcherry4.8y ago
Excellent product, highly recommended for use when applying to websites with these features. This topic was modified 4 years, 6 months ago by thepinkcherry.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sanaxubair3145.9y ago
They are providing pathetic services after purchasing their license. we have paid them two times for license and also paid additional payment for pushing streams last month. We have provided all access to configure but still they do not configure it. They are also giving reply for every query after 4 to 5 days which is non professional behavior. Second time our license is going to expire again but still they don’t complete our setup.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Nate LaChance7.7y ago
After trying out this free plugin nothing really worked on my site without adobe flash, which is pretty much discontinued by Adobe. I tried to upgrade and thats when things got real. I was told i’d need to move my entire site from WPEngine, the most powerful WordPress hosting company in the world, besides WordPress itself and only host with them… Refund request was quickly denied and i was threatened with legal action…. All of this happens inside emails filled with excuses, long enough to write a book.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Gab8.0y ago
i like it !
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 17 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (7.3.13). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2026-07-21 CVE-2026-57716 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 7.2.4 Patched in 7.2.5
- Patched Critical · 9.1 Broadcast Live Video – Live Streaming : WebRTC, HLS, RTSP, RTMP <= 6.1.10 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion ↗2025-02-14 CVE-2025-26752 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 6.1.10 Patched in 6.2.1
- Patched High · 7.5 Broadcast Live Video – Live Streaming : WebRTC, HLS, RTSP, RTMP <= 6.1.10 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read ↗2025-02-14 CVE-2025-26753 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 6.1.10 Patched in 6.2.1
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Broadcast Live Video – Live Streaming : HTML5, WebRTC, HLS, RTSP, RTMP <= 6.1.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-01-22 CVE-2024-12504 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.1.9 Patched in 6.1.10
- 2014-07-01 CVE-2014-4569 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 4.27.4 Patched in 4.27.4
- 2014-02-27 CVE-2014-1908 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects < 4.29.5 Patched in 4.29.5
- Patched Critical · 9.8 Broadcast Live Video – Live Streaming : HTML5, WebRTC, HLS, RTSP, RTMP < 4.29.5 - Arbitrary File Read/Deletion ↗2014-02-27 CVE-2014-1907 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects < 4.29.5 Patched in 4.29.5
- Patched Critical · 9.8 Broadcast Live Video – Live Streaming : HTML5, WebRTC, HLS, RTSP, RTMP <= 4.27.4 - Arbitrary File Upload ↗2014-02-27 CVE-2014-1905 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 4.27.4 Patched in 4.29.5
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Broadcast Live Video – Live Streaming : HTML5, WebRTC, HLS, RTSP, RTMP <= 4.29.6 - Cross-Site Scripting ↗2014-02-26 CVE-2014-2297 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.29.6 Patched in 4.29.9
- Patched High · 7.1 Broadcast Live Video – Live Streaming : HTML5, WebRTC, HLS, RTSP, RTMP < 4.29.5 - Cross-Site Scripting ↗2014-02-06 CVE-2014-1906 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 4.29.5 Patched in 4.29.5
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Broadcast Live Video – Live Streaming : HTML5, WebRTC, HLS, RTSP, RTMP <= 4.25.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗2013-08-23 CVE-2013-5714 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.25.3 Patched in 4.27
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more · development strings
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
7 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Run a WordPress live streaming platform with WebRTC, HLS, RTMP, OBS/IP camera inputs, channels, chat, sched..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("perfect for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, BuddyPress, YouTube, TikTok.
- ✓ Headings and lists 11 headings and 15 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 7,517 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
- 2026-11-02 400+ → 300+ down after 111 days in tier
- 2026-07-14 500+ → 400+ down after 153 days in tier
- 2026-02-11 600+ → 500+ down after 129 days in tier
- 2025-10-05 700+ → 600+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-10-03 600+ → 700+ up after 5 days in tier
- 2025-09-28 700+ → 600+ down after 7 days in tier
- 2025-09-21 600+ → 700+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2025-09-17 700+ → 600+ down after 1 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).
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Instant Indexing for Google 200K+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag C -
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Jock On Air Now (JOAN) 400+ installs · 3.8★ · 1 shared tag B -
Plug-N-Meet web conference integration 100+ installs · 3.8★ · 1 shared tag B -
sermon.net display 60+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag C
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