Presto Player — WordPress Audio Player Plugin
by Andre Gagnon · WordPress.org page · Website
Presto Player has 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,689,131 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 2, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Presto Player at a glance
Is Presto Player well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Built specifically for the Block Editor
- Works with all page builders
- Custom Elementor & Beaver Builder modules
- Multiple video presets
- HTML5, YouTube and Vimeo video support
- LMS Learner controls
- LearnDash Video Progression
- Multilingual Captions
- Player branding
- Custom poster images
- Lazy load HTML5 and YouTube video for better performance
- Kadence Theme Integration
Presto Player reviews and ratings
339 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
339 reviews
- 5★
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Love it
It works great, I hope it doesn't go away. I can upload a video, add chapters, links, everything.
klngroup -
Bloated Plugin slows down site
Bloated Plugin slows down site.
Jay -
Great Tool
Works fine and does what it should!
creatyves -
Very good
Very good
ghazi369 -
Great Plugin
Presto Player pro, is easy and clear and works perfectly
pieterdeboer -
Il fait le travail
Je vous le conseille
lereperedescip
Where Presto Player ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Presto Player appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Audio Player Plugins | #7 in search, not tagged | #20 | – |
| Best Video Gallery Plugins | #3 by tag, not in search | #33 | – |
| Best Landing Page Plugins | #41 in search, not tagged | #69 | – |
| Best Real Estate Plugins | #49 in search, not tagged | #81 | – |
Presto Player alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Presto Player.
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FV Flowplayer Video Player 10,000+ installs · 4.4 -
HTML5 Video Player 20,000+ installs · 4.6 -
All-in-One Video Gallery 20,000+ installs · 4.8 -
Vimeotheque 2,000+ installs · 4.6 -
Seriously Simple Podcasting 30,000+ installs · 4.7
Details
A modern video and audio player for courses, landing pages, marketing, and testimonials — with captions, branding, and page-builder support.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Presto Player competes in
Tags
- audio
- video
- video player
- vimeo
- youtube
More from Andre Gagnon
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Docket WP 300+ installs
- Version
- 4.5.0
- Last updated
- Sep 2, 2026
- First published
- Feb 15, 2021
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Presto Player FAQ
What does Presto Player do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Presto Player offers Built specifically for the Block Editor, Works with all page builders, Custom Elementor & Beaver Builder modules, Multiple video presets and HTML5, YouTube and Vimeo video support.
How many active installs does Presto Player have?
WordPress.org reports 100,000+ active installs for Presto Player as of September 7, 2026.
Is Presto Player still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 2, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does Presto Player have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 2 recent support threads for Presto Player are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Presto Player free?
Presto Player is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Presto Player rank among Audio Player Plugins?
Presto Player is #20 in the WordPress.org Audio Player Plugins ranking.