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Video Background Block

Video Background Block – Add Stunning Video Backgrounds to Any Section

by bPlugins · WordPress.org page

v2.0.3 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.4+

Video Background Block has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 26,111 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 5, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Video Background Block at a glance

Active installs
2,000+
Total downloads
26,111
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Video Background Block well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Self-hosted Video Support – Use MP4, WebM, and OGG videos
  • YouTube Background Videos – Display YouTube videos as section backgrounds
  • Vimeo Background Videos – Add Vimeo videos with background playback
  • Responsive Video Sources – Use different videos for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
  • Responsive Poster Images – Set separate poster images for different screen sizes
  • Poster Image Options – Show or hide the poster image, apply blur effects, or use automatic or custom dominant colors
  • YouTube No-Cookie Mode – Improve user privacy with YouTube’s no-cookie domain
  • Advanced Overlay Controls – Customize overlay colors, gradients, opacity, and blend modes
  • Overlay Patterns – Add dot, grid, or diagonal patterns with adjustable opacity
  • Animated Overlay Effects – Create subtle motion for a more dynamic design
  • Noise Texture Overlay – Add texture for a modern visual style
  • Cinematic Vignette– Highlight your content with a soft vignette effect

Video Background Block reviews and ratings

4 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.5 out of 5

4 reviews

5★
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  • Navigation menu SVG error

    I placed a navigation block from the editor inside the video block. But it doesn't show me the hamburger. The problem is that it doesn't show the SVG inside the button. It only happens if I place it inside this block outside of it, and it works fine. That's why I had to uncheck:Show button iconConfigures the visual appearance of the button that changes the overlay menu. And so, the word MENU appears. Is there any way to make the menu hamburger appear?

    imacreste

  • AWESOME

    I've literally tested over 6 plugins just today to see which ones work for FREE and which ones are paid. I also played around with the code directly to see if I could get it to work the same, which I did; however, this is by and far the best plugin to use. If you want to do the plugin route, versus custom code!

    jbahr19

  • Adds the missing video background block

    Great little plugin which adds a Gutenberg video background block which is missing most other plugins. Responsive support too! An option for cropping the section of the video for mobile viewing would be great!

    Carsten Lund

  • Excellent plugin, only a minor setback

    This plugin did what I needed in a very simple and intuitive way. I gave it 4 stars just because there is a minor setback / bug. When I refresh / update the editor, block is again filled with default content. I think this is because I am using this plugin just to display a full width video block so I don't use title, paragraph and button.

    zdusper

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Details

Video Background Block helps you add self-hosted, YouTube, or Vimeo video backgrounds to your site with full overlay, playback, & responsive controls.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • background video
  • block
  • gutenberg
  • video
  • video background

More from bPlugins

Version
2.0.3
Last updated
Sep 5, 2026
First published
Apr 22, 2022
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Video Background Block FAQ

What does Video Background Block do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Video Background Block offers Self-hosted Video Support – Use MP4, WebM, and OGG videos, YouTube Background Videos – Display YouTube videos as section backgrounds, Vimeo Background Videos – Add Vimeo videos with background playback, Responsive Video Sources – Use different videos for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices and Responsive Poster Images – Set separate poster images for different screen sizes.

How many active installs does Video Background Block have?

WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for Video Background Block as of September 7, 2026.

Is Video Background Block still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 5, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Is Video Background Block free?

Video Background Block is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.