Video Player Block — WordPress Video Gallery Plugin
Video Player Block – play videos beautifully on any device
by bPlugins · WordPress.org page
Video Player Block has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 32,651 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 6, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Video Player Block at a glance
Is Video Player Block well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Default HTML5 Video Player: A clean, lightweight, and responsive player for standard self-hosted MP4, WebM, and OGG formats
- YouTube & Vimeo Native Support: Easily embed and play YouTube and Vimeo videos within the customizable player skin
- Native Gutenberg Block: Add videos directly from the WordPress editor with a dedicated, easy-to-use block
- Fully Responsive Design: Automatically adjusts the player for seamless viewing on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices
- Customizable Player Controls: Show or hide basic controls like play, volume, and fullscreen
- Rewind & Fast-Forward Buttons: Toggle dedicated seek backward and seek forward buttons on the player
- Player Restart Button: Add a dedicated button to easily restart the video from the beginning
- Download Button Toggle: Enable or disable the video download option for your viewers
- Picture-in-Picture & AirPlay: Toggle PiP and AirPlay options directly from the settings panel
- Shortcode Generator: Generate and insert video players anywhere using shortcodes for maximum flexibility
- Poster Image Selection: Choose custom video poster images directly from the WordPress media library
- Autoplay & Mute Options: Control video behavior on page load with simple toggle settings
Video Player Block reviews and ratings
8 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Best video player... period!
I've tested absolutely every player out there. Some require you to add the video outside the post, others won't accept posters, some look awful and many simply don't work. I don't understand why this plugin has so few installations and reviews. This is BY FAR the best video player I tested. Hopefully will get the love it deserves in the near future. Thanks a lot to the devs, excellent job!
carlosvai -
Excellent plugin
Works well with .webm files, which is not the case with some other video plugins that I use. Also, the variable speed control works well for the public view of the video. So far, this looks like my go-to video plugin for WordPress.
bkudrle -
This plugin fixed my issue right away
I was going on my 2nd hour of trying to figure out how to get an embedded video smaller instead of taking up the whole page; within 5 min of installing Video Player Block - Ultimate Video Player For WordPress I typed 2 numbers and it was fixed. Yeah! very happy
alafair505 -
Works great with private uploads on S3
No issues using signed S3 urls
unreal1wp -
Video not playing
Hi I have installed the plugin and inserted a Youtube url but the video doesn't play. I have tried various urls and various browsers. But when I click the PLAY button I just get a rolling effect on the progress bar. No video plays.
garyjones10 -
Great Player Plugin
I like this plugin very easy to use
tan786
Where Video Player Block ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Video Player Block appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Video Gallery Plugins | #30 by tag, #46 in search | #24 | – |
| Best Audio Player Plugins | #21 in search, not tagged | #32 | – |
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Details
Video player block for Gutenberg – embed and play YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted HTML5 videos in a responsive, customizable player.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Video Player Block competes in
Tags
- HTML5 video
- video block
- video embed
- video player
- youtube video
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- Version
- 2.1.1
- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2026
- First published
- Jan 20, 2022
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Video Player Block FAQ
What does Video Player Block do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Video Player Block offers Default HTML5 Video Player: A clean, lightweight, and responsive player for standard self-hosted MP4, WebM, and OGG formats, YouTube & Vimeo Native Support: Easily embed and play YouTube and Vimeo videos within the customizable player skin, Native Gutenberg Block: Add videos directly from the WordPress editor with a dedicated, easy-to-use block, Fully Responsive Design: Automatically adjusts the player for seamless viewing on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices and Customizable Player Controls: Show or hide basic controls like play, volume, and fullscreen.
How many active installs does Video Player Block have?
WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for Video Player Block as of September 7, 2026.
Is Video Player Block still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 6, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Video Player Block have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Video Player Block are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Video Player Block free?
Video Player Block is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Video Player Block rank among Video Gallery Plugins?
Video Player Block is #24 in the WordPress.org Video Gallery Plugins ranking.