Strimy Video is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by strimy.
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Pros
- +Published by strimy — established developer track record
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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How Strimy Video works
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Strimy is a plugin that allows you to easily integrate videos from the STRIMY platform into your WordPress site. With full support for oEmbed, shortcodes, and Gutenberg blocks.
Key Features
Automatic oEmbed: Simply paste the video URL and it will be automatically inserted
Customizable shortcode: Full control over appearance and behavior
Gutenberg block: Native integration with the block editor
Elementor widget: Complete integration with Elementor Page Builder
Video importer: Import and sync videos from your STRIMY account
Universal theme compatibility: Advanced template system works with any WordPress theme
Modern video display: Professional layout with metadata, categories, and responsive design
Template customization: Easy theme integration with fallback system
Autoplay: Optional autoplay control
Responsive: Videos automatically adapt to any device
How to Use 0. Video Importer
Go to Strimy Video > Import to search, import and sync videos from your STRIMY account.
1. Automatic oEmbed
Simply paste your video URL on a separate line:
https://strimy.pro/v/889542830943
2. Shortcode
Use the [strimy] shortcode with customizable options:
[strimy id=”889542830943″]
3. Gutenberg Block
Search for “Strimy Video” in the block editor and configure visually
4. Elementor Widget
If you have Elementor installed, you’ll find the “Strimy Video” widget in the General category with advanced controls for complete customization.
Shortcode Options
id – Video ID (required)
autoplay – Automatic playback (true, false)
Automatic Aspect Ratio The plugin automatically calculates the player height maintaining a 16:9 ratio when:
* You don’t specify the height parameter
* Width is a fixed value (e.g: 800px)
* Responsive mode is enabled
Examples:
* [strimy id="889542830943" width="800px"] – Height calculated automatically (450px)
* [strimy id="889542830943"] – Fully responsive with 16:9 ratio
Configuration Go to Settings > Strimy to configure:
API Key (required for importing and accessing private videos)
Autoplay configuration
Video Importer The plugin includes a powerful importer that allows you to:
Search videos in your STRIMY account
Import videos as custom post types in WordPress
Sync imported videos with the original source
Manage metadata like title, description, duration and views
Organize videos with categories and tags
Theme Compatibility The plugin includes an advanced template system that ensures perfect compatibility with any WordPress theme:
Universal fallback system: Works automatically with any theme without configuration
Theme customization: Copy templates to your theme folder for complete control
Modern video layout: Professional design with player-first approach
Responsive design: Optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
Template path: wp-content/themes/your-theme/strimy/single-strimy_video.php
The plugin will automatically use your theme’s custom template if available, or fall back to the built-in responsive template.
Developer Notes Available Hooks The plugin provides several hooks for developers:
Filters:
* strimy_oembed_default_width – Modify default width
* strimy_oembed_default_height – Modify default height
* strimy_oembed_iframe_attributes – Customize iframe attributes
* strimy_oembed_container_class – Add CSS classes to container
Actions:
* strimy_oembed_before_render – Before rendering the video
* strimy_oembed_after_render – After rendering the video
Support For technical support, visit:
* STRIMY Support Center
* Plugin Documentation
External Services This plugin connects to the STRIMY platform (strimy.pro) to provide video embedding and management functionality.
STRIMY oEmbed API What it is: The STRIMY oEmbed endpoint converts video URLs into embeddable player HTML.
What is sent: The video URL (e.g. https://strimy.pro/v/VIDEO_ID) is sent to https://strimy.pro/oembed to retrieve embed code. No personal user data is transmitted.
When it is sent: Each time a STRIMY video URL is processed by WordPress (oEmbed lookup), or when the [strimy] shortcode renders a video.
Service provider: STRIMY — Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
STRIMY Videos API What it is: The STRIMY REST API allows importing and syncing videos from your STRIMY account into WordPress.
What is sent: Your STRIMY API key is sent as an authorization header to https://strimy.pro/api/v1/videos. No visitor data is transmitted.
When it is sent: Only when a site administrator uses the Strimy Video > Import page or saves settings that trigger an API key verification.
Service provider: STRIMY — Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy This plugin does not collect or store personal user data. Videos are loaded directly from STRIMY servers and are subject to STRIMY’s privacy policy.
Credits Developed by the STRIMY team.
Icons by Dashicons.
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What is Strimy Video?
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