mb.YTPlayer for background videos for WordPress Plugin Directory
By pupunzi
mb.YTPlayer for background videos is the #49 ranked video app on WordPress, with a 4.1 average rating from 28 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
mb.YTPlayer for background videos is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by pupunzi. With a rating of 4.1★ from 28 reviews, it currently ranks #49 in the Video category.
AppRanks data: mb.YTPlayer for background videos ranks #49 in Video on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 10% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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mb.YTPlayer for background videos is a well-rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Video category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 28 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by pupunzi — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (28) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How mb.YTPlayer for background videos works
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A Chrome-less Youtube® video player that let you play any YouTube® video as background of your WordPress® page or post.
You can activate it for your home page from the settings panel (no license needed) or on any post or page using the short code (need the Plus version) as described in the Reference section of the settings.
If you prefer to use a Vimeo video you can take a look at mb.VimeoPlayer WordPress plug-in
note:
If you don’t want ADs on your background video and you are the owner of it you can disable this on your Youtube channel as explained here: http://candidio.com/blog/how-to-remove-ads-from-your-youtube-videos .
demo: See the Youtube background video in action!
video: See a short video tutorial
pupunzi blog: Go to my blog
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This plug in has been tested successfully on:
Chrome 11+, Firefox 7+, Opera 9+ on Mac OsX, Windows and Linux
Safari 5+ on Mac OsX
IE7+ on Windows (via Adobe Flash player)
To set your homepage background video:
Go to the mbYTPlayer settings panel (you can find it under the “settings” section of the WP backend.
set the complete YT video url
set all the other parameters as you need.
You can also set it by placing a shortcode in the home page via the YTPlayer shortcode window (Plus version).
You can open it by clicking on the YTPlayer button in the top toolbar of the page editor.
To set a video as background of a post or a page: Use the editor button or write the below shortcode into the content of your post or page (Plus version):
[mbYTPlayer url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2rifmjZuKQ” ratio=”4/3″ mute=”false” loop=”true” showcontrols=”true” opacity=1]
@ url = the YT url of the video you want as background
@ ratio = the aspect ratio of the video 4/3 or 16/9
@ mute = a boolean to mute the video
@ loop = a boolean to loop the video on its end
@ showcontrols = a boolean to show or hide controls and progression of the video
@ opacity = a value from 0 to 1 that set the opacity of the background video
@ id = The ID of the element in the DOM where you want to target the player (default is the BODY)
@ quality:
small: Player height is 240px, and player dimensions are at least 320px by 240px for 4:3 aspect ratio.
medium: Player height is 360px, and player dimensions are 640px by 360px (for 16:9 aspect ratio) or 480px by 360px (for 4:3 aspect ratio).
large: Player height is 480px, and player dimensions are 853px by 480px (for 16:9 aspect ratio) or 640px by 480px (for 4:3 aspect ratio).
hd720: Player height is 720px, and player dimensions are 1280px by 720px (for 16:9 aspect ratio) or 960px by 720px (for 4:3 aspect ratio).
hd1080: Player height is 1080px, and player dimensions are 1920px by 1080px (for 16:9 aspect ratio) or 1440px by 1080px (for 4:3 aspect ratio).
highres: Player height is greater than 1080px, which means that the player’s aspect ratio is greater than 1920px by 1080px.
default: YouTube selects the appropriate playback quality.
mb.YTPlayer Plus With the Plus version you’ll get:
Remove the water-mark from the video
Set the video opacity
Set the video quality
Set the video aspect ratio
Set the video start point
Set the video end point
Show the control bar
Choose the full screen behavior
Set the starting audio volume
Choose if the video should start mute or not
Choose if the video should loop
Add a raster image over the video
Track the video views on Google Analytics
Choose if the player should pause if the windows blur
Add any YTPlayer video as background of any page or as backgraund of any element of your page enabling the short-code editor.
Use the YTPlayer to display a clean Youtube video as player (via short-code).
What about mobile The mb.YTPlayer now works on mobile devices!
The video starts as soon the device screen is touched.
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Video#49of 539Top 10%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where mb.YTPlayer for background videos stands in the Video category
mb.YTPlayer for background videos ranks #49 of 539 apps in the Video category, placing it in the top 10% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is mb.YTPlayer for background videos?
mb.YTPlayer for background videos is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.1-star rating from 28 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Video category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by pupunzi.
Who uses mb.YTPlayer for background videos?
Currently around 1,000 active stores have installed mb.YTPlayer for background videos. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Video category on WordPress.
Where does mb.YTPlayer for background videos rank on WordPress?
mb.YTPlayer for background videos currently sits at position #49 in the Video category on WordPress. That places it in the top 9% of 539 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.