Advanced Responsive Video Embedder for Rumble, Odysee, YouTube, Vimeo, Kick … vs HTML5 Video Player – embed fast, responsive videos with ease

The best WordPress plugin for videos? Supports close to everything you can imagine, still keeping it easy & simple. It is very likely the one and only plugin you will ever need to handle video embeds on your WordPress site(s). It goes far beyond just making your videos responsive! Features Classic Editor Adds “Embed Video” button to help you create very powerful [arve] shortcodes. Takes over WordPress embeds with URLs on their own line and [embed] shortcodes. Can take over WP’s default video file embeds. Block Editor (Gutenberg) Works with Embed, YouTube, Vimeo, Shortcode … blocks. Provides it’s own powerful ARVE Block with all the features the [arve] shortcode offers, with a nice UI and detailed settings descriptions. Elementor Provides a widget for the entire feature set of ARVE inside Elementor All Makes your video embeds more secure and enhances visitors privacy. Magically makes videos responsive you already embedded with WordPress default features. SEO friendly, lets you specify title, description, upload date to provide search engines with the schema.org data they like to have for better indexing. Pro can autofill this for you. No ‘lock in’ if you do not use the ARVE Gutenberg Block or [arve] shortcodes. Supports almost every video host that supports iframe embed codes. Embeds via pasting the URL in its own line just like WordPress! Optionally use very powerful Shortcodes instead. Clean shortcode syntax [arve url="https://youtu.be/yUCFRL43Zm4" parameters="start=30" ... /], no unnecessary shortcode wrapping. One shortcode or Block for all video providers. Responsive embeds with CSS, much better than with JavaScript. Tries to be as unobtrusive as possible, sets ‘hide brand’ variables if supported, disables related videos from other channels at the end … to help keep people on your site rather then going to YouTube or keep watching videos. Limited Autoplay (Mobile browsers usually prevent autoplay or allow it only muted. ARVE will automatically mute it but browser settings can still prevent it, even on Desktop) Custom URL parameters to use all options providers offer. Optional maximal width. Video alignment. Detailed description of options in-place. Automatic detected and custom aspect ratio. Supported Providers All providers with iframe embed codes Alugha, Archive.org, Bitchute, Brightcove, Brighteon, Dailymotion, Dailymotion Playlist, DTube, Facebook, Google Drive, mp4 or webm video files, ARVE general iframe embed, IGN, IMDB, Kickstarter, kla.tv, Mail.ru, myspace, v.qq.com, Rumble.com, ok.ru, RuTube.ru, TED Talks, TikTok, Twitch, Viddler, Vimeo, VK, Wistia, XTube, xHamster, Yahoo, Youku, YouTube, YouTube Playlist, Kick Reviews ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great plugin, great support I’ve been using this plugin (free version and pro add-on) for a few years now. It works very well for my purposes (mainly lazyload and lightbox functionality). Recently I had a support issue with the new version which required some intervention – it was a conflict with my theme. Nico, the developer, went above and beyond to get a fix promptly sorted out for me. Thank you Nico. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The best there is – I have tried many… Have downloaded and paid for at least 4 other video players that use lightbox. Each one has major flaws. This products works perfectly. If you use the OnSite Editor, then just copy the short code and it works great. [arve url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7g8-GxLTSc” /] For speed, the product uses the thumbnails from the server. So many of the other products do NOT do this and it slows the page rendering. This product should appear first on the WordPress search. Spent 3 days of my life wasted on other products, only to delete each one. [review by jodani][16] ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Finally something that works So I have a responsive theme but on pages with you tube videos it wasn’t making the you tube videos fit in the mobile screen. I have spent the last hour trying many plugins and researching on google and finally I installed this. And I didn’t have to update any settings or anything just refreshed a post with videos and all the sudden it is beautiful and responsive on my mobile phone!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!! [review by happyecho][16] ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Only Plug-in that worked I used a lot of high ranking plug-ins but they still broke my design. Downloaded this and worked right away. Thanks! ARVE Pro 10% off first year with discount code wporg. This plugin is financed by purchases of ARVE Pro. The development and support of this plugins has become a job for me, so I hope you understand that I can not make all features gratis and that you purchase it to get extra features and support the development. Disable links in embeds (killer feature!) For example: Clicking on a title in a YouTube embed will not open a new tab. Prevent video hosts to lead your visitors away from your site! Lazyload Make your site load faster by loading only an image instead of the entire video player on pageload. Lightbox Shows the Video in a Lightbox after clicking a Lazyload preview image Link ⇾ Lightbox Use simple links as triggers for opening Video Lightboxes Auto pause videos when another video is played Automatic or custom thumbnail images Automatic or custom titles on top of your thumbnails ‘Expand on click’ feature 2 hover & 3 play icon styles Responsive thumbnails (srcset) Feel good about yourself for supporting my 8+ years work on this plugin. Tons of hours, weekends … always worked on improving it Show the latest video of a YouTube channel by using the channel URL (updated/cached hourly) Get ARVE Pro ARVE Sticky Videos Keep videos on the screen when scrolling. Choose if videos should be pinned to the top of the screen. Like the YouTube app for example. For bigger screen choose a corner where a video should be pinned to. Like last.fm for example. Random Video Addon Display random video from: YouTube Playlist Vimeo Showcase Comma separated list of video URLs ARVE AMP When you use the AMP or ‘AMP for WP’ plugin you need this. It will display videos embedded with ARVE on AMP pages correctly No options, just works It creates , , elements For all other video hosts element is used Video files are also supported with Thanks Of course all the customers who bought a addon. Howard Iken of myfloridalaw.com top donor, super nice to me even if I was rude and not deserved it! Ilya Grishkov for bringing up the idea and the first code to cache thumbnail urls. Everybody giving constructive feedback, testing beta versions. Everybody who donated back in the days when this was donation based. Thanks to the developers of the software used in ARVE Bigger Picture, used in Pro Addon

Embed beautiful, responsive videos anywhere on your site – no code required, trusted by 30,000+ websites worldwide. HTML5 Video Player | Documentation | Pricing | Support | Demo Why HTML5 Video Player? HTML5 Video Player is a flexible, fully responsive video player plugin for WordPress. Embed MP4 and other video formats with ease, customize the player to match your site design, and enjoy smooth playback across all major browsers and devices. Add players to posts, pages, or widgets using shortcodes or the Gutenberg block – no code needed. Built-in options let you control video behavior such as autoplay, loop, mute, and more, while schema markup helps search engines understand and index your videos. Free Features Responsive HTML5 Video Player: Seamlessly adapts to all devices and screen sizes. No-Code Embedding: Use shortcodes to quickly add videos anywhere on your site. Cross-Browser Compatibility: Works perfectly on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and more. iOS & Mobile Friendly: Plays video files on all major devices without extra plugins. Autoplay, Loop & Mute Options: Customize how your videos behave. Preload Options: Choose how much of the video loads up front (metadata, auto, none) to balance speed and bandwidth. Inline iOS Playback: Play videos inline on iOS devices instead of forcing fullscreen. Skins & Color Customization: Style the player to match your brand. Supports Multiple Formats: Embed MP4, WebM, OGG, and MOV files. Preview for Paid Content: Great for selling digital video files with previews. Lightweight & Compact: Doesn’t take up unnecessary space on your page. Custom CSS Support: Fine-tune your player with custom styles. SEO Optimized: Schema markup helps search engines understand and index your videos. Video Playlist Block: Build a playlist of videos with a simple list layout, auto-play next with a 5-second “Up Next” countdown, custom thumbnails, and duration badges. HLS Streaming: Play .m3u8 adaptive streams, with automatic quality levels. Subtitles & Captions: Add a .vtt caption track to any player, with your own language label. Player Alignment: Align the player left, centre or right from the block editor, the classic metabox, the Quick Player settings, the shortcode or Elementor. Audio Player Block: A skinnable audio player with four skins — Modern Bar, Waveform, Podcast Card and Compact Pill — plus speed, skip, volume and download controls. Pro Version The Pro version adds more flexibility and advanced controls for managing video playback and customization: Color Picker: Change player colors to match your site perfectly. External Hosting Support: Embed videos from Amazon S3 and other sources. Multiple Subtitles Support: Add more than one caption track and let viewers choose the language. Advanced Playlists: Three extra playlist layouts (List With Thumb, List on Right Side, Grid), a live search filter, prev/next arrows, plus a playlist post type and [video_playlist] shortcode. DASH Streaming: Play .mpd adaptive streams alongside HLS. Quality Switcher: Viewers can toggle video quality like on YouTube. Page Load Optimizer: Defer player assets and video loading for better page speed scores. Restart, Rewind, Fast Forward: Full playback control buttons. Download Button Toggle & Custom Download URL: Enable, hide, or redirect video downloads. Customize Every Control: Show/hide any button or control. Speed & Quality Control: Let users adjust playback speed and resolution. Advanced Shortcode Generator: Right inside your post/page text editor. Autoplay When Visible on Screen: Smart autoplay triggers only when the video enters the viewport. Disable Pause: Prevent viewers from pausing the video. Show Thumbnail on Pause & Sticky on Scroll: Keep viewers engaged as they browse. Seek Time & Start Time: Customize jump distance and auto-start position. Google VAST Tag URL: Integrate ad tags using Google VAST for monetization. Chapters & Overlay: Add chapter markers and custom overlays for a better experience. End Screen & Popup Player: Show a custom end screen or open videos in a distraction-free modal. Password Protected Videos: Restrict video access to users with a valid password. Watermark Support: Add branding or copyright with a watermark. Additional ID/CSS Class: Add unique IDs or CSS classes for advanced custom styling. Try the Pro Version – Unlock all premium features today! How to Use HTML5 Video Player – Quick Start Install and activate the plugin. Go to the HTML5 Video Player menu in the WordPress dashboard. Create a new video player and configure your settings. Copy the shortcode displayed for your player. Paste the shortcode into any post, page, or widget. Prefer the block editor? Add the HTML5 Video Player block, select your player, and publish – your video is live! Quick Player shortcode: [video_player src="video src"] More attributes you can use: controls="play-large, restart, rewind, play, fast-forward, progress, current-time, mute, volume, captions, settings, pip, airplay, download, fullscreen" autoplay="true/false" muted="true/false" preload="auto/metadata/none" playsinline="true/false" width="500px" align="left/center/right" caption="https://example.com/subtitles.vtt" caption_label="English/en" reset_on_end="true" Live Demo | Buy The Pro Use Cases Product Demos: Embed demo videos on landing and product pages. Courses & Tutorials: Display video tutorials and course content. Testimonials: Showcase client testimonial videos. Portfolios: Build a video portfolio of your work. Digital Sales: Add previews for paid video content. What Users Say ❛❛We got multiple support from the developer. Outstanding and fabulous! 100 % satisfied and my personal recommendation for video player plugin!❜❜ -newbie2004 ❛❛This guy is the future of WordPress plugins. The interface is the very definition of simplicity and everything just works right out of the box.❜❜ -amallulla Like the plugin? Missing a feature? Send your feedback Check Out Our Other WordPress Plugins Html5 Audio Player – Listen audios with awesome visuals. PDF Poster – Display/Embed PDF files with different styles. StreamCast – Customizable radio player with different skins. 3D Viewer – Embed 3D models and 3D products with interaction. Advanced Post Block – Show posts and custom posts in different layouts. Source Code You can find the source code, report bugs, and contribute to the development of this plugin on our GitHub repository: HTML5 Video Player on GitHub Third-Party Libraries This plugin bundles the following third-party library: Codestar Framework Source: http://codestarframework.com/ GitHub: https://github.com/Codestar/codestar-framework License: GPLv2 or later – https://github.com/Codestar/codestar-framework/blob/master/LICENSE Purpose: Provides the options framework for the plugin’s settings and shortcode generator. Plyr – Version: 3.8.4 – Purpose: Provides the customizable HTML5, YouTube, and Vimeo media player interface used to render videos. – License: MIT – Website: https://plyr.io – Source code: https://github.com/sampotts/plyr – Bundled file: public/js/plyr-v3.8.4.polyfilled.js bpl-tools Source / GitHub: https://github.com/bPlugins/bpl-tools License: GPL-2.0-or-later – https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Purpose: Shared utility library providing admin dashboard components and common Gutenberg editor controls. External Services: The library may connect to bPlugins, WordPress.org, and Freemius services for product data and checkout functionality. See full details: https://github.com/bPlugins/bpl-tools#external-requests–why-they-are-made