FV Flowplayer Video Player vs HTML5 Video Player – embed fast, responsive videos with ease

Custom HTML 5 video on your own site with Flash fallback for legacy browsers is here. FV Player is a free, easy-to-use, and complete solution for embedding FLV or MP4 videos into your posts or pages. With MP4 videos, FV Player offers 98% coverage even on mobile devices. Remembering video position both both guest users and members Built in video plays stats API for custom video fields easy AB looped playback for your visitors (great for teaching sites) improved and more powerful playlists (more playlist features coming soon). Automated checking of video encoding for logged in admins FV Player is a completely responsive WordPress video player. Custom start and end screens are built right in. You can use your own custom design before and after the video. Enjoy unlimited instances in a single page. No expensive plugins: unlike other players who nickel and dime you for every feature, with FV Player all advanced features are available in the standard license (Google Analytics, Cuepoints, Native fullscreen, Keyboard shortcuts, Subtitles, Slow motion, Random seeking, Retina ready) Single site pro license available (JW Player requires five pack for full features) Ultra-efficient player: just 55.6kB of Javascript. Rest is loaded later when user is going to play the video. You can extend FV Player using just HTML and CSS, leaving the JavaScript heavy lifting up to us. 98% Browser coverage. Built-in Flash fallback will get the job done on older browsers while HLS.js library gives you HLS playback on desktop browsers. Full support for Amazon S3, Cloudfront and other CDN’s. Totally Brandable (requires license, free version includes the Flowplayer library logo). Stop selling YouTube and start selling yourself. Even design your own player. Supports video intelligence video ads Integration with the Coconut.co video encoding service – using a free addon plugin: https://foliovision.com/downloads/fv-player-coconut To remove our branding and add your own branding and get access to additional pro support, you can buy your own license here. Back to school special 25% off pro licenses until end of September. Additional Technical information Core video engine: open source Flowplayer 7. Supported video formats are MP4, WebM and OGV (read about HTML5 video formats). Supported video streaming formats are HLS (Flash and JavaScript fallback available for incompatible devices), MPEG DASH and RTMP. Default options for all the embedded videos can be set in comprehensive administration menu. In comparison with WordPress Flowplayer plugin, there are several improvements: Allows user to display clickable splash screen at the beginning of video (which not only looks good, but improves the performance significantly). Allows user to display popup box after the video ends, with any HTML content (clickable links, images, styling, etc.) Does not use configuration file, but WordPress Options Does not drive you to use an in-house proprietary CDN but supports all CDN. Includes advanced built-in social sharing. Inexpensive pro support available. Includes an advanced built-in video encoding and theme checker to make sure your videos are encoded properly and your site is set up for video playback. Additional Documentation at Foliovision.com Support | Change Log | Installation| User Guide | Detailed FAQ This new version uses Flowplayer 5 running on HTML5, so we recommend you read first two questions of FAQ first. Once the plugin is uploaded and activated, there will be a submenu of settings menu called FV Player. In that submenu, you can modify following settings: AutoPlay – decides whether the video starts playing automatically, when the page/post is displayed. AutoBuffering – decides whether the video starts buffering automatically, when the page/post is displayed. If AutoPlay is set to true, you can ignore this setting. Popup Box – decides whether a popup box with “replay” and “share” buttons will be displayed when video ends. Enable Full-screen Mode – select false if you do not wish the fullscreen option to be displayed. Allow User Uploads – select true if you like to upload new videos via Media Library. Enable Post Thumbnail – select true if you wish the screen shot appear as post thumbnail. Works only when uploading new splash image via Media Library. Convert old shortcodes with commas – older versions of this plugin used commas to separate shortcode parameters. This option will make sure it works with current version. Commercial Licence Key – enter your licence key here to get the completely unbranded version of the player Colors of all the parts of flowplayer instances on page/post (controlbar, canvas, sliders, buttons, mouseover buttons, time and total time, progress and buffer sliders). On the right side of this screen, you can see the current visual configuration of flowplayer. If you click Apply Changes button, this player’s looks refreshes.

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