HTML5 Video Player – embed fast, responsive videos with ease
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
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Super Video player – play your videos with playlists and subtitles
The #1 No-Code Video Player Plugin – Trusted by 3000+ Websites Worldwide Super Video Player | Documentation | Pricing | Support | Demo | Video Tutorial Super Video Playeris a modern, lightweight WordPress HTML5 video player plugin that lets you embed self-hosted MP4, OGG, HLS (.m3u8), and MPEG-DASH (.mpd) videos anywhere on your website. Create responsive video players using Gutenberg blocks or shortcodes—no coding required. Whether you’re building an online course, membership site, portfolio, documentation website, product showcase, or business website, Super Video Player delivers fast, responsive, and accessible video playback across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. Upgrade to Super Video Player Pro to unlock powerful features including video playlists, multiple video quality options, advanced player controls, custom layouts, social sharing, video titles & descriptions, and more. Why Choose Super Video Player? No coding required Self-hosted video support Fast and lightweight Responsive on every device Works with Gutenberg and Classic Editor Supports playlists and subtitles Accessibility ready Perfect for courses, memberships, and business websites Perfect for : Online Courses & LMS Membership Websites Video Portfolios Product Demonstrations Tutorial Websites Educational Platforms Business Websites Documentation Sites Media Libraries Blogs Free Features : Modern HTML5 Video Player – Display self-hosted videos using a clean, responsive, and lightweight HTML5 player compatible with all modern browsers. MP4, OGG, HLS & DASH Support – Play self-hosted MP4, OGG, HLS (.m3u8), and MPEG-DASH (.mpd) videos from a single player. Live Streaming Support – Stream HLS (.m3u8) and MPEG-DASH (.mpd) videos with smooth HTML5 playback. Gutenberg Block – Easily insert and configure video players directly from the WordPress Block Editor. Shortcode Support – Embed video players anywhere using shortcodes, including posts, pages, widgets, and theme templates. Responsive Design – Automatically adapts to desktop, tablet, and mobile devices for a seamless viewing experience. Picture-in-Picture (PiP) – Allow visitors to continue watching videos while browsing other pages or tabs. Multiple Subtitle Files – Add VTT subtitle files in multiple languages for better accessibility and localization. Custom Caption Styling – Customize caption appearance to match your website design and improve readability. Accessibility Ready – Built with accessibility best practices, including screen reader support. Unlimited Video Players – Create and display unlimited video players anywhere on your WordPress website. Cross-Browser Compatibility – Works smoothly in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and other modern browsers. Lightweight & Fast – Optimized for performance to deliver a smooth video playback experience. Super Video Player Pro Features : Unlock advanced features to create a professional video experience for online courses, memberships, businesses, portfolios, and media websites. Video Playlists – Organize multiple videos into beautiful playlists with Default, Horizontal, Vertical, and Grid layouts. Multiple Video Quality Options – Offer multiple video resolutions so visitors can select the quality that best matches their internet connection. Multiple Player Layouts – Choose from professionally designed layouts to match your website’s style. Advanced Player Controls – Show or hide individual controls including Play/Pause, Volume, Progress Bar, Playback Speed, Captions, Fullscreen, Download, and Picture-in-Picture. Video Title & Description – Display customizable titles and descriptions above or below the player. Initial Volume Control – Set the default playback volume for every video. Custom Seek Time – Define how many seconds users skip when using keyboard shortcuts or player controls. Click to Play – Allow users to play or pause videos by clicking anywhere on the player. Continuous Playlist Playback – Automatically play the next video in the playlist for a seamless viewing experience. Social Share Button – Let visitors easily share videos on their favorite social platforms. Advanced Styling Options – Customize fonts, colors, alignment, and the overall appearance of video titles, descriptions, and player elements. Full Gutenberg Integration – Access and configure every Pro feature directly inside the WordPress Block Editor. Shortcode Compatibility – Use all Pro features with both Gutenberg blocks and shortcodes. Loved by WordPress Users ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So simple to use. Excellent! ❛❛A very neat and efficient way of playing self-hosted videos via WordPress.❜❜ –jonthanr – Did you like this plugin? Dislike it? Have a feature request? Please share your feedback with us Getting Started Install and activate Super Video Player. Go to Super Video Player → Add New. Upload or select your video. Configure the player settings. Copy the generated shortcode or insert the Gutenberg block. Publish your page and enjoy. Gutenberg Block Super Video Player includes a dedicated Gutenberg block. Open any post or page. Click the “+” button. Search for “Super Video Player”. Select your video. Publish your page.