Really Simple Featured Video for Posts, Pages & WooCommerce Products vs Video Player Block – play videos beautifully on any device

Really Simple Featured Video plugin provides a really straightforward way of adding featured video support to your Posts, Pages & WooCommerce Products. Adding your own videos to the site is a breeze and you get an easy to use settings panel with the options you really need. 🚀 Take a better look at Really Simple Featured Video With Really Simple Featured Video you get a metabox at posts, pages, CPTs & Woo products edit screen at the very bottom and a very similar interface as you’re used to with featured image. You get a really simple settings page which has all the controls you need for managing featured videos throughout your site. Explore it yourself for a better look or take a look at screenshots below. 👉️ Features Embed support from Youtube, Dailymotion and Vimeo – You can now embed videos from Youtube, Dailymotion and Vimeo directly at each post/page/product or any custom type that supports featured images. Autoplay on Hover – Enable autoplay on hover on all videos added via the plugin on the site, self hosted and embeds. Self host videos – Upload and feature videos on posts/pages and WooCommerce products directly from your site. WooCommerce Single and Shop Archives Support – A straightforward implementation for WooCommerce Product Featured Video. Floating Videos – Create engaging, responsive floating video buttons that open a popup player with multi-video support and customizable controls. Astra Pro WooCommerce Module Support – Support for vertical and horizontal product galleries. Salient Theme WPBakery Builder Support – Support for Post Loop Builder element with Salient theme. Elementor Pro Support – Support for Posts/Archive, WooCommerce Product widgets with Elementor Pro builder. Bricks Builder Support – Support for Posts/Archive with Bricks builder using custom widget elements. Support for Core themes – We support all the newer core themes such as TwentyTwenty Four to Classic themes. Video Controls such as Autoplay, Mute and more – Manage everything for the featured videos, by setting them accordingly, options for these are available at settings page. Shortcodes – Shortcodes to embed featured video at any post, page or product you want. Manage Featured Videos – Manage featured videos from one single place for all your post types and skip the repetitive steps of going to the edit screen to edit each post/page/product individually. Elementor Widget – A dedicated Featured Video widget for Elementor that seamlessly integrates with your page designs, allowing easy video embedding and customization. 👉️ Video Autoplay on Hover Support RSFV supports autoplaying videos on hover, just enable the feature via Settings and the videos will start to autoplay. Autoplay videos when users hover on them not by default, creating a much better experience for the user as well as the site. 👉️ WooCommerce Support This plugin came out of a real need with many plugins available out there yet none provides a good integration with WooCommerce. Really Simple Featured Video plugin provides a straightforward implementation for WooCommerce Product Featured Video, with which your set featured video loads directly into product thumbnails along with any other product images. 👉️ Astra Pro WooCommerce Module Support RSFV supports Astra Pro WooCommerce module with horizontal and vertical product gallery types, which in turn brings you more control and customizable features. 👉️ Salient Theme WPBakery Builder Support RSFV supports Salient Theme WPBakery builder with its Post Loop Builder element, giving you more control and support for Custom post loops. You can also display Featured Video on single pages via the shortcode – [rsfv]. 👉️ Elementor Pro Builder Support RSFV supports Elementor Pro builder with its Posts/Archives and WooCommerce Product widgets, you can use them to display Featured Videos for posts, pages, products and CPTs (with Featured Images). You can also display Featured Video on single pages via the shortcode – [rsfv] 👉️ How to use Shortcodes There are also shortcodes to embed featured video at any post, page or product you want. [rsfv] shortcode is for displaying set featured video of the individual post anywhere in the post. [rsfv_by_postid] shortcode is for displaying featured video of any post anywhere you want, you just need to pass a vaild post id to it e.g. [rsfv_by_postid post_id=”281″] You can send a feedback or a feature request at github.com/JetixWP/really-simple-featured-video Or create a thread at forums here, in any case. 👉️ Premium Features Really Simple Featured Video PRO plugin supports additional features, where we can continue to keep them maintained and updated. We get quite a few requests from you guys, and the plugin offers most if not all features from these requests while we continuously work towards adding more and more useful features. RSFV PRO plugin includes these features – ✅ Extended Autoplay on Hover – Customize the way video autoplay on hover works on your site all via the plugin settings. ✅ Extended Floating Videos – More layouts to display floating videos sitewide. ✅ Change Video Aspect Ratio – Apply sitewide featured video aspect ratio such as 16:9, 3:2, 1:1 and more. ✅ Change Video Order at Woo Product CPT – Set video order at single product pages of WooCommerce Product CPT. ✅ Support for more Premium/Custom Themes – Loads additional compatibility for many supported Premium/Custom themes. ✅ Requests for Theme Compatibility – We will take requests for additional theme compatibility. ✅ Priority Support – Solving your problems are our priority with superfast response times. More features to come in the future, to name a few – ✨ Featured Video Blocks for Full Site Editing ✨ And more from your requests If you wish to grab the PRO version with a lifetime deal please do checkout PRO at our website

Give every video on your site a clean, responsive, fully customizable player – YouTube, Vimeo, or self-hosted MP4 – right inside the Gutenberg editor, no code required. Video Player Block | Pricing | Support | Documentation | Demo Why Video Player Block? Video Player Block is a lightweight WordPress video player plugin that lets you embed and play videos – YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted HTML5 (MP4, WebM, OGG) – in a clean, responsive, and customizable player directly inside the Gutenberg block editor. Whether you are showcasing self-hosted MP4s or embedding YouTube and Vimeo videos, this Gutenberg video player block delivers a highly customizable video experience without writing any code – perfect for video tutorials, online courses, product demos, marketing videos, and podcast video episodes. Beyond the standard HTML5 player, the Pro version unlocks industry-leading engines like React Video Player, Video.js, and Vidstack, plus a full suite of Pro blocks – Video Gallery, Playlist, Lightbox, Reels, Comparison, Testimonial Card, and Transcript – along with HLS & DASH streaming and external sources like Amazon S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, and BunnyCDN. Free Features Default HTML5 Video Player: A clean, lightweight, and responsive player for standard self-hosted MP4, WebM, and OGG formats. YouTube & Vimeo Native Support: Easily embed and play YouTube and Vimeo videos within the customizable player skin. Native Gutenberg Block: Add videos directly from the WordPress editor with a dedicated, easy-to-use block. Fully Responsive Design: Automatically adjusts the player for seamless viewing on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices. Customizable Player Controls: Show or hide basic controls like play, volume, and fullscreen. Rewind & Fast-Forward Buttons: Toggle dedicated seek backward and seek forward buttons on the player. Player Restart Button: Add a dedicated button to easily restart the video from the beginning. Download Button Toggle: Enable or disable the video download option for your viewers. Picture-in-Picture & AirPlay: Toggle PiP and AirPlay options directly from the settings panel. Shortcode Generator: Generate and insert video players anywhere using shortcodes for maximum flexibility. Poster Image Selection: Choose custom video poster images directly from the WordPress media library. Autoplay & Mute Options: Control video behavior on page load with simple toggle settings. Lightweight & Fast: Built for performance so your pages stay fast and user-friendly. Unlimited Video Players: Add multiple players anywhere on your website without restrictions. Cross-Browser & iOS Friendly: Fully compatible with Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and mobile devices (iPhone/Android). Pro Version – Unlock Professional Video Power The Pro version adds advanced player engines, streaming support, and deep customization for professional video websites. Advanced player engines: React Video Player Engine: A cutting-edge player with complete customization based on React and Media Chrome. Video.js Player Support: Industry-standard, high-compatibility media player layouts for professional websites. Vidstack Player Engine: A premium, state-of-the-art player layout optimized for high performance. Pro video blocks: Video Gallery: Showcase multiple videos in grid, masonry, carousel, and bento layouts with category filters and an integrated lightbox player. Video Playlist: Pair a video player with a clickable episode queue featuring chapters, auto-advance, watched-state persistence, and Netflix/YouTube-style sequential viewing. Video Lightbox: Add a click-to-play trigger (thumbnail, button, or play-icon overlay) that opens any supported video in a responsive modal, deferring heavy player assets until the visitor opts in. Video Reels: Build a vertical, swipe-driven short-form video feed (TikTok / Instagram Reels / YouTube Shorts style) for any post, page, or template. Video Comparison: Reveal a draggable before/after slider that synchronously plays two videos side-by-side in real time. Video Testimonial Card: Create conversion-focused social-proof cards pairing a customer photo, attributed quote, star rating, and an inline-playable video clip. Video Transcript: Display a synchronized, clickable transcript alongside any video so viewers can jump to any moment and search engines can index the spoken content. Streaming, sources & styling: HLS (.m3u8) & DASH (.mpd) Streaming: Deliver high-quality, modern adaptive video efficiently. Mux Video Integration: Custom integration with Mux video servers for high-performance direct playback. External Video Sources: Amazon S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, BunnyCDN, and other external hosting services. Custom Aspect Ratios: Switch between 16:9, 4:3, 21:9, and custom dimensions. Glassmorphism UI Controls: Apply blur and glassmorphic styling effects to player control backdrops. Advanced Shadow & Borders: Custom player box shadows, border styles, and inner/outer border radius. Multiple Subtitle Support: Add multilingual subtitle tracks (VTT) for global accessibility. Playback Speed Control: Granular playback speed options (0.5x to 2.0x). Lazy Loading & Preloading: Defer video loading until visible in viewport to maximize Core Web Vitals. Google Cast & Chromecast: Wirelessly stream video from the browser player to any Chromecast-enabled TV. How to Use – Quick Start Install and activate the Video Player Block plugin. Open the Gutenberg editor and search for “Video Player Block”. Add the block to your post or page. Upload a video or paste a YouTube/Vimeo URL. Customize the player settings from the right sidebar. Publish the page and enjoy your responsive video player. For installation help, see the Installation tab. Live Demo | Upgrade to Pro Use Cases Video Tutorials & Online Courses: Deliver lessons in a clean, distraction-free player. Product Demos & Marketing Videos: Showcase products with poster images and custom controls. Educational & Membership Sites: Publish unlimited videos across your content. Portfolio & Media Websites: Present video work in a consistent, professional player. Podcast Video Episodes: Embed episode videos alongside your show notes. Did you like this plugin? Do you have a feature request? Please share your feedback with us. Check out the Parent Plugin of this plugin- B Blocks – A blocks collection and page building tool for Gutenberg. Check out our other WordPress Plugins- Html5 Video Player – Display videos as single and playlist in multiple skins. PDF Poster – Display/Embed PDF files with different styles. Html5 Audio Player – Listen audios with awesome visuals. 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. Shortcodes This plugin provides a shortcode to embed a saved Video Player anywhere in classic content, widgets, or page builders that do not support Gutenberg blocks. [video_player id="123"] Replace 123 with the ID of the Video Player post you have created via the Video Player custom post type menu. Source Code The non-minified source code for this plugin is available on our public repository: GitHub Repository Build Process This plugin uses a build process to generate the production assets (JS/CSS) located in the build/ directory. The human-readable source code is available in the src/ directory. To build the plugin from source: 1. Clone the repository: https://github.com/bPlugins/video-player-block-free 2. Install dependencies: npm install 3. Run the build command: npm run build Build Tools Used: Webpack, Babel, PostCSS. Third-Party Libraries This plugin uses the following third-party libraries: Plyr Source / GitHub: https://github.com/sampotts/plyr License: MIT – https://github.com/sampotts/plyr/blob/master/LICENSE.md Purpose: Media player control wrapper for YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted HTML5 video files. 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 As the external service functionality is handled by bpl-tools as a third-party library, the following services are utilized: bPlugins API Service URL: https://api.bplugins.com Purpose: The plugin’s admin dashboard fetches product comparison data and pricing information to display relevant upgrade options and feature details. Data Sent: Only the plugin slug is transmitted; no personal or site data is collected. Terms of Service: https://bplugins.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://bplugins.com/privacy-policy/ WordPress.org Plugins API Service URL: https://api.wordpress.org/plugins/info/1.2/ Purpose: The admin dashboard queries the official WordPress.org Plugins API to retrieve and display a curated list of other plugins by the same author (“Our Plugins” section). Data Sent: Plugin slugs and author name; no personal or site data is collected. Terms of Service: https://wordpress.org/about/tos/ Privacy Policy: https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/ Freemius Lite SDK Source: https://bplugins.com/ GitHub: https://github.com/bPlugins/freemius-lite-sdk License: GPL-2.0-or-later – https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Purpose: Provides an opt-in consent form for usage tracking and analytics to help improve the plugin. No data is sent before explicit user consent. External Services: Communicates with api.bplugins.com (activation events) and wp.freemius.com (opt-in processing) only after user opt-in. See bPlugins Privacy Policy and Freemius Privacy Policy. Video Player Block by B Plugins Source: https://github.com/bPlugins/video-player-block-free License: GPL-2.0-or-later – https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Purpose: A Gutenberg block for embedding and playing videos with support for YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted HTML5 video files. Includes customizable controls, responsiveness, and various playback options.